Storm history › West Pacific › 1989 season
Typhoon Angela (1989)
Angela was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1989 West Pacific season. It was tracked from September 28, 1989 to October 11, 1989, about 13 days, and covered 2,722 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 925 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 52 miles from Sanya, China.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 925 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 2,722 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 41.8
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Sanya, China | 52 mi (83 km) |
| Huế, Vietnam | 70 mi (112 km) |
| Wanning, China | 90 mi (144 km) |
| Vinh, Vietnam | 91 mi (146 km) |
| Da Nang, Vietnam | 99 mi (159 km) |
| Basuo, China | 111 mi (178 km) |
| Qionghai, China | 120 mi (193 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 259th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Yinxing (2024), Typhoon Usagi (2024), Typhoon Doksuri (2023) and 68 more.
- Lowest pressure: 269th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Saomai (2000), Typhoon Shanshan (2000), Typhoon Ginger (1997) and 30 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 1989 West Pacific season's ACE.