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ArchivedPeak category 5
Cyclone Bansi (2015)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
918 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Bansi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2015 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-08 12:00 | 18.9°S 53.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2015-01-08 18:00 | 18.7°S 53.6°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2015-01-09 00:00 | 19.0°S 53.4°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2015-01-09 06:00 | 19.1°S 52.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2015-01-09 12:00 | 18.6°S 52.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2015-01-09 18:00 | 18.1°S 53.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2015-01-10 00:00 | 17.4°S 52.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2015-01-10 06:00 | 16.8°S 53.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
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| 2015-01-10 12:00 | 16.5°S 53.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-01-10 18:00 | 15.9°S 53.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-01-11 00:00 | 15.9°S 54.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-01-11 06:00 | 16.3°S 54.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2015-01-11 12:00 | 16.8°S 54.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2015-01-11 18:00 | 17.2°S 55.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2015-01-12 00:00 | 17.3°S 55.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2015-01-12 06:00 | 17.2°S 55.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2015-01-12 12:00 | 17.5°S 56.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2015-01-12 18:00 | 17.6°S 56.9°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2015-01-13 00:00 | 17.5°S 57.3°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2015-01-13 06:00 | 17.3°S 57.7°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2015-01-13 12:00 | 17.2°S 57.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2015-01-13 18:00 | 17.3°S 58.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2015-01-14 00:00 | 17.3°S 58.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2015-01-14 06:00 | 17.2°S 58.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2015-01-14 12:00 | 17.3°S 59.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2015-01-14 18:00 | 17.5°S 59.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2015-01-15 00:00 | 17.7°S 60.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2015-01-15 06:00 | 17.9°S 60.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2015-01-15 12:00 | 18.0°S 61.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2015-01-15 18:00 | 18.3°S 63.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2015-01-16 00:00 | 19.1°S 64.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2015-01-16 06:00 | 20.2°S 65.5°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2015-01-16 12:00 | 21.6°S 66.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2015-01-16 18:00 | 22.6°S 67.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2015-01-17 00:00 | 23.3°S 67.8°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2015-01-17 06:00 | 23.8°S 68.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2015-01-17 12:00 | 24.3°S 69.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2015-01-17 18:00 | 24.6°S 71.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2015-01-18 00:00 | 24.8°S 73.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2015-01-18 06:00 | 25.2°S 76.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2015-01-18 12:00 | 25.6°S 79.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2015-01-18 18:00 | 27.9°S 84.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2015-01-19 00:00 | 30.1°S 88.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2015-01-19 06:00 | 32.8°S 90.9°E | — | — | — |
| 2015-01-19 12:00 | 34.6°S 93.0°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Bansi 2015 FAQ
Did Cyclone Bansi 2015 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Bansi; it stayed over water.
How strong did Bansi get in 2015?
Bansi peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 918 mb.
When did Bansi form and dissipate?
Bansi was first tracked on Jan 8 2015 and last tracked on Jan 19 2015, about 11 days in all.