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Tropical Storm Fabio (1994)

Fabio came within 317 km of Hawaii, passing to the south-east as a tropical depression on 24 July 1994. Across 19 official forecasts the nearest approach ever predicted was 104 km from Hawaii.

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Peak intensity
40 kt (46 mph)
Lowest pressure
1002 mb
Closest pass
317 km (197 mi) from Hawaii
When
24 July 1994
Distance from Honolulu
686 km (426 mi)
Lifetime
5 days 19 July 1994 – 24 July 1994
Official forecasts
19
Approached from the
south-east

The closest pass

At its closest, Fabio was 317 km (197 mi) from Hawaii on 24 July 1994, as a tropical depression with 25 kt (29 mph) winds, approaching from the south-east.

The forecasts

The archive holds 19 official forecast packages for Fabio, issued between 19 July 1994 and 24 July 1994. The replay shows each one as it stood at the moment it was issued — not the track we know now.

Lead timeMean track error
24 h77 nm
48 h158 nm
72 h196 nm

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