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Nelson (1988, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure915 hPa
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Peak wind100 kt (51 m/s)10-min
Duration12.2 days1988-09-30 – 1988-10-12
Strength rank in 19881 / 31by lowest pressure
All-time rank153 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1988 storms (lowest pressure)
915 hPa
930 hPa
940 hPa
940 hPa
945 hPa
945 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-30 06:00 | 11.8 | 141.7 | – | – |
| 1988-09-30 12:00 | 12.1 | 140.2 | – | – |
| 1988-09-30 18:00 | 12.2 | 139.0 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-10-01 00:00 | 12.2 | 138.0 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-10-01 06:00 | 12.3 | 137.2 | – | 1,000 |
| 1988-10-01 12:00 | 12.5 | 136.2 | – | 1,000 |
| 1988-10-01 18:00 | 12.7 | 135.2 | 40 | 996 |
| 1988-10-02 00:00 | 13.2 | 134.2 | 45 | 992 |
| 1988-10-02 06:00 | 13.7 | 133.0 | 45 | 990 |
| 1988-10-02 12:00 | 14.2 | 131.9 | 50 | 985 |
| 1988-10-02 18:00 | 14.9 | 130.7 | 55 | 980 |
| 1988-10-03 00:00 | 15.4 | 129.5 | 60 | 970 |
| 1988-10-03 06:00 | 16.1 | 128.5 | 70 | 960 |
| 1988-10-03 12:00 | 16.8 | 127.5 | 75 | 950 |
| 1988-10-03 18:00 | 17.5 | 126.5 | 80 | 940 |
| 1988-10-04 00:00 | 18.4 | 125.9 | 90 | 925 |
| 1988-10-04 06:00 | 19.4 | 125.2 | 95 | 915 |
| 1988-10-04 12:00 | 20.0 | 124.7 | 100 | 915 |
| 1988-10-04 18:00 | 20.7 | 124.4 | 100 | 915 |
| 1988-10-05 00:00 | 21.3 | 124.3 | 100 | 915 |
| 1988-10-05 06:00 | 21.9 | 124.5 | 100 | 920 |
| 1988-10-05 12:00 | 22.5 | 125.2 | 100 | 925 |
| 1988-10-05 18:00 | 23.3 | 125.9 | 95 | 930 |
| 1988-10-06 00:00 | 24.0 | 126.7 | 90 | 940 |
| 1988-10-06 06:00 | 24.6 | 127.8 | 85 | 945 |
| 1988-10-06 12:00 | 25.2 | 128.8 | 85 | 950 |
| 1988-10-06 18:00 | 25.8 | 129.8 | 80 | 950 |
| 1988-10-07 00:00 | 26.6 | 131.0 | 80 | 950 |
| 1988-10-07 06:00 | 27.6 | 132.2 | 80 | 950 |
| 1988-10-07 12:00 | 28.5 | 133.6 | 80 | 950 |
| 1988-10-07 18:00 | 29.5 | 134.9 | 80 | 955 |
| 1988-10-08 00:00 | 30.4 | 136.4 | 80 | 955 |
| 1988-10-08 06:00 | 31.5 | 138.2 | 75 | 960 |
| 1988-10-08 12:00 | 32.5 | 140.6 | 70 | 965 |
| 1988-10-08 18:00 | 33.5 | 143.4 | 65 | 970 |
| 1988-10-09 00:00 | 35.0 | 147.0 | 55 | 985 |
| 1988-10-09 06:00 | 36.0 | 152.0 | – | 990 |
| 1988-10-09 12:00 | 37.0 | 157.0 | – | 992 |
| 1988-10-09 18:00 | 38.0 | 163.0 | – | 990 |
| 1988-10-10 00:00 | 41.0 | 169.0 | – | 988 |
| 1988-10-10 06:00 | 44.0 | 173.0 | – | 980 |
| 1988-10-10 12:00 | 46.0 | 174.0 | – | 972 |
| 1988-10-10 18:00 | 47.0 | 174.0 | – | 970 |
| 1988-10-11 00:00 | 48.0 | 174.0 | – | 970 |
| 1988-10-11 06:00 | 49.0 | 174.0 | – | 972 |
| 1988-10-11 12:00 | 49.0 | 174.5 | – | 976 |
| 1988-10-11 18:00 | 49.0 | 175.0 | – | 980 |
| 1988-10-12 00:00 | 49.0 | 176.0 | – | 984 |
| 1988-10-12 06:00 | 49.0 | 177.0 | – | 984 |
| 1988-10-12 12:00 | 49.0 | 178.0 | – | 988 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).