Invest 98W

Tropical Depression West Pacific
Last advisory: October 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC  ·  8.6°N 148.9°E
Max Sustained Winds
17 mph
Min Central Pressure
—
Movement
NW 11 mph
Position
8.6°N 148.9°E
Status
Invest
Storm Track & Forecast Path
Past Track Forecast Track Cone of Uncertainty TD TS CAT 1 CAT 3 CAT 4
The cone shows the probable track of the storm center, sized from National Hurricane Center average track-forecast errors. It does not represent the storm's size or the extent of impacts.
Satellite Imagery — Himawari-9
Himawari-9 Infrared satellite imagery of Invest 98W
Himawari-9  ·  Infrared  ·  Night Valid 2026-10-22 16:32 UTC
Intensity Forecast (Wind Speed)
Now17 CAT 3 CAT 1
Time Lat / Lon Category Winds (mph)
Now 8.6°N / 148.9°E TD 17
Historical Track
Date / Time (UTC) Lat / Lon Category Winds (mph)
Oct 22, 12:00 8.6°N / 148.9°E TD 17
Oct 22, 06:00 8.0°N / 149.7°E TD 17

Storm Vitals

Basin West Pacific
Category Tropical Depression
Max Winds 17 mph
Gusts ~37 mph
Min Pressure —
Movement NW at 11 mph
Latitude 8.6°N
Longitude 148.9°E
AI Intensity Outlook

WeatherAI is tracking Invest 98W — currently a Tropical Depression with 17 mph sustained winds, moving NW at 11 mph. No official forecast track has been issued for this system yet; the map below shows its recent observed track.

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