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      Tropical Storm Nadine

      Storm Activity: Jan 6, 1978 - Jan 13, 1978

      Peak Wind
      65 mph
      Lowest Pressure
      970 mb
      Duration
      7 days
      Last Position
      23.29 N 179.03 E

      Storm Track

      Jan 6 – Jan 13
      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
      65 mph
      Peak category
      Tropical Storm
      Lowest pressure
      970 mb

      Jan 13 · 09:00 GMT 50 mph 985 mb Tropical Storm

      Storm Track Statistics

      Jan 13 09:00 GMT 23.29 179.03 50 mph 985 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 13 06:00 GMT 22.6 177 50 mph 980 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 13 03:00 GMT 22.09 174.91 55 mph 975 mb Severe Tropical Storm --
      Jan 13 00:00 GMT 21.6 173.1 60 mph 970 mb Severe Tropical Storm --
      Jan 12 21:00 GMT 20.93 171.95 60 mph 970 mb Severe Tropical Storm --
      Jan 12 18:00 GMT 20.2 171 60 mph 970 mb Severe Tropical Storm --
      Jan 12 15:00 GMT 19.48 169.77 60 mph 972 mb Severe Tropical Storm --
      Jan 12 12:00 GMT 18.8 168.5 65 mph 975 mb Severe Tropical Storm --
      Jan 12 09:00 GMT 18.17 167.3 65 mph 975 mb Severe Tropical Storm --
      Jan 12 06:00 GMT 17.7 166.2 65 mph 975 mb Severe Tropical Storm --
      Jan 12 03:00 GMT 17.46 165.25 65 mph 975 mb Severe Tropical Storm --
      Jan 12 00:00 GMT 17.3 164.4 65 mph 975 mb Severe Tropical Storm --
      Jan 11 21:00 GMT 17.02 163.55 65 mph 975 mb Severe Tropical Storm --
      Jan 11 18:00 GMT 16.7 162.8 65 mph 975 mb Severe Tropical Storm --
      Jan 11 15:00 GMT 16.36 162.18 60 mph 977 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 11 12:00 GMT 16 161.7 50 mph 980 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 11 09:00 GMT 15.66 161.36 50 mph 980 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 11 06:00 GMT 15.3 161.1 50 mph 980 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 11 03:00 GMT 14.86 160.77 50 mph 980 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 11 00:00 GMT 14.4 160.5 50 mph 980 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 10 21:00 GMT 14 160.34 50 mph 982 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 10 18:00 GMT 13.6 160.3 50 mph 985 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 10 15:00 GMT 13.15 160.36 50 mph 985 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 10 12:00 GMT 12.7 160.5 45 mph 985 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 10 09:00 GMT 12.3 160.68 45 mph 987 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 10 06:00 GMT 11.9 160.9 40 mph 990 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jan 10 03:00 GMT 11.43 161.19 -- 993 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 10 00:00 GMT 11 161.4 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 9 21:00 GMT 10.74 161.4 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 9 18:00 GMT 10.5 161.3 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 9 15:00 GMT 10.13 161.18 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 9 12:00 GMT 9.8 161.1 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 9 09:00 GMT 9.66 161.17 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 9 06:00 GMT 9.6 161.3 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 9 03:00 GMT 9.49 161.42 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 9 00:00 GMT 9.4 161.5 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 8 21:00 GMT 9.38 161.52 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 8 18:00 GMT 9.4 161.5 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 8 15:00 GMT 9.41 161.49 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 8 12:00 GMT 9.4 161.5 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 8 09:00 GMT 9.37 161.56 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 8 06:00 GMT 9.3 161.7 -- 996 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 8 03:00 GMT 9.17 161.94 -- 998 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 8 00:00 GMT 9 162.3 -- 1,000 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 7 21:00 GMT 8.81 162.79 -- 1,000 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 7 18:00 GMT 8.6 163.3 -- 1,000 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 7 15:00 GMT 8.4 163.72 -- 1,000 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 7 12:00 GMT 8.2 164.1 -- 1,000 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 7 09:00 GMT 7.99 164.52 -- 1,000 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 7 06:00 GMT 7.8 164.9 -- 1,000 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 7 03:00 GMT 7.66 165.22 -- 1,001 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 7 00:00 GMT 7.5 165.5 -- 1,002 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 6 21:00 GMT 7.26 165.78 -- 1,002 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 6 18:00 GMT 7 166.1 -- 1,002 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 6 15:00 GMT 6.74 166.52 -- 1,003 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 6 12:00 GMT 6.5 167 -- 1,004 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 6 09:00 GMT 6.31 167.49 -- 1,004 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 6 06:00 GMT 6.1 168 -- 1,004 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 6 03:00 GMT 5.82 168.5 -- 1,004 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jan 6 00:00 GMT 5.5 169 -- 1,004 mb Tropical Depression --

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