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Alex (1987, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure970 hPa
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Peak wind65 kt (33 m/s)10-min
Duration12.0 days1987-07-21 – 1987-08-02
Strength rank in 198716 / 23by lowest pressure
All-time rank939 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1987 storms (lowest pressure)
955 hPa
955 hPa
955 hPa
960 hPa
960 hPa
970 hPa
980 hPa
985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-21 00:00 | 8.5 | 144.0 | – | – |
| 1987-07-21 06:00 | 8.7 | 142.9 | – | – |
| 1987-07-21 12:00 | 8.9 | 141.9 | – | 1,008 |
| 1987-07-21 18:00 | 9.0 | 141.0 | – | 1,006 |
| 1987-07-22 00:00 | 9.2 | 139.9 | – | 1,008 |
| 1987-07-22 06:00 | 9.4 | 138.8 | – | 1,008 |
| 1987-07-22 12:00 | 9.6 | 137.8 | – | 1,006 |
| 1987-07-22 18:00 | 9.9 | 136.3 | – | 1,004 |
| 1987-07-23 00:00 | 10.1 | 134.7 | – | 1,002 |
| 1987-07-23 06:00 | 10.4 | 133.0 | – | 1,000 |
| 1987-07-23 12:00 | 10.7 | 131.4 | 40 | 998 |
| 1987-07-23 18:00 | 11.5 | 130.3 | 45 | 996 |
| 1987-07-24 00:00 | 12.6 | 129.4 | 45 | 994 |
| 1987-07-24 06:00 | 14.0 | 129.0 | 45 | 992 |
| 1987-07-24 12:00 | 15.1 | 128.0 | 45 | 990 |
| 1987-07-24 18:00 | 15.9 | 126.9 | 50 | 985 |
| 1987-07-25 00:00 | 16.6 | 126.0 | 55 | 980 |
| 1987-07-25 06:00 | 17.4 | 125.4 | 60 | 975 |
| 1987-07-25 12:00 | 18.6 | 124.6 | 60 | 970 |
| 1987-07-25 18:00 | 19.5 | 123.7 | 65 | 970 |
| 1987-07-26 00:00 | 20.2 | 122.9 | 65 | 970 |
| 1987-07-26 06:00 | 21.3 | 122.5 | 60 | 970 |
| 1987-07-26 12:00 | 22.4 | 122.3 | 60 | 970 |
| 1987-07-26 18:00 | 23.7 | 122.2 | 65 | 970 |
| 1987-07-27 00:00 | 25.3 | 121.6 | 60 | 975 |
| 1987-07-27 06:00 | 26.5 | 121.0 | 55 | 980 |
| 1987-07-27 12:00 | 27.8 | 120.7 | 50 | 985 |
| 1987-07-27 18:00 | 29.2 | 120.6 | 45 | 990 |
| 1987-07-28 00:00 | 30.7 | 120.6 | 40 | 992 |
| 1987-07-28 06:00 | 32.2 | 120.5 | 40 | 992 |
| 1987-07-28 12:00 | 33.6 | 120.7 | 35 | 992 |
| 1987-07-28 18:00 | 34.9 | 121.1 | 35 | 992 |
| 1987-07-29 00:00 | 35.8 | 121.6 | – | 994 |
| 1987-07-29 06:00 | 36.8 | 122.3 | – | 994 |
| 1987-07-29 12:00 | 37.8 | 122.9 | – | 996 |
| 1987-07-29 18:00 | 38.4 | 123.6 | – | 998 |
| 1987-07-30 00:00 | 38.9 | 124.4 | – | 998 |
| 1987-07-30 06:00 | 39.0 | 126.8 | – | 998 |
| 1987-07-30 12:00 | 39.0 | 131.0 | – | 998 |
| 1987-07-30 18:00 | 39.5 | 134.0 | – | 998 |
| 1987-07-31 00:00 | 40.0 | 136.0 | – | 998 |
| 1987-07-31 06:00 | 40.0 | 137.0 | – | 998 |
| 1987-07-31 12:00 | 40.0 | 138.0 | – | 1,000 |
| 1987-07-31 18:00 | 39.6 | 138.4 | – | 1,000 |
| 1987-08-01 00:00 | 39.2 | 138.2 | – | 1,002 |
| 1987-08-01 06:00 | 39.2 | 137.9 | – | 1,002 |
| 1987-08-01 12:00 | 39.1 | 137.6 | – | 1,004 |
| 1987-08-01 18:00 | 39.1 | 137.3 | – | 1,006 |
| 1987-08-02 00:00 | 39.0 | 137.0 | – | 1,006 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).