Storm history › West Pacific › 1996 season
Tropical Storm Beth (1996)
Beth was a tropical storm of the 1996 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 9, 1996 to October 17, 1996, about 8 days, and covered 1,962 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 46 miles from Qui Nhon, Vietnam.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,962 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Qui Nhon, Vietnam | 46 mi (75 km) |
| Angeles City, Philippines | 75 mi (121 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 86 mi (138 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 87 mi (140 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 88 mi (141 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 88 mi (142 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 91 mi (146 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1541st highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Pakhar (2022), Tropical Storm Noul (2020), Tropical Storm Nangka (2020) and 117 more.
- Energy: 0% of the 1996 West Pacific season's ACE.