C4category 4
Typhoon Babs (1998)
Typhoon Babs formed in the Western Pacific on 11 October 1998 and faded on 30 October 1998. Peak wind 250 km/h (135 kt), category 4, lowest pressure 940 hPa. Landfall: Philippines.
250 km/hPeak wind · 135 kt
940 hPaLowest pressure
18.3 daysDuration
6,814 kmTrack length · ACE 31.5
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression
Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 October 1998 12:00 UTC | C4 | Philippines | 241 km/h | San Miguel · 7 km |
| 22 October 1998 18:00 UTC | C2 | Philippines | 176 km/h | Ligaya · 2 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
Xiamen88 km · 83 km/h
Shantou98 km · 120 km/h
Quezon City98 km · 176 km/h
Jimei98 km · 83 km/h
Huli91 km · 83 km/h
Antipolo99 km · 176 km/h
Valenzuela96 km · 176 km/h
San Jose del Monte81 km · 176 km/h
Angeles City86 km · 176 km/h
Marikina City97 km · 176 km/h
Rodriguez83 km · 176 km/h
Tarlac City75 km · 176 km/h
Malabon100 km · 176 km/h
San Fernando84 km · 176 km/h
Baguio47 km · 157 km/h
Cabanatuan City36 km · 176 km/h
Santa Maria84 km · 176 km/h
Mabalacat City84 km · 176 km/h
Santol87 km · 176 km/h
San Mateo91 km · 176 km/h
Malolos90 km · 176 km/h
Marilao91 km · 176 km/h
Bagong Silang85 km · 176 km/h
Navotas100 km · 176 km/h