Storm history › West Pacific › 1983 season
Typhoon Vera (1983)
Vera was a Category 2 typhoon of the 1983 West Pacific season. It was tracked from July 5, 1983 to July 19, 1983, about 14 days, and covered 3,941 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 965 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 0 miles from Wenchang, China.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 965 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 typhoon
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,941 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.2
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Wenchang, China | 0 mi (0 km) |
| Imus, Philippines | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Muntinlupa, Philippines | 4 mi (6 km) |
| Las Piñas, Philippines | 5 mi (9 km) |
| Việt Trì, Vietnam | 7 mi (11 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 781st highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Ewiniar (2024), Typhoon Roke (2022), Typhoon Nesat (2022) and 101 more.
- Lowest pressure: 825th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Roke (2022), Typhoon Cempaka (2021), Typhoon Prapiroon (2000) and 67 more.
- Energy: 11% of the 1983 West Pacific season's ACE.