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Cyclone Belna (2019)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Soalala
Storm history
Belna formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2019 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made landfall near Soalala, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-02 06:00 | 5.7°S 55.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2019-12-02 12:00 | 5.9°S 54.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2019-12-02 18:00 | 6.0°S 54.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2019-12-03 00:00 | 6.2°S 54.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2019-12-03 06:00 | 6.3°S 53.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2019-12-03 12:00 | 6.2°S 52.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2019-12-03 18:00 | 6.3°S 52.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2019-12-04 00:00 | 6.5°S 52.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
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| 2019-12-04 06:00 | 6.5°S 51.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2019-12-04 12:00 | 6.4°S 51.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2019-12-04 18:00 | 6.6°S 51.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2019-12-05 00:00 | 6.6°S 51.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2019-12-05 06:00 | 6.7°S 50.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2019-12-05 12:00 | 6.9°S 50.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2019-12-05 18:00 | 7.3°S 49.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2019-12-06 00:00 | 7.5°S 49.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2019-12-06 06:00 | 8.1°S 48.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2019-12-06 12:00 | 8.6°S 48.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2019-12-06 18:00 | 8.9°S 48.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2019-12-07 00:00 | 9.2°S 47.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2019-12-07 06:00 | 9.6°S 47.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2019-12-07 12:00 | 10.3°S 47.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2019-12-07 18:00 | 10.9°S 47.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2019-12-08 00:00 | 11.4°S 46.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2019-12-08 06:00 | 11.9°S 46.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2019-12-08 12:00 | 12.4°S 46.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2019-12-08 18:00 | 13.1°S 46.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2019-12-09 00:00 | 13.8°S 46.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2019-12-09 06:00 | 14.7°S 45.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2019-12-09 12:00 | 15.7°S 45.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2019-12-09 18:00 | 16.5°S 44.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2019-12-10 00:00 | 17.3°S 44.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2019-12-10 06:00 | 18.3°S 44.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2019-12-10 12:00 | 19.2°S 44.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2019-12-10 18:00 | 19.8°S 45.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2019-12-11 00:00 | 20.5°S 45.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2019-12-11 06:00 | 20.9°S 45.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2019-12-11 12:00 | 21.5°S 45.6°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Belna 2019 FAQ
Did Cyclone Belna 2019 make landfall?
Yes. Belna made landfall near Soalala, Madagascar on Dec 9 2019, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Belna get in 2019?
Belna peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Belna form and dissipate?
Belna was first tracked on Dec 2 2019 and last tracked on Dec 11 2019, about 9 days in all.