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Val (1988, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure992 hPa
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Peak wind45 kt (23 m/s)10-min
Duration6.2 days1988-12-21 – 1988-12-27
Strength rank in 198824 / 31by lowest pressure
All-time rank1610 / 19431951–2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-12-21 06:00 | 5.0 | 141.5 | – | – |
| 1988-12-21 12:00 | 6.3 | 140.1 | – | – |
| 1988-12-21 18:00 | 7.4 | 138.4 | – | – |
| 1988-12-22 00:00 | 8.6 | 136.3 | – | – |
| 1988-12-22 06:00 | 10.0 | 134.1 | – | 1,002 |
| 1988-12-22 12:00 | 10.9 | 131.7 | – | 1,002 |
| 1988-12-22 18:00 | 11.8 | 129.6 | – | 1,002 |
| 1988-12-23 00:00 | 12.6 | 128.0 | – | 1,000 |
| 1988-12-23 06:00 | 13.4 | 126.7 | – | 998 |
| 1988-12-23 12:00 | 13.9 | 125.9 | – | 998 |
| 1988-12-23 18:00 | 14.4 | 125.2 | – | 998 |
| 1988-12-24 00:00 | 14.7 | 124.7 | 40 | 996 |
| 1988-12-24 06:00 | 14.9 | 124.2 | 45 | 992 |
| 1988-12-24 12:00 | 15.1 | 123.9 | 45 | 992 |
| 1988-12-24 18:00 | 15.4 | 123.8 | 45 | 994 |
| 1988-12-25 00:00 | 15.6 | 123.8 | 40 | 996 |
| 1988-12-25 06:00 | 15.8 | 123.8 | – | 998 |
| 1988-12-25 12:00 | 16.0 | 123.9 | – | 1,000 |
| 1988-12-25 18:00 | 16.0 | 123.9 | – | 1,002 |
| 1988-12-26 00:00 | 15.6 | 124.0 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-12-26 06:00 | 15.3 | 124.1 | – | 1,004 |
| 1988-12-26 12:00 | 15.0 | 124.0 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-12-26 18:00 | 15.0 | 124.0 | – | 1,006 |
| 1988-12-27 00:00 | 15.0 | 124.0 | – | 1,008 |
| 1988-12-27 06:00 | 14.5 | 123.0 | – | 1,008 |
| 1988-12-27 12:00 | 14.0 | 122.0 | – | 1,010 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).