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      Tropical Depression

      Tropical Depression Gilda

      Storm Activity: Dec 11, 1959 - Dec 21, 1959

      Peak Wind
      --
      Lowest Pressure
      925 mb
      Duration
      10 days
      Last Position
      12.7 N 107.4 E

      Storm Track

      Dec 11 – Dec 21
      Storm Category
      1. Tropical Depression Peak < 39 mph
      2. Tropical Storm 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
      --
      Peak category
      Tropical Depression
      Lowest pressure
      925 mb

      Dec 21 · 18:00 GMT -- 1,006 mb Tropical Depression

      Storm Track Statistics

      Dec 21 18:00 GMT 12.7 107.4 -- 1,006 mb Tropical Depression --
      Dec 21 15:00 GMT 12.45 108.42 -- 1,003 mb Unknown --
      Dec 21 12:00 GMT 12.3 109.3 -- 1,000 mb Unknown --
      Dec 21 09:00 GMT 12.32 109.97 -- 997 mb Unknown --
      Dec 21 06:00 GMT 12.4 110.5 -- 995 mb Unknown --
      Dec 21 03:00 GMT 12.4 110.99 -- 992 mb Unknown --
      Dec 21 00:00 GMT 12.4 111.5 -- 990 mb Unknown --
      Dec 20 21:00 GMT 12.44 112.12 -- 987 mb Unknown --
      Dec 20 18:00 GMT 12.5 112.8 -- 985 mb Unknown --
      Dec 20 15:00 GMT 12.56 113.49 -- 982 mb Unknown --
      Dec 20 12:00 GMT 12.6 114.2 -- 980 mb Unknown --
      Dec 20 09:00 GMT 12.61 114.91 -- 977 mb Unknown --
      Dec 20 06:00 GMT 12.6 115.6 -- 975 mb Unknown --
      Dec 20 03:00 GMT 12.61 116.27 -- 975 mb Unknown --
      Dec 20 00:00 GMT 12.6 116.9 -- 975 mb Unknown --
      Dec 19 21:00 GMT 12.56 117.53 -- 972 mb Unknown --
      Dec 19 18:00 GMT 12.5 118.1 -- 970 mb Unknown --
      Dec 19 15:00 GMT 12.45 118.55 -- 970 mb Unknown --
      Dec 19 12:00 GMT 12.4 119 -- 970 mb Unknown --
      Dec 19 09:00 GMT 12.35 119.59 -- 970 mb Unknown --
      Dec 19 06:00 GMT 12.3 120.2 -- 970 mb Unknown --
      Dec 19 03:00 GMT 12.24 120.71 -- 970 mb Unknown --
      Dec 19 00:00 GMT 12.2 121.2 -- 970 mb Unknown --
      Dec 18 21:00 GMT 12.2 121.74 -- 965 mb Unknown --
      Dec 18 18:00 GMT 12.2 122.3 -- 960 mb Unknown --
      Dec 18 15:00 GMT 12.15 122.83 -- 955 mb Unknown --
      Dec 18 12:00 GMT 12.1 123.4 -- 950 mb Unknown --
      Dec 18 09:00 GMT 12.09 124.12 -- 945 mb Unknown --
      Dec 18 06:00 GMT 12.1 124.8 -- 940 mb Unknown --
      Dec 18 03:00 GMT 12.15 125.25 -- 940 mb Unknown --
      Dec 18 00:00 GMT 12.2 125.6 -- 940 mb Unknown --
      Dec 17 21:00 GMT 12.24 125.94 -- 937 mb Unknown --
      Dec 17 18:00 GMT 12.2 126.3 -- 935 mb Unknown --
      Dec 17 15:00 GMT 12.02 126.8 -- 935 mb Unknown --
      Dec 17 12:00 GMT 11.8 127.3 -- 935 mb Unknown --
      Dec 17 09:00 GMT 11.63 127.7 -- 935 mb Unknown --
      Dec 17 06:00 GMT 11.5 128 -- 935 mb Unknown --
      Dec 17 03:00 GMT 11.44 128.19 -- 932 mb Unknown --
      Dec 17 00:00 GMT 11.4 128.4 -- 930 mb Unknown --
      Dec 16 21:00 GMT 11.34 128.76 -- 927 mb Unknown --
      Dec 16 18:00 GMT 11.2 129.2 -- 925 mb Unknown --
      Dec 16 15:00 GMT 10.94 129.68 -- 927 mb Unknown --
      Dec 16 12:00 GMT 10.6 130.2 -- 930 mb Unknown --
      Dec 16 09:00 GMT 10.24 130.74 -- 930 mb Unknown --
      Dec 16 06:00 GMT 9.9 131.3 -- 930 mb Unknown --
      Dec 16 03:00 GMT 9.64 131.92 -- 932 mb Unknown --
      Dec 16 00:00 GMT 9.4 132.5 -- 935 mb Unknown --
      Dec 15 21:00 GMT 9.13 132.96 -- 937 mb Unknown --
      Dec 15 18:00 GMT 8.9 133.4 -- 940 mb Unknown --
      Dec 15 15:00 GMT 8.72 133.94 -- 940 mb Unknown --
      Dec 15 12:00 GMT 8.6 134.5 -- 940 mb Unknown --
      Dec 15 09:00 GMT 8.53 135 -- 940 mb Unknown --
      Dec 15 06:00 GMT 8.5 135.5 -- 940 mb Unknown --
      Dec 15 03:00 GMT 8.48 136.04 -- 940 mb Unknown --
      Dec 15 00:00 GMT 8.4 136.6 -- 940 mb Unknown --
      Dec 14 21:00 GMT 8.15 137.22 -- 947 mb Unknown --
      Dec 14 18:00 GMT 7.9 137.8 -- 955 mb Unknown --
      Dec 14 15:00 GMT 7.82 138.24 -- 962 mb Unknown --
      Dec 14 12:00 GMT 7.8 138.6 -- 970 mb Unknown --
      Dec 14 09:00 GMT 7.76 138.94 -- 972 mb Unknown --
      Dec 14 06:00 GMT 7.7 139.3 -- 975 mb Unknown --
      Dec 14 03:00 GMT 7.59 139.79 -- 977 mb Unknown --
      Dec 14 00:00 GMT 7.5 140.3 -- 980 mb Unknown --
      Dec 13 21:00 GMT 7.48 140.72 -- 982 mb Unknown --
      Dec 13 18:00 GMT 7.5 141.1 -- 985 mb Unknown --
      Dec 13 15:00 GMT 7.49 141.52 -- 985 mb Unknown --
      Dec 13 12:00 GMT 7.5 141.9 -- 985 mb Unknown --
      Dec 13 09:00 GMT 7.55 142.22 -- 987 mb Unknown --
      Dec 13 06:00 GMT 7.6 142.5 -- 990 mb Unknown --
      Dec 13 03:00 GMT 7.62 142.79 -- 990 mb Unknown --
      Dec 13 00:00 GMT 7.6 143.1 -- 990 mb Unknown --
      Dec 12 21:00 GMT 7.52 143.44 -- 992 mb Tropical Depression --
      Dec 12 18:00 GMT 7.4 143.8 -- 995 mb Tropical Depression --
      Dec 12 15:00 GMT 7.26 144.15 -- 995 mb Tropical Depression --
      Dec 12 12:00 GMT 7.1 144.5 -- 995 mb Tropical Depression --
      Dec 12 09:00 GMT 6.95 144.84 -- 997 mb Tropical Depression --
      Dec 12 06:00 GMT 6.8 145.2 -- 1,000 mb Tropical Depression --
      Dec 12 03:00 GMT 6.65 145.62 -- 1,001 mb Tropical Depression --
      Dec 12 00:00 GMT 6.5 146 -- 1,002 mb Tropical Depression --
      Dec 11 21:00 GMT 6.35 146.24 -- 1,003 mb Tropical Depression --
      Dec 11 18:00 GMT 6.2 146.4 -- 1,004 mb Tropical Depression --

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