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Iris (1970, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure960 hPa
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Peak wind–10-min
Duration6.8 days1970-10-02 – 1970-10-08
Strength rank in 197012 / 25by lowest pressure
All-time rank731 / 19431951–2025
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1970 storms (lowest pressure)
940 hPa
940 hPa
945 hPa
950 hPa
960 hPa
960 hPa
975 hPa
980 hPa
985 hPa
985 hPa
990 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-02 00:00 | 11.3 | 112.4 | – | 1,008 |
| 1970-10-02 06:00 | 11.4 | 112.2 | – | 1,006 |
| 1970-10-02 12:00 | 11.9 | 111.9 | – | 1,006 |
| 1970-10-02 18:00 | 12.5 | 112.0 | – | 1,006 |
| 1970-10-03 00:00 | 13.1 | 112.1 | – | 1,006 |
| 1970-10-03 06:00 | 13.8 | 112.0 | – | 1,006 |
| 1970-10-03 12:00 | 14.3 | 111.8 | – | 1,002 |
| 1970-10-03 18:00 | 14.8 | 111.6 | – | 1,000 |
| 1970-10-04 00:00 | 15.3 | 111.3 | – | 990 |
| 1970-10-04 06:00 | 15.6 | 111.4 | – | 990 |
| 1970-10-04 12:00 | 16.0 | 111.7 | – | 990 |
| 1970-10-04 18:00 | 16.5 | 112.0 | – | 990 |
| 1970-10-05 00:00 | 17.0 | 112.3 | – | 980 |
| 1970-10-05 06:00 | 17.6 | 112.7 | – | 975 |
| 1970-10-05 12:00 | 18.1 | 112.9 | – | 970 |
| 1970-10-05 18:00 | 18.7 | 113.0 | – | 965 |
| 1970-10-06 00:00 | 19.3 | 113.3 | – | 965 |
| 1970-10-06 06:00 | 19.8 | 113.7 | – | 960 |
| 1970-10-06 12:00 | 20.0 | 114.0 | – | 965 |
| 1970-10-06 18:00 | 20.3 | 114.2 | – | 970 |
| 1970-10-07 00:00 | 20.5 | 114.4 | – | 975 |
| 1970-10-07 06:00 | 20.8 | 114.8 | – | 980 |
| 1970-10-07 12:00 | 21.0 | 115.0 | – | 980 |
| 1970-10-07 18:00 | 21.0 | 115.4 | – | 990 |
| 1970-10-08 00:00 | 21.0 | 115.9 | – | 992 |
| 1970-10-08 06:00 | 21.0 | 116.2 | – | 1,002 |
| 1970-10-08 12:00 | 21.5 | 116.3 | – | 1,004 |
| 1970-10-08 18:00 | 21.5 | 116.6 | – | 1,006 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).