Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 1987 season
Unnamed tropical storm 8, 1987 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1987 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from October 30, 1987 to November 3, 1987, about 5 days, and covered 1,110 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 984 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from Nellore, India.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 984 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,110 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.7
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Nellore, India | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Kurnool, India | 23 mi (37 km) |
| Ballari, India | 76 mi (123 km) |
| Chennai, India | 100 mi (160 km) |
| Ambattur, India | 101 mi (163 km) |
| Guntur, India | 118 mi (190 km) |
| Vellore, India | 130 mi (208 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 103rd highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Mandous (2022), Tropical Storm Phethai (2018), Tropical Storm Ashobaa (2015) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 81st lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Mukda (2006).
- Energy: 19% of the 1987 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.