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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Amos (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
956 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Amos formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2016 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-17 06:00 | 17.0°S 179.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2016-04-17 12:00 | 16.5°S 178.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2016-04-17 18:00 | 16.2°S 177.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-04-18 00:00 | 15.9°S 176.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-04-18 06:00 | 15.5°S 176.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-04-18 12:00 | 15.1°S 176.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-04-18 18:00 | 14.6°S 175.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-04-19 00:00 | 14.3°S 176.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2016-04-19 06:00 | 14.1°S 176.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-04-19 12:00 | 13.8°S 176.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2016-04-19 18:00 | 13.5°S 177.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-04-20 00:00 | 13.2°S 178.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-04-20 06:00 | 12.9°S 178.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-04-20 12:00 | 12.8°S 179.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-04-20 18:00 | 12.5°S 179.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-04-21 00:00 | 12.7°S 179.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-04-21 06:00 | 12.8°S 179.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-04-21 12:00 | 12.7°S 178.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2016-04-21 18:00 | 12.7°S 178.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2016-04-22 00:00 | 12.5°S 177.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2016-04-22 06:00 | 12.5°S 177.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2016-04-22 12:00 | 12.4°S 176.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2016-04-22 18:00 | 12.4°S 175.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2016-04-23 00:00 | 12.4°S 174.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2016-04-23 06:00 | 12.9°S 173.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2016-04-23 12:00 | 13.5°S 171.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2016-04-23 18:00 | 13.7°S 170.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-04-24 00:00 | 13.8°S 170.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-04-24 06:00 | 13.9°S 169.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-04-24 12:00 | 14.1°S 169.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2016-04-24 18:00 | 14.4°S 167.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
Cyclone Amos 2016 FAQ
Did Cyclone Amos 2016 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Amos; it stayed over water.
How strong did Amos get in 2016?
Amos peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 956 mb.
When did Amos form and dissipate?
Amos was first tracked on Apr 17 2016 and last tracked on Apr 24 2016, about 8 days in all.