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Elsie (1988, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure992 hPa
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Peak wind45 kt (23 m/s)10-min
Duration8.8 days1988-08-24 – 1988-09-02
Strength rank in 198822 / 31by lowest pressure
All-time rank1608 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1988 storms (lowest pressure)
985 hPa
990 hPa
990 hPa
990 hPa
990 hPa
992 hPa
992 hPa
992 hPa
994 hPa
994 hPa
996 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-24 06:00 | 23.1 | 154.1 | – | – |
| 1988-08-24 12:00 | 23.3 | 154.1 | – | – |
| 1988-08-24 18:00 | 23.5 | 154.1 | – | – |
| 1988-08-25 00:00 | 23.8 | 154.0 | – | – |
| 1988-08-25 06:00 | 24.2 | 153.9 | – | – |
| 1988-08-25 12:00 | 24.5 | 153.8 | – | – |
| 1988-08-25 18:00 | 24.7 | 153.6 | – | – |
| 1988-08-26 00:00 | 24.9 | 153.2 | – | 1,010 |
| 1988-08-26 06:00 | 25.1 | 153.2 | – | 1,008 |
| 1988-08-26 12:00 | 25.3 | 153.5 | – | 1,008 |
| 1988-08-26 18:00 | 25.4 | 153.9 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-08-27 00:00 | 25.3 | 154.4 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-08-27 06:00 | 25.0 | 154.9 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-08-27 12:00 | 24.6 | 155.5 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-08-27 18:00 | 24.1 | 156.0 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-08-28 00:00 | 23.6 | 156.7 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-08-28 06:00 | 22.9 | 157.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-08-28 12:00 | 22.4 | 158.3 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-08-28 18:00 | 22.8 | 159.1 | – | 1,002 |
| 1988-08-29 00:00 | 23.4 | 159.8 | – | 1,002 |
| 1988-08-29 06:00 | 24.3 | 160.6 | 35 | 1,000 |
| 1988-08-29 12:00 | 25.4 | 161.1 | 35 | 1,000 |
| 1988-08-29 18:00 | 26.3 | 161.4 | 35 | 998 |
| 1988-08-30 00:00 | 27.6 | 161.4 | 35 | 996 |
| 1988-08-30 06:00 | 28.9 | 161.2 | 40 | 994 |
| 1988-08-30 12:00 | 30.2 | 160.7 | 40 | 994 |
| 1988-08-30 18:00 | 31.3 | 159.7 | 40 | 992 |
| 1988-08-31 00:00 | 32.7 | 158.5 | 45 | 992 |
| 1988-08-31 06:00 | 34.2 | 157.4 | 45 | 992 |
| 1988-08-31 12:00 | 36.1 | 156.1 | 45 | 992 |
| 1988-08-31 18:00 | 38.2 | 155.5 | 45 | 994 |
| 1988-09-01 00:00 | 40.4 | 155.9 | 40 | 996 |
| 1988-09-01 06:00 | 42.9 | 157.6 | 40 | 996 |
| 1988-09-01 12:00 | 45.0 | 160.0 | 35 | 996 |
| 1988-09-01 18:00 | 47.5 | 162.5 | – | 998 |
| 1988-09-02 00:00 | 49.5 | 164.5 | – | 998 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).