Cyclone Aila (2009)

Track & history

Peak wind

75 mph / 120 km/h

Min pressure

974 mb

Dates

May 22 – May 26

Landfall

Kakdwip

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Storm history

Aila formed in the North Indian in May 2009 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. It made landfall near Kakdwip, India. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2009-05-22 18:00	16.9°N 88.8°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1004 mb
2009-05-23 00:00	16.7°N 88.8°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1004 mb
2009-05-23 06:00	16.9°N 88.8°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	998 mb
2009-05-23 12:00	16.9°N 88.5°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	998 mb
2009-05-23 18:00	17.3°N 88.6°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	996 mb
2009-05-24 00:00	17.4°N 88.5°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	994 mb
2009-05-24 06:00	18.0°N 88.4°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	992 mb
2009-05-24 12:00	18.5°N 88.3°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	989 mb

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2009-05-24 18:00	19.1°N 88.3°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	985 mb
2009-05-25 00:00	20.0°N 88.1°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	982 mb
2009-05-25 06:00	21.6°N 88.2°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	974 mb
2009-05-25 12:00	22.7°N 88.2°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	982 mb
2009-05-25 18:00	23.9°N 88.3°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	993 mb
2009-05-26 00:00	25.4°N 88.4°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2009-05-26 06:00	26.9°N 88.8°E	TD	15 mph / 30 km/h	1010 mb

Cyclone Aila 2009 FAQ

Did Cyclone Aila 2009 make landfall?

Yes. Aila made landfall near Kakdwip, India on May 25 2009, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.

How strong did Aila get in 2009?

Aila peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 974 mb.

When did Aila form and dissipate?

Aila was first tracked on May 22 2009 and last tracked on May 26 2009, about 4 days in all.