Storm history › West Pacific › 1996 season
Typhoon Abel / Beth (1996)
Abel / Beth was a Category 2 typhoon of the 1996 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 7, 1996 to October 22, 1996, about 15 days, and covered 3,934 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Qui Nhon, Vietnam.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 typhoon
- Duration
- 15 days
- Track length
- 3,934 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Qui Nhon, Vietnam | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Nha Trang, Vietnam | 68 mi (109 km) |
| Buôn Ma Thuột, Vietnam | 82 mi (132 km) |
| Da Nang, Vietnam | 137 mi (220 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: 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: 3% of the 1996 West Pacific season's ACE.