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Tropical Storm Abela (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
982 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Antalaha
Storm history
Abela formed in the Southern Hemisphere in July 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made landfall near Antalaha, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-12 12:00 | 6.4°S 75.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-07-12 18:00 | 7.2°S 75.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-07-13 00:00 | 7.8°S 74.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-07-13 06:00 | 8.3°S 73.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-07-13 12:00 | 8.6°S 72.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-07-13 18:00 | 8.8°S 72.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-07-14 00:00 | 8.9°S 71.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-07-14 06:00 | 8.6°S 70.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
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| 2016-07-14 12:00 | 8.0°S 70.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-07-14 18:00 | 8.2°S 70.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-07-15 00:00 | 8.4°S 69.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-07-15 06:00 | 8.4°S 69.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-07-15 12:00 | 8.5°S 70.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-07-15 18:00 | 8.8°S 69.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-07-16 00:00 | 8.9°S 69.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-07-16 06:00 | 9.1°S 69.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-07-16 12:00 | 9.6°S 69.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-07-16 18:00 | 10.0°S 68.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-07-17 00:00 | 10.7°S 66.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-07-17 06:00 | 11.5°S 65.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-07-17 12:00 | 12.0°S 64.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-07-17 18:00 | 12.5°S 62.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-07-18 00:00 | 13.0°S 61.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-07-18 06:00 | 13.5°S 60.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-07-18 12:00 | 14.2°S 59.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2016-07-18 18:00 | 14.6°S 58.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-07-19 00:00 | 14.6°S 56.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-07-19 06:00 | 14.6°S 55.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-07-19 12:00 | 14.6°S 54.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2016-07-19 18:00 | 14.6°S 53.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-07-20 00:00 | 14.9°S 52.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-07-20 06:00 | 15.1°S 51.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-07-20 12:00 | 15.3°S 50.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm Abela 2016 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Abela 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Abela made landfall near Antalaha, Madagascar on Jul 20 2016, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Abela get in 2016?
Abela peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 982 mb.
When did Abela form and dissipate?
Abela was first tracked on Jul 12 2016 and last tracked on Jul 20 2016, about 8 days in all.