Cyclone Amphan (2020)

Track & history

Peak wind

165 mph / 270 km/h

Min pressure

901 mb

Dates

May 15 – May 21

Landfall

Jaynagar Majilpur

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Storm history

Amphan formed in the North Indian in May 2020 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 901 mb. It made landfall near Jaynagar Majilpur, India. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2020-05-15 06:00	9.5°N 87.5°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1007 mb
2020-05-15 12:00	9.5°N 87.0°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1002 mb
2020-05-15 18:00	9.5°N 86.6°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1001 mb
2020-05-16 00:00	9.8°N 86.4°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	999 mb
2020-05-16 06:00	10.3°N 86.1°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	997 mb
2020-05-16 12:00	10.6°N 86.2°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	992 mb
2020-05-16 18:00	10.9°N 86.1°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	987 mb
2020-05-17 00:00	11.2°N 86.1°E	TS	70 mph / 110 km/h	982 mb

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2020-05-17 06:00	11.5°N 86.2°E	C1	80 mph / 130 km/h	978 mb
2020-05-17 12:00	11.9°N 86.2°E	C1	90 mph / 150 km/h	970 mb
2020-05-17 18:00	12.5°N 86.4°E	C4	140 mph / 220 km/h	932 mb
2020-05-18 00:00	13.2°N 86.4°E	C4	150 mph / 240 km/h	919 mb
2020-05-18 06:00	13.4°N 86.2°E	C5	160 mph / 260 km/h	911 mb
2020-05-18 12:00	14.1°N 86.4°E	C5	165 mph / 270 km/h	901 mb
2020-05-18 18:00	14.9°N 86.6°E	C5	160 mph / 260 km/h	910 mb
2020-05-19 00:00	15.6°N 86.8°E	C4	145 mph / 230 km/h	925 mb
2020-05-19 06:00	16.5°N 87.0°E	C3	125 mph / 205 km/h	941 mb
2020-05-19 12:00	17.3°N 87.1°E	C3	120 mph / 195 km/h	946 mb
2020-05-19 18:00	18.3°N 87.2°E	C3	120 mph / 195 km/h	945 mb
2020-05-20 00:00	19.2°N 87.5°E	C3	115 mph / 185 km/h	947 mb
2020-05-20 06:00	20.6°N 88.0°E	C2	110 mph / 175 km/h	953 mb
2020-05-20 12:00	22.1°N 88.4°E	C2	110 mph / 175 km/h	954 mb
2020-05-20 18:00	23.5°N 89.1°E	C1	80 mph / 130 km/h	974 mb
2020-05-21 00:00	24.6°N 89.6°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	984 mb
2020-05-21 06:00	25.4°N 90.1°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2020-05-21 12:00	25.4°N 89.6°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	995 mb

Cyclone Amphan 2020 FAQ

Did Cyclone Amphan 2020 make landfall?

Yes. Amphan made landfall near Jaynagar Majilpur, India on May 20 2020, with sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) at the first landfall.

How strong did Amphan get in 2020?

Amphan peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 901 mb.

When did Amphan form and dissipate?

Amphan was first tracked on May 15 2020 and last tracked on May 21 2020, about 6 days in all.