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Kit (1988, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure980 hPa
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Peak wind55 kt (28 m/s)10-min
Duration3.5 days1988-09-18 – 1988-09-22
Strength rank in 198815 / 31by lowest pressure
All-time rank1199 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1988 storms (lowest pressure)
970 hPa
970 hPa
970 hPa
975 hPa
975 hPa
980 hPa
980 hPa
985 hPa
990 hPa
990 hPa
990 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-18 18:00 | 14.6 | 126.2 | – | – |
| 1988-09-19 00:00 | 15.8 | 125.3 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-09-19 06:00 | 16.9 | 124.1 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-09-19 12:00 | 17.5 | 122.9 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-09-19 18:00 | 17.9 | 121.8 | – | 1,002 |
| 1988-09-20 00:00 | 18.4 | 120.7 | – | 1,000 |
| 1988-09-20 06:00 | 18.9 | 119.9 | 35 | 998 |
| 1988-09-20 12:00 | 19.5 | 119.2 | 40 | 994 |
| 1988-09-20 18:00 | 19.9 | 118.6 | 45 | 992 |
| 1988-09-21 00:00 | 20.3 | 118.1 | 50 | 990 |
| 1988-09-21 06:00 | 20.8 | 117.6 | 55 | 985 |
| 1988-09-21 12:00 | 21.5 | 117.1 | 55 | 980 |
| 1988-09-21 18:00 | 22.4 | 116.5 | 55 | 985 |
| 1988-09-22 00:00 | 23.2 | 116.0 | 45 | 992 |
| 1988-09-22 06:00 | 23.9 | 115.9 | – | 1,000 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).