Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Gretelle: a Category 4 cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere that formed on January 18, 1997 and peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h). It made landfall near Farafangana, Madagascar. It was tracked from January 18, 1997 to January 31, 1997 (14 days).
Gretelle formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1997 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made landfall near Farafangana, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Cyclone Gretelle (1997): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretelle 1997 | Farafangana, Madagascar | 1997-01-24 12:00 | 130 mph / 215 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Gretelle in 1997, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on January 18, peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h) and lasted 14 days. It made landfall near Farafangana, Madagascar. It is the only storm named Gretelle in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.