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Cyclone Ava (2017)
Track & history
Peak wind
110 mph / 175 km/h
Min pressure
958 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Toamasina
Storm history
Ava formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2017 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It made landfall near Toamasina, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-30 06:00 | 11.5°S 64.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2017-12-30 12:00 | 11.7°S 64.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2017-12-30 18:00 | 12.1°S 64.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2017-12-31 00:00 | 12.4°S 64.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2017-12-31 06:00 | 13.5°S 63.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2017-12-31 12:00 | 13.9°S 63.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2017-12-31 18:00 | 14.1°S 62.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-01-01 00:00 | 14.3°S 61.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2018-01-01 06:00 | 14.6°S 60.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-01-01 12:00 | 14.8°S 59.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-01-01 18:00 | 15.3°S 57.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-01-02 00:00 | 15.8°S 55.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-01-02 06:00 | 15.9°S 54.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-01-02 12:00 | 15.7°S 53.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-01-02 18:00 | 15.5°S 53.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2018-01-03 00:00 | 15.3°S 52.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2018-01-03 06:00 | 15.4°S 53.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-01-03 12:00 | 16.1°S 53.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-01-03 18:00 | 16.8°S 52.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-01-04 00:00 | 17.3°S 52.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2018-01-04 06:00 | 17.3°S 52.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2018-01-04 12:00 | 17.3°S 51.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2018-01-04 18:00 | 17.1°S 51.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2018-01-05 00:00 | 17.3°S 50.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2018-01-05 06:00 | 17.8°S 50.0°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2018-01-05 12:00 | 18.1°S 49.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2018-01-05 18:00 | 18.5°S 48.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2018-01-06 00:00 | 19.2°S 48.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2018-01-06 06:00 | 19.8°S 47.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2018-01-06 12:00 | 20.6°S 47.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2018-01-06 18:00 | 21.2°S 47.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2018-01-07 00:00 | 22.0°S 48.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2018-01-07 06:00 | 22.8°S 48.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2018-01-07 12:00 | 23.7°S 48.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2018-01-07 18:00 | 24.3°S 49.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2018-01-08 00:00 | 24.8°S 49.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2018-01-08 06:00 | 25.3°S 49.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2018-01-08 12:00 | 27.0°S 48.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2018-01-08 18:00 | 27.1°S 46.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2018-01-09 00:00 | 27.0°S 47.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2018-01-09 06:00 | 28.7°S 48.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-01-09 12:00 | 30.5°S 48.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-01-09 18:00 | 31.2°S 49.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
Cyclone Ava 2017 FAQ
Did Cyclone Ava 2017 make landfall?
Yes. Ava made landfall near Toamasina, Madagascar on Jan 5 2018, with sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ava get in 2017?
Ava peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 958 mb.
When did Ava form and dissipate?
Ava was first tracked on Dec 30 2017 and last tracked on Jan 9 2018, about 11 days in all.