Storm history › West Pacific › 1979 season
Tropical Storm Nancy (1979)
Nancy was a tropical storm of the 1979 West Pacific season. It was tracked from September 15, 1979 to September 25, 1979, about 10 days, and covered 1,499 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 992 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 2 miles from Wanning, China.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 992 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 1,499 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Wanning, China | 2 mi (3 km) |
| Sanya, China | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Qionghai, China | 33 mi (53 km) |
| Wenchang, China | 58 mi (93 km) |
| Basuo, China | 63 mi (102 km) |
| Huế, Vietnam | 64 mi (103 km) |
| Haikou, China | 86 mi (138 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1666th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Etau (2026), Tropical Storm Krovanh (2026), Tropical Storm Lingling (2025) and 136 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1608th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Nokaen (2026), Tropical Storm Lingling (2025), Tropical Storm Trases (2022) and 51 more.
- Energy: 0% of the 1979 West Pacific season's ACE.