Storm history › West Pacific › 1996 season
Tropical Storm Greg (1996)
Greg was a tropical storm of the 1996 West Pacific season. It was tracked from December 21, 1996 to December 27, 1996, about 6 days, and covered 1,193 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 26 miles from Sandakan, Malaysia.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,193 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Sandakan, Malaysia | 26 mi (43 km) |
| Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | 37 mi (59 km) |
| Zamboanga, Philippines | 108 mi (174 km) |
| General Santos, Philippines | 129 mi (208 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1666th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Etau (2026), Tropical Storm Krovanh (2026), Tropical Storm Lingling (2025) and 136 more.
- Energy: 0% of the 1996 West Pacific season's ACE.