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Gay (1988, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure996 hPa
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Peak wind40 kt (21 m/s)10-min
Duration6.2 days1988-09-02 – 1988-09-08
Strength rank in 198827 / 31by lowest pressure
All-time rank1768 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1988 storms (lowest pressure)
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Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-02 00:00 | 26.0 | 133.0 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-09-02 06:00 | 26.1 | 134.5 | – | 1,002 |
| 1988-09-02 12:00 | 26.7 | 135.8 | – | 1,002 |
| 1988-09-02 18:00 | 27.5 | 136.9 | – | 1,000 |
| 1988-09-03 00:00 | 28.5 | 138.0 | 40 | 996 |
| 1988-09-03 06:00 | 29.6 | 139.2 | 40 | 996 |
| 1988-09-03 12:00 | 30.5 | 140.7 | 40 | 996 |
| 1988-09-03 18:00 | 31.4 | 142.1 | 40 | 996 |
| 1988-09-04 00:00 | 32.2 | 143.4 | 40 | 998 |
| 1988-09-04 06:00 | 32.5 | 144.1 | 40 | 1,000 |
| 1988-09-04 12:00 | 33.0 | 144.5 | 35 | 1,002 |
| 1988-09-04 18:00 | 33.5 | 145.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-09-05 00:00 | 34.0 | 146.5 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-09-05 06:00 | 34.0 | 147.5 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-09-05 12:00 | 34.5 | 148.0 | – | 1,008 |
| 1988-09-05 18:00 | 34.5 | 148.0 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-09-06 00:00 | 34.5 | 148.0 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-09-06 06:00 | 34.5 | 148.0 | – | 1,002 |
| 1988-09-06 12:00 | 34.5 | 148.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-09-06 18:00 | 35.0 | 149.0 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-09-07 00:00 | 36.0 | 150.0 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-09-07 06:00 | 36.5 | 151.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-09-07 12:00 | 37.0 | 153.0 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-09-07 18:00 | 37.0 | 155.0 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-09-08 00:00 | 38.0 | 157.0 | – | 1,008 |
| 1988-09-08 06:00 | 38.0 | 162.0 | – | 1,010 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).