Cyclone Andry (1983)

Track & history

Peak wind

150 mph / 240 km/h

Min pressure

927 mb

Dates

Dec 5 – Dec 16

Landfall

Soalala

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Storm history

Andry formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1983 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Soalala, Madagascar and last near Farafangana, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 11 days.

1983-12-12 09:00 UTCLandfall near Soalala, Madagascar · 95 mph / 155 km/h
1983-12-16 03:00 UTCLandfall near Farafangana, Madagascar · 30 mph / 50 km/h

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
1983-12-05 06:00	9.9°S 65.3°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1000 mb
1983-12-05 12:00	10.3°S 65.0°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1000 mb
1983-12-05 18:00	10.1°S 64.6°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
1983-12-06 00:00	9.9°S 64.4°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1000 mb
1983-12-06 06:00	9.7°S 63.9°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1000 mb
1983-12-06 12:00	9.7°S 63.0°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	1000 mb
1983-12-06 18:00	9.7°S 62.0°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	1000 mb
1983-12-07 00:00	9.8°S 61.1°E	TS	70 mph / 110 km/h	997 mb

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1983-12-07 06:00	9.9°S 60.2°E	C1	85 mph / 140 km/h	997 mb
1983-12-07 12:00	9.9°S 59.3°E	C1	85 mph / 140 km/h	954 mb
1983-12-07 18:00	10.0°S 58.4°E	C1	85 mph / 140 km/h	954 mb
1983-12-08 00:00	10.2°S 57.5°E	C2	100 mph / 155 km/h	954 mb
1983-12-08 06:00	10.4°S 56.5°E	C2	110 mph / 175 km/h	954 mb
1983-12-08 12:00	10.5°S 55.7°E	C2	110 mph / 175 km/h	954 mb
1983-12-08 18:00	10.6°S 54.8°E	C3	115 mph / 185 km/h	954 mb
1983-12-09 00:00	10.7°S 54.1°E	C3	115 mph / 185 km/h	954 mb
1983-12-09 06:00	10.8°S 53.3°E	C3	120 mph / 195 km/h	954 mb
1983-12-09 12:00	10.8°S 52.6°E	C3	125 mph / 205 km/h	927 mb
1983-12-09 18:00	10.9°S 51.9°E	C4	130 mph / 215 km/h	927 mb
1983-12-10 00:00	10.8°S 51.2°E	C4	140 mph / 220 km/h	927 mb
1983-12-10 06:00	10.9°S 50.5°E	C4	145 mph / 230 km/h	927 mb
1983-12-10 12:00	11.0°S 49.5°E	C4	150 mph / 240 km/h	927 mb
1983-12-10 18:00	11.2°S 48.7°E	C4	145 mph / 230 km/h	927 mb
1983-12-11 00:00	11.6°S 47.9°E	C4	140 mph / 220 km/h	927 mb
1983-12-11 06:00	12.0°S 47.3°E	C4	130 mph / 215 km/h	927 mb
1983-12-11 12:00	12.8°S 46.7°E	C3	125 mph / 205 km/h	954 mb
1983-12-11 18:00	13.6°S 46.3°E	C3	120 mph / 195 km/h	954 mb
1983-12-12 00:00	14.6°S 45.9°E	C3	115 mph / 185 km/h	954 mb
1983-12-12 06:00	15.7°S 45.7°E	C3	115 mph / 185 km/h	954 mb
1983-12-12 12:00	16.5°S 45.7°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	—
1983-12-12 18:00	17.2°S 45.9°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	—
1983-12-13 00:00	18.1°S 46.2°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	—
1983-12-13 06:00	18.9°S 46.7°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—
1983-12-13 12:00	19.4°S 47.5°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—
1983-12-13 18:00	19.9°S 48.4°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	—
1983-12-14 00:00	20.5°S 49.0°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—
1983-12-14 06:00	21.1°S 49.6°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	—
1983-12-14 12:00	21.7°S 50.5°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	—
1983-12-14 18:00	22.5°S 51.3°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	—
1983-12-15 00:00	22.8°S 51.2°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	—
1983-12-15 06:00	22.6°S 50.0°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	—
1983-12-15 12:00	22.4°S 48.8°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	—
1983-12-15 18:00	22.6°S 48.3°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	—
1983-12-16 00:00	22.8°S 47.9°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	—
1983-12-16 06:00	23.0°S 47.5°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—

Cyclone Andry 1983 FAQ

Did Cyclone Andry 1983 make landfall?

Yes. Andry made landfall near Soalala, Madagascar on Dec 12 1983, and near Farafangana, Madagascar on Dec 16 1983, with sustained winds of 95 mph (155 km/h) at the first landfall.

How strong did Andry get in 1983?

Andry peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 927 mb.

When did Andry form and dissipate?

Andry was first tracked on Dec 5 1983 and last tracked on Dec 16 1983, about 11 days in all.