Storm history › West Pacific › 1992 season
Typhoon Forrest (1992)
Forrest was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1992 West Pacific season. It was tracked from November 8, 1992 to November 22, 1992, about 14 days, and covered 4,605 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 952 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 44 miles from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 952 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 4,605 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 19.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Cebu City, Philippines | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 53 mi (86 km) |
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 55 mi (89 km) |
| Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | 74 mi (119 km) |
| Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar (Burma) | 106 mi (171 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 333rd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Gaemi (2024), Typhoon Khanun (2023), Typhoon Champi (2015) and 63 more.
- Lowest pressure: 635th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Molave (2020), Typhoon Choi-Wan (2015), Typhoon Fung-Wong (2008) and 3 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1992 West Pacific season's ACE.