Storm history › West Pacific › 1988 season
Typhoon Tess (1988)
Tess was a Category 1 typhoon of the 1988 West Pacific season. It was tracked from November 1, 1988 to November 7, 1988, about 6 days, and covered 1,834 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 41 miles from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 typhoon
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,834 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.9
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | 41 mi (66 km) |
| Cebu City, Philippines | 42 mi (68 km) |
| Nha Trang, Vietnam | 62 mi (99 km) |
| Buôn Ma Thuột, Vietnam | 64 mi (103 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 70 mi (113 km) |
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 73 mi (118 km) |
| Biên Hòa, Vietnam | 78 mi (126 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1228th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Trami (2024), Typhoon Ma-On (2022), Typhoon Champi (2021) and 91 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1034th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Koto (2025), Typhoon Saudel (2020), Tropical Storm Faxai (2007) and 70 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1988 West Pacific season's ACE.