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Tropical Storm Atang (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
991 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Lindi
Storm history
Atang formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 2002 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It made landfall near Lindi, Tanzania. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-03 06:00 | 6.6°S 69.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-11-03 12:00 | 6.8°S 68.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-11-03 18:00 | 6.9°S 67.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-11-04 00:00 | 7.2°S 66.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-11-04 06:00 | 7.5°S 64.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-11-04 12:00 | 7.6°S 63.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-11-04 18:00 | 7.6°S 62.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-11-05 00:00 | 7.6°S 61.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2002-11-05 06:00 | 7.8°S 60.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-11-05 12:00 | 8.1°S 60.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-11-05 18:00 | 8.4°S 59.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-11-06 00:00 | 8.8°S 59.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-11-06 06:00 | 9.1°S 59.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-11-06 12:00 | 9.4°S 59.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-11-06 18:00 | 9.2°S 58.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-11-07 00:00 | 8.7°S 58.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-11-07 06:00 | 8.5°S 58.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-11-07 12:00 | 8.5°S 57.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-11-07 18:00 | 8.4°S 56.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-11-08 00:00 | 8.4°S 55.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-11-08 06:00 | 8.4°S 54.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-11-08 12:00 | 8.6°S 53.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-11-08 18:00 | 9.2°S 52.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2002-11-09 00:00 | 9.8°S 52.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-11-09 06:00 | 10.5°S 52.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-11-09 12:00 | 11.0°S 51.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-11-09 18:00 | 11.5°S 50.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-11-10 00:00 | 11.7°S 50.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-11-10 06:00 | 11.4°S 49.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-11-10 12:00 | 11.2°S 49.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-11-10 18:00 | 11.2°S 48.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-11-11 00:00 | 11.2°S 47.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-11-11 06:00 | 11.2°S 45.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-11-11 12:00 | 11.6°S 44.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-11-11 18:00 | 11.8°S 43.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-11-12 00:00 | 11.5°S 42.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-11-12 06:00 | 10.7°S 42.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-11-12 12:00 | 10.2°S 41.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-11-12 18:00 | 10.2°S 40.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-11-13 00:00 | 10.2°S 39.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
Tropical Storm Atang 2002 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Atang 2002 make landfall?
Yes. Atang made landfall near Lindi, Tanzania on Nov 12 2002, with sustained winds of 30 mph (50 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Atang get in 2002?
Atang peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 991 mb.
When did Atang form and dissipate?
Atang was first tracked on Nov 3 2002 and last tracked on Nov 13 2002, about 10 days in all.