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Ben (1983, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure985 hPa
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Peak wind55 kt (28 m/s)10-min
Duration4.0 days1983-08-11 – 1983-08-15
Strength rank in 198313 / 23by lowest pressure
All-time rank1330 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1983 storms (lowest pressure)
970 hPa
975 hPa
975 hPa
975 hPa
980 hPa
985 hPa
985 hPa
990 hPa
992 hPa
992 hPa
994 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-11 06:00 | 22.5 | 142.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 1983-08-11 12:00 | 23.4 | 143.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 1983-08-11 18:00 | 23.9 | 144.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 1983-08-12 00:00 | 24.5 | 145.1 | 45 | 1,000 |
| 1983-08-12 06:00 | 25.1 | 145.8 | 45 | 998 |
| 1983-08-12 12:00 | 26.0 | 146.1 | 40 | 996 |
| 1983-08-12 18:00 | 27.0 | 146.0 | 40 | 994 |
| 1983-08-13 00:00 | 28.0 | 145.6 | 40 | 994 |
| 1983-08-13 06:00 | 28.6 | 145.4 | 40 | 990 |
| 1983-08-13 12:00 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 40 | 985 |
| 1983-08-13 18:00 | 30.0 | 145.3 | 40 | 990 |
| 1983-08-14 00:00 | 30.9 | 145.1 | 40 | 990 |
| 1983-08-14 06:00 | 32.0 | 144.6 | 55 | 992 |
| 1983-08-14 12:00 | 33.0 | 143.4 | 50 | 992 |
| 1983-08-14 18:00 | 33.9 | 141.5 | 40 | 990 |
| 1983-08-15 00:00 | 34.4 | 139.2 | 50 | 988 |
| 1983-08-15 06:00 | 34.6 | 136.9 | – | 990 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).