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      Tropical Cyclone Alan

      Storm Activity: Apr 18, 1998 - Apr 26, 1998

      Peak Wind
      50 mph
      Lowest Pressure
      990 mb
      Duration
      9 days
      Last Position
      16.9 S 151.3 W

      Storm Track

      Apr 18 – Apr 26
      Storm Category
      1. Tropical Depression < 39 mph
      2. Tropical Storm Peak 39-73 mph
      3. Category 1 74-95 mph
      4. Category 2 96-110 mph
      5. Category 3 111-129 mph
      6. Category 4 130-156 mph
      7. Category 5 157+ mph

      Intensity

      Sustained wind at each observation
      Peak wind
      50 mph
      Peak category
      Tropical Storm
      Lowest pressure
      990 mb

      Apr 26 · 18:00 GMT 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone

      Storm Track Statistics

      Apr 26 18:00 GMT -16.9 -151.3 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 18:00 GMT -16.9 -151.3 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 15:00 GMT -16.8 -151.57 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 15:00 GMT -16.8 -151.57 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 12:00 GMT -16.7 -151.8 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 12:00 GMT -16.7 -151.8 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 09:00 GMT -16.6 -151.97 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 09:00 GMT -16.6 -151.97 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 06:00 GMT -16.5 -152.1 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 06:00 GMT -16.5 -152.1 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 03:00 GMT -16.39 -152.21 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 03:00 GMT -16.39 -152.21 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 00:00 GMT -16.3 -152.3 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 00:00 GMT -16.3 -152.3 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 26 00:00 GMT -16.4 -152 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 21:00 GMT -16.24 -152.39 45 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 21:00 GMT -16.24 -152.39 45 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 21:00 GMT -16.14 -152.03 40 mph 993 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 18:00 GMT -16.2 -152.5 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 18:00 GMT -16.2 -152.5 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 18:00 GMT -15.9 -152.1 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 15:00 GMT -16.2 -152.63 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 15:00 GMT -16.2 -152.63 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 15:00 GMT -15.72 -152.26 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 12:00 GMT -16.2 -152.8 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 12:00 GMT -16.2 -152.8 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 12:00 GMT -15.6 -152.5 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 09:00 GMT -16.17 -153.02 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 09:00 GMT -16.17 -153.02 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 09:00 GMT -15.53 -152.78 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 06:00 GMT -16.1 -153.3 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 06:00 GMT -16.1 -153.3 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 06:00 GMT -15.5 -153.1 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 03:00 GMT -15.99 -153.64 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 03:00 GMT -15.99 -153.64 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 03:00 GMT -15.51 -153.42 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 00:00 GMT -15.8 -154 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 00:00 GMT -15.8 -154 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 25 00:00 GMT -15.5 -153.8 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 21:00 GMT -15.53 -154.36 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 21:00 GMT -15.53 -154.36 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 21:00 GMT -15.4 -154.29 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 18:00 GMT -15.2 -154.7 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 18:00 GMT -15.2 -154.7 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 18:00 GMT -15.2 -154.8 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 15:00 GMT -14.86 -154.99 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 15:00 GMT -14.86 -154.99 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 15:00 GMT -14.88 -155.26 40 mph 993 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 12:00 GMT -14.5 -155.3 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 12:00 GMT -14.5 -155.3 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 12:00 GMT -14.5 -155.7 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 09:00 GMT -14.16 -155.71 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 09:00 GMT -14.16 -155.71 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 09:00 GMT -14.16 -156.16 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 06:00 GMT -13.8 -156.2 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 06:00 GMT -13.8 -156.2 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 06:00 GMT -13.8 -156.6 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 03:00 GMT -13.4 -156.74 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 03:00 GMT -13.4 -156.74 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 03:00 GMT -13.4 -157.01 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 00:00 GMT -13 -157.3 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 00:00 GMT -13 -157.3 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 24 00:00 GMT -13 -157.4 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 21:00 GMT -12.62 -157.9 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 21:00 GMT -12.62 -157.9 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 21:00 GMT -12.65 -157.8 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 18:00 GMT -12.3 -158.4 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 18:00 GMT -12.3 -158.4 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 18:00 GMT -12.3 -158.2 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 15:00 GMT -12.07 -158.7 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 15:00 GMT -12.07 -158.7 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 15:00 GMT -11.88 -158.62 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 12:00 GMT -11.9 -158.9 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 12:00 GMT -11.9 -158.9 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 12:00 GMT -11.5 -159 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 09:00 GMT -11.74 -159.13 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 09:00 GMT -11.74 -159.13 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 09:00 GMT -11.27 -159.33 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 06:00 GMT -11.6 -159.3 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 06:00 GMT -11.6 -159.3 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 06:00 GMT -11.1 -159.5 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 03:00 GMT -11.49 -159.38 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 03:00 GMT -11.49 -159.38 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 03:00 GMT -10.89 -159.46 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 00:00 GMT -11.4 -159.4 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 00:00 GMT -11.4 -159.4 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 23 00:00 GMT -10.7 -159.3 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 21:00 GMT -11.31 -159.41 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 21:00 GMT -11.31 -159.41 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 21:00 GMT -10.56 -159.16 40 mph 993 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 18:00 GMT -11.2 -159.4 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 18:00 GMT -11.2 -159.4 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 18:00 GMT -10.5 -159 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 15:00 GMT -11.06 -159.39 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 15:00 GMT -11.06 -159.39 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 15:00 GMT -10.51 -158.86 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 12:00 GMT -10.9 -159.4 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 12:00 GMT -10.9 -159.4 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 12:00 GMT -10.6 -158.7 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 09:00 GMT -10.74 -159.44 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 09:00 GMT -10.74 -159.44 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 09:00 GMT -10.76 -158.46 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 06:00 GMT -10.6 -159.5 45 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 06:00 GMT -10.6 -159.5 45 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 06:00 GMT -10.9 -158.3 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 03:00 GMT -10.52 -159.59 45 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 03:00 GMT -10.52 -159.59 45 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 03:00 GMT -10.9 -158.38 45 mph 992 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 00:00 GMT -10.5 -159.7 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 00:00 GMT -10.5 -159.7 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 22 00:00 GMT -10.9 -158.5 40 mph 995 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 21:00 GMT -10.53 -159.8 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 21:00 GMT -10.53 -159.8 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 21:00 GMT -11.05 -158.43 40 mph 995 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 21:00 GMT -11.03 -158.46 40 mph 995 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 18:00 GMT -10.6 -159.9 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 18:00 GMT -10.6 -159.9 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 18:00 GMT -11.2 -158.4 40 mph 995 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 15:00 GMT -10.67 -160.02 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 15:00 GMT -10.67 -160.02 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 15:00 GMT -11.35 -158.44 40 mph 995 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 15:00 GMT -11.35 -158.44 40 mph 995 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 12:00 GMT -10.8 -160.1 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 12:00 GMT -10.8 -160.1 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 12:00 GMT -11.5 -158.5 40 mph 995 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 09:00 GMT -11.03 -160.13 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 09:00 GMT -11.03 -160.13 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 09:00 GMT -11.65 -158.54 40 mph 995 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 09:00 GMT -11.65 -158.54 40 mph 995 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 06:00 GMT -11.3 -160.1 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 06:00 GMT -11.3 -160.1 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 06:00 GMT -11.8 -158.6 40 mph 995 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 03:00 GMT -11.55 -160.04 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 03:00 GMT -11.55 -160.04 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 03:00 GMT -11.94 -158.7 35 mph 996 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 03:00 GMT -11.94 -158.7 35 mph 996 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 00:00 GMT -11.8 -159.9 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 00:00 GMT -11.8 -159.9 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 21 00:00 GMT -12.1 -158.8 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 21:00 GMT -12.04 -159.67 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 21:00 GMT -12.04 -159.67 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 21:00 GMT -12.34 -158.87 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 21:00 GMT -12.34 -158.87 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 18:00 GMT -12.3 -159.4 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 18:00 GMT -12.3 -159.4 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 18:00 GMT -12.6 -158.9 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 15:00 GMT -12.6 -159.15 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 15:00 GMT -12.6 -159.15 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 15:00 GMT -12.81 -158.87 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 15:00 GMT -12.81 -158.87 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 12:00 GMT -12.9 -158.9 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 12:00 GMT -12.9 -158.9 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 12:00 GMT -13 -158.8 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 09:00 GMT -13.17 -158.65 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 09:00 GMT -13.17 -158.65 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 09:00 GMT -13.19 -158.71 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 09:00 GMT -13.19 -158.71 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 06:00 GMT -13.4 -158.4 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 06:00 GMT -13.4 -158.4 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 06:00 GMT -13.4 -158.6 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 03:00 GMT -13.61 -158.15 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 03:00 GMT -13.61 -158.15 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 03:00 GMT -13.65 -158.48 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 03:00 GMT -13.65 -158.48 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 00:00 GMT -13.8 -157.9 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 00:00 GMT -13.8 -157.9 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 20 00:00 GMT -13.9 -158.4 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 19 21:00 GMT -14.1 -158.45 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 19 21:00 GMT -14.1 -158.45 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 19 18:00 GMT -14.3 -158.5 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 19 15:00 GMT -14.59 -158.45 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 19 15:00 GMT -14.59 -158.45 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 19 12:00 GMT -14.8 -158.3 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 19 09:00 GMT -14.83 -158.05 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 19 09:00 GMT -14.83 -158.05 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 19 06:00 GMT -14.7 -157.8 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 19 03:00 GMT -14.45 -157.67 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 19 03:00 GMT -14.45 -157.67 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 19 00:00 GMT -14.1 -157.6 35 mph 998 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 18 21:00 GMT -13.72 -157.54 30 mph 999 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 18 21:00 GMT -13.72 -157.54 30 mph 999 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 18 18:00 GMT -13.3 -157.5 30 mph 1,000 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 18 15:00 GMT -12.87 -157.45 30 mph 1,000 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 18 15:00 GMT -12.87 -157.45 30 mph 1,000 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 18 12:00 GMT -12.4 -157.4 30 mph 1,000 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 18 09:00 GMT -11.88 -157.37 30 mph 1,000 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 18 09:00 GMT -11.88 -157.37 30 mph 1,000 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 18 06:00 GMT -11.3 -157.3 30 mph 1,000 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 18 03:00 GMT -10.67 -157.17 30 mph 1,000 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 18 03:00 GMT -10.67 -157.17 30 mph 1,000 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 18 00:00 GMT -10 -157 30 mph 1,000 mb Tropical Cyclone --

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