Three storms have been named Marcia since 1989: three in the Southern Hemisphere (1989, 2000 and 2015). The strongest, in 2015, peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h).
Marcia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2015 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It made landfall near Yeppoon, Australia. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Cyclone Marcia (2015): track and historyMarcia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Tropical Storm Marcia (2000): track and historyMarcia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1989 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Tropical Storm Marcia (1989): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcia 2015 | Yeppoon, Australia | 2015-02-20 00:00 | 130 mph / 215 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Marcia in 2015, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on February 16, peaked at 145 mph (230 km/h) and lasted 6 days. It made landfall near Yeppoon, Australia. Before that, the name was used in 2000 and 1989.
Cyclone Marcia in 2015 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February and made landfall near Yeppoon, Australia. The weakest of the three, in 1989, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).