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Cyclone Alison (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Alison formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 1998 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-06 06:00 | 9.9°S 96.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-06 12:00 | 10.0°S 96.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-06 18:00 | 10.2°S 97.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-07 00:00 | 10.2°S 97.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-11-07 06:00 | 10.2°S 98.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-11-07 12:00 | 10.4°S 99.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-11-07 18:00 | 10.6°S 99.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-11-08 00:00 | 11.0°S 99.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1998-11-08 06:00 | 11.5°S 99.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-11-08 12:00 | 12.3°S 98.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1998-11-08 18:00 | 12.8°S 97.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1998-11-09 00:00 | 13.2°S 96.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1998-11-09 06:00 | 13.6°S 96.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1998-11-09 12:00 | 14.1°S 95.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1998-11-09 18:00 | 14.6°S 94.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1998-11-10 00:00 | 15.0°S 94.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1998-11-10 06:00 | 15.6°S 93.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1998-11-10 12:00 | 16.3°S 93.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-11-10 18:00 | 16.7°S 92.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-11-11 00:00 | 17.2°S 92.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1998-11-11 06:00 | 17.7°S 92.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-11-11 12:00 | 18.3°S 91.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-11-11 18:00 | 18.9°S 91.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-11-12 00:00 | 19.0°S 91.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-11-12 06:00 | 19.0°S 91.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-11-12 12:00 | 18.8°S 90.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1998-11-12 18:00 | 18.3°S 90.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-11-13 00:00 | 17.3°S 90.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-11-13 06:00 | 16.6°S 89.9°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Alison 1998 FAQ
Did Cyclone Alison 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Alison; it stayed over water.
How strong did Alison get in 1998?
Alison peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Alison form and dissipate?
Alison was first tracked on Nov 6 1998 and last tracked on Nov 13 1998, about 7 days in all.