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Cyclone Aivu (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
935 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ayr
Storm history
Aivu formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1989 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It made landfall near Ayr, Australia. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-03-29 12:00 | 11.4°S 158.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-03-29 18:00 | 11.3°S 157.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-03-30 00:00 | 11.2°S 157.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-03-30 06:00 | 11.1°S 156.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-03-30 12:00 | 11.1°S 156.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-03-30 18:00 | 11.0°S 155.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-03-31 00:00 | 10.8°S 155.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-03-31 06:00 | 10.4°S 154.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1989-03-31 12:00 | 9.9°S 153.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-03-31 18:00 | 9.9°S 153.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-04-01 00:00 | 10.3°S 152.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-04-01 06:00 | 11.1°S 152.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-04-01 12:00 | 11.9°S 152.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1989-04-01 18:00 | 13.0°S 151.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1989-04-02 00:00 | 14.1°S 150.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-04-02 06:00 | 15.0°S 150.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-04-02 12:00 | 15.6°S 149.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-04-02 18:00 | 16.0°S 149.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1989-04-03 00:00 | 16.5°S 149.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1989-04-03 06:00 | 17.1°S 149.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1989-04-03 12:00 | 17.9°S 148.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 942 mb |
| 1989-04-03 18:00 | 18.5°S 148.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1989-04-04 00:00 | 19.4°S 147.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1989-04-04 06:00 | 20.1°S 146.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-04-04 12:00 | 20.4°S 145.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1989-04-04 18:00 | 21.0°S 144.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-04-05 00:00 | 21.8°S 143.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-04-05 06:00 | 22.0°S 142.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1989-04-05 12:00 | 22.0°S 142.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1003 mb |
Cyclone Aivu 1989 FAQ
Did Cyclone Aivu 1989 make landfall?
Yes. Aivu made landfall near Ayr, Australia on Apr 4 1989, with sustained winds of 90 mph (145 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Aivu get in 1989?
Aivu peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 935 mb.
When did Aivu form and dissipate?
Aivu was first tracked on Mar 29 1989 and last tracked on Apr 5 1989, about 7 days in all.