Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Japhet: a Category 4 cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere that formed on February 24, 2003 and peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h). It made landfall near Inhassoro, Mozambique. It was tracked from February 24, 2003 to March 5, 2003 (9 days).
Japhet formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2003 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It made landfall near Inhassoro, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Cyclone Japhet (2003): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japhet 2003 | Inhassoro, Mozambique | 2003-03-02 18:00 | 100 mph / 155 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Japhet in 2003, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on February 24, peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It made landfall near Inhassoro, Mozambique. It is the only storm named Japhet in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.