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Opal (1976, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure996 hPa
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Peak wind–10-min
Duration3.2 days1976-12-07 – 1976-12-10
Strength rank in 197624 / 25by lowest pressure
All-time rank1757 / 19431951–2025
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1976 storms (lowest pressure)
985 hPa
990 hPa
990 hPa
990 hPa
992 hPa
996 hPa
998 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-12-07 12:00 | 15.2 | 132.3 | – | 1,004 |
| 1976-12-07 18:00 | 15.6 | 132.4 | – | 1,004 |
| 1976-12-08 00:00 | 16.2 | 133.0 | – | 1,004 |
| 1976-12-08 06:00 | 16.7 | 133.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 1976-12-08 12:00 | 17.1 | 133.8 | – | 1,000 |
| 1976-12-08 18:00 | 17.7 | 134.1 | – | 1,000 |
| 1976-12-09 00:00 | 18.2 | 134.4 | – | 996 |
| 1976-12-09 06:00 | 18.8 | 135.0 | – | 996 |
| 1976-12-09 12:00 | 19.4 | 135.7 | – | 996 |
| 1976-12-09 18:00 | 19.5 | 136.8 | – | 998 |
| 1976-12-10 00:00 | 19.4 | 137.9 | – | 998 |
| 1976-12-10 06:00 | 19.5 | 138.9 | – | 998 |
| 1976-12-10 12:00 | 19.7 | 140.0 | – | 1,004 |
| 1976-12-10 18:00 | 20.0 | 141.0 | – | 1,008 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).