Storm history › West Pacific › 1959 season
Tropical Storm Sally (1959)
Sally was a tropical storm of the 1959 West Pacific season. It was tracked from March 4, 1959 to March 17, 1959, about 14 days, and covered 3,744 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 990 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 67 miles from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 990 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,744 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | 67 mi (108 km) |
| Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | 68 mi (109 km) |
| Cebu City, Philippines | 69 mi (112 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 113 mi (181 km) |
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 115 mi (186 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 115 mi (186 km) |
| Budta, Philippines | 140 mi (225 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1424th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Pulasan (2024), Tropical Storm Mirinae (2021), Tropical Storm Nida (2021) and 104 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1487th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Etau (2026), Tropical Depression Maliksi (2024), Tropical Storm Jangmi (2020) and 91 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1959 West Pacific season's ACE.