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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Beni (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
916 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Beni formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2003 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-20 18:00 | 9.9°S 163.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2003-01-21 00:00 | 10.0°S 163.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2003-01-21 06:00 | 10.1°S 162.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-01-21 12:00 | 10.2°S 162.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-01-21 18:00 | 10.3°S 162.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-01-22 00:00 | 10.4°S 162.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-01-22 06:00 | 10.5°S 162.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-01-22 12:00 | 10.7°S 162.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2003-01-22 18:00 | 10.9°S 162.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-01-23 00:00 | 11.1°S 162.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-01-23 06:00 | 11.3°S 161.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-01-23 12:00 | 11.6°S 161.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-01-23 18:00 | 11.9°S 161.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2003-01-24 00:00 | 12.2°S 161.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2003-01-24 06:00 | 12.4°S 161.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-01-24 12:00 | 12.8°S 161.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-01-24 18:00 | 13.0°S 161.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-01-25 00:00 | 13.1°S 161.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-01-25 06:00 | 13.2°S 161.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-01-25 12:00 | 12.9°S 160.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-01-25 18:00 | 12.6°S 160.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-01-26 00:00 | 12.5°S 161.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-01-26 06:00 | 12.6°S 161.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-01-26 12:00 | 12.8°S 161.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-01-26 18:00 | 12.9°S 161.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-01-27 00:00 | 13.0°S 160.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-01-27 06:00 | 13.4°S 160.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-01-27 12:00 | 13.8°S 160.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-01-27 18:00 | 14.2°S 160.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-01-28 00:00 | 14.7°S 160.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2003-01-28 06:00 | 15.3°S 160.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2003-01-28 12:00 | 15.6°S 161.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-01-28 18:00 | 16.0°S 161.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-01-29 00:00 | 16.5°S 162.7°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-01-29 06:00 | 17.0°S 163.7°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-01-29 12:00 | 17.8°S 164.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-01-29 18:00 | 18.3°S 166.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-01-30 00:00 | 19.1°S 167.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2003-01-30 06:00 | 19.9°S 168.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-01-30 12:00 | 20.8°S 169.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2003-01-30 18:00 | 21.6°S 168.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-01-31 00:00 | 22.3°S 167.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-01-31 06:00 | 23.1°S 166.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-01-31 12:00 | 24.1°S 165.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-01-31 18:00 | 24.3°S 163.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-02-01 00:00 | 24.0°S 161.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-02-01 06:00 | 23.6°S 160.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-02-01 12:00 | 23.2°S 159.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-02-01 18:00 | 22.7°S 159.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-02-02 00:00 | 22.4°S 158.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-02-02 06:00 | 22.1°S 157.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-02-02 12:00 | 21.5°S 156.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-02-02 18:00 | 21.1°S 155.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-02-03 00:00 | 21.0°S 154.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-02-03 06:00 | 20.7°S 153.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-02-03 12:00 | 20.3°S 153.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-02-03 18:00 | 20.5°S 152.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-02-04 00:00 | 20.8°S 152.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-02-04 06:00 | 20.6°S 151.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-02-04 12:00 | 20.3°S 150.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-02-04 18:00 | 20.1°S 150.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-02-05 00:00 | 20.4°S 149.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
Cyclone Beni 2003 FAQ
Did Cyclone Beni 2003 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Beni; it stayed over water.
How strong did Beni get in 2003?
Beni peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 916 mb.
When did Beni form and dissipate?
Beni was first tracked on Jan 20 2003 and last tracked on Feb 5 2003, about 15 days in all.