C5category 5
Typhoon Elsie (1989)
Typhoon Elsie formed in the Western Pacific on 13 October 1989 and faded on 22 October 1989. Peak wind 259 km/h (140 kt), category 5, lowest pressure 915 hPa. Landfall: Philippines, Vietnam.
259 km/hPeak wind · 140 kt
915 hPaLowest pressure
9.5 daysDuration
3,598 kmTrack length · ACE 22
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Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 October 1989 03:00 UTC | C3 | Philippines | 204 km/h | Dilasag · 23 km |
| 22 October 1989 09:00 UTC | TD | Vietnam | 56 km/h | Trường Sơn · 25 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
Sanya55 km · 83 km/h
Wanning88 km · 83 km/h
Vinh62 km · 65 km/h
Dongfang90 km · 65 km/h
Baguio88 km · 148 km/h
Hà Tĩnh32 km · 65 km/h
Dagupan93 km · 111 km/h
Ilagan80 km · 148 km/h
San Jose100 km · 148 km/h
Santiago19 km · 148 km/h
Cauayan54 km · 148 km/h
La Trinidad88 km · 148 km/h
San Fernando56 km · 111 km/h
Mangaldan95 km · 111 km/h
Wuzhishan92 km · 83 km/h
Lingayen88 km · 111 km/h
Calasiao97 km · 111 km/h
Alaminos64 km · 111 km/h
Tiandu49 km · 83 km/h
Echague32 km · 148 km/h
Binmaley90 km · 111 km/h
San Fabian91 km · 111 km/h
Bauang60 km · 111 km/h
Tumauini87 km · 148 km/h
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