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Hester (1978, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure990 hPa
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Peak wind45 kt (23 m/s)10-min
Duration4.2 days1978-08-28 – 1978-09-01
Strength rank in 197825 / 30by lowest pressure
All-time rank1501 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1978 storms (lowest pressure)
980 hPa
985 hPa
985 hPa
985 hPa
990 hPa
990 hPa
990 hPa
992 hPa
992 hPa
992 hPa
998 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-08-28 06:00 | 26.8 | 150.8 | – | – |
| 1978-08-28 12:00 | 27.7 | 150.2 | – | 1,008 |
| 1978-08-28 18:00 | 28.3 | 149.8 | – | 1,006 |
| 1978-08-29 00:00 | 28.9 | 149.4 | – | 1,004 |
| 1978-08-29 06:00 | 29.5 | 149.2 | – | 1,000 |
| 1978-08-29 12:00 | 30.1 | 149.2 | – | 998 |
| 1978-08-29 18:00 | 30.7 | 149.5 | – | 994 |
| 1978-08-30 00:00 | 31.4 | 149.9 | 40 | 992 |
| 1978-08-30 06:00 | 32.2 | 150.2 | 40 | 990 |
| 1978-08-30 12:00 | 33.1 | 150.7 | 45 | 990 |
| 1978-08-30 18:00 | 33.8 | 151.3 | 45 | 990 |
| 1978-08-31 00:00 | 34.6 | 152.1 | 45 | 990 |
| 1978-08-31 06:00 | 35.7 | 153.5 | 45 | 990 |
| 1978-08-31 12:00 | 37.1 | 156.0 | 45 | 990 |
| 1978-08-31 18:00 | 38.8 | 159.1 | 45 | 990 |
| 1978-09-01 00:00 | 40.5 | 162.6 | 45 | 990 |
| 1978-09-01 06:00 | 42.5 | 166.6 | 40 | 990 |
| 1978-09-01 12:00 | 45.0 | 171.5 | – | 992 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).