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Darby came within 407 km of Maui, passing to the north-east as a tropical depression on 1 August 1998. It had peaked far out at sea at 100 kt and was weakening as it neared the islands. Across 36 official forecasts the nearest approach ever predicted was 164 km from Kauai.
Replay the forecasts, advisory by advisoryAt its closest, Darby was 407 km (253 mi) from Maui on 1 August 1998, as a tropical depression with 25 kt (29 mph) winds, approaching from the north-east.
The archive holds 36 official forecast packages for Darby, issued between 23 July 1998 and 1 August 1998. The replay shows each one as it stood at the moment it was issued — not the track we know now.
| Lead time | Mean track error |
|---|---|
| 24 h | 52 nm |
| 48 h | 81 nm |
| 72 h | 101 nm |