Storm history › West Pacific › 1970 season
Tropical Storm Pamela (1970)
Pamela was a tropical storm of the 1970 West Pacific season. It was tracked from June 26, 1970 to July 1, 1970, about 6 days, and covered 1,649 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 980 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 32 miles from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 980 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,649 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | 32 mi (51 km) |
| Cebu City, Philippines | 33 mi (53 km) |
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 43 mi (69 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 45 mi (72 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 50 mi (81 km) |
| Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | 123 mi (198 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 134 mi (216 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1541st highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Pakhar (2022), Tropical Storm Noul (2020), Tropical Storm Nangka (2020) and 117 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1141st lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Peipah (2025), Typhoon Conson (2021), Typhoon Mekkhala (2020) and 115 more.
- Energy: 0% of the 1970 West Pacific season's ACE.