Two storms have been named Rosita since 1990: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1990 and 2000). The strongest, in 2000, peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h).
Rosita formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2000 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It made landfall near Broome, Australia. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Cyclone Rosita (2000): track and historyRosita formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1990 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Tropical Storm Rosita (1990): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosita 2000 | Broome, Australia | 2000-04-19 17:00 | 140 mph / 225 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Rosita in 2000, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on April 14, peaked at 145 mph (230 km/h) and lasted 7 days. It made landfall near Broome, Australia. Before that, the name was used in 1990.
Cyclone Rosita in 2000 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April and made landfall near Broome, Australia. The weakest of the two, in 1990, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h).