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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Alvin (2005)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
927 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Alvin formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 2005 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-18 06:00 | 3.8°S 95.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2005-11-18 12:00 | 4.2°S 94.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2005-11-18 18:00 | 4.8°S 94.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2005-11-19 00:00 | 5.6°S 94.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-11-19 06:00 | 6.5°S 94.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-11-19 12:00 | 7.1°S 94.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-11-19 18:00 | 7.4°S 94.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2005-11-20 00:00 | 7.6°S 93.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 2005-11-20 06:00 | 8.0°S 93.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2005-11-20 12:00 | 8.4°S 93.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2005-11-20 18:00 | 8.7°S 93.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2005-11-21 00:00 | 9.0°S 92.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-11-21 06:00 | 9.4°S 92.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2005-11-21 12:00 | 10.0°S 91.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2005-11-21 18:00 | 10.4°S 91.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2005-11-22 00:00 | 10.9°S 91.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2005-11-22 06:00 | 11.5°S 90.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2005-11-22 12:00 | 11.9°S 90.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2005-11-22 18:00 | 12.2°S 90.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2005-11-23 00:00 | 12.5°S 90.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2005-11-23 06:00 | 12.9°S 90.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2005-11-23 12:00 | 13.4°S 90.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2005-11-23 18:00 | 13.9°S 90.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2005-11-24 00:00 | 14.2°S 90.0°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2005-11-24 06:00 | 14.6°S 89.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2005-11-24 12:00 | 14.7°S 89.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2005-11-24 18:00 | 14.7°S 89.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2005-11-25 00:00 | 14.5°S 89.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2005-11-25 06:00 | 14.4°S 88.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-11-25 12:00 | 14.3°S 88.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-11-25 18:00 | 14.1°S 87.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2005-11-26 00:00 | 14.0°S 87.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2005-11-26 06:00 | 13.9°S 86.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2005-11-26 12:00 | 13.7°S 86.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2005-11-26 18:00 | 13.4°S 85.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-11-27 00:00 | 13.1°S 84.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-11-27 06:00 | 12.9°S 84.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-11-27 12:00 | 12.7°S 83.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-11-27 18:00 | 12.6°S 83.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-11-28 00:00 | 12.5°S 83.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-11-28 06:00 | 12.7°S 82.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-11-28 12:00 | 12.9°S 82.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-11-28 18:00 | 12.3°S 81.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-11-29 00:00 | 11.7°S 81.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-11-29 06:00 | 11.1°S 80.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-11-29 12:00 | 10.4°S 80.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-11-29 18:00 | 9.5°S 79.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-11-30 00:00 | 8.8°S 79.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-11-30 06:00 | 8.1°S 78.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-11-30 12:00 | 7.8°S 78.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-11-30 18:00 | 7.8°S 78.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-12-01 00:00 | 7.9°S 77.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-12-01 06:00 | 8.1°S 77.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-12-01 12:00 | 8.3°S 76.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-12-01 18:00 | 8.5°S 75.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-12-02 00:00 | 8.7°S 73.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2005-12-02 06:00 | 8.9°S 72.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2005-12-02 12:00 | 9.1°S 70.8°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2005-12-02 18:00 | 9.2°S 70.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2005-12-03 00:00 | 9.4°S 69.0°E | — | — | 1007 mb |
| 2005-12-03 06:00 | 9.5°S 68.1°E | — | — | 1007 mb |
Cyclone Alvin 2005 FAQ
Did Cyclone Alvin 2005 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Alvin; it stayed over water.
How strong did Alvin get in 2005?
Alvin peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 927 mb.
When did Alvin form and dissipate?
Alvin was first tracked on Nov 18 2005 and last tracked on Dec 3 2005, about 15 days in all.