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ArchivedPeak category 5
Cyclone Bentojana (2004)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
898 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Bentojana formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 2004 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 898 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-19 12:00 | 6.1°S 77.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2004-11-19 18:00 | 6.9°S 77.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-11-20 00:00 | 7.3°S 77.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-11-20 06:00 | 7.6°S 77.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-11-20 12:00 | 7.9°S 77.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-11-20 18:00 | 8.0°S 78.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-11-21 00:00 | 8.1°S 78.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-11-21 06:00 | 8.1°S 78.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2004-11-21 12:00 | 8.3°S 78.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-11-21 18:00 | 8.5°S 78.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-11-22 00:00 | 8.6°S 78.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-11-22 06:00 | 8.8°S 77.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-11-22 12:00 | 8.6°S 77.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2004-11-22 18:00 | 8.3°S 76.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2004-11-23 00:00 | 8.2°S 76.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2004-11-23 06:00 | 8.2°S 75.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2004-11-23 12:00 | 8.4°S 75.2°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2004-11-23 18:00 | 8.5°S 74.7°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 898 mb |
| 2004-11-24 00:00 | 8.8°S 74.2°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 898 mb |
| 2004-11-24 06:00 | 9.1°S 73.8°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 898 mb |
| 2004-11-24 12:00 | 9.5°S 73.4°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2004-11-24 18:00 | 9.9°S 73.3°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2004-11-25 00:00 | 10.1°S 73.3°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2004-11-25 06:00 | 10.8°S 73.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2004-11-25 12:00 | 11.4°S 73.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-11-25 18:00 | 11.9°S 73.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2004-11-26 00:00 | 12.4°S 74.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2004-11-26 06:00 | 13.0°S 74.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-11-26 12:00 | 13.6°S 74.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-11-26 18:00 | 14.1°S 75.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-11-27 00:00 | 14.5°S 75.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-11-27 06:00 | 15.0°S 75.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-11-27 12:00 | 15.3°S 76.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-11-27 18:00 | 15.6°S 76.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-11-28 00:00 | 15.8°S 77.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-11-28 06:00 | 16.0°S 77.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-11-28 12:00 | 16.2°S 77.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-11-28 18:00 | 16.3°S 76.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-11-29 00:00 | 16.4°S 76.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-11-29 06:00 | 16.5°S 75.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-11-29 12:00 | 16.6°S 75.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-11-29 18:00 | 16.8°S 74.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-11-30 00:00 | 17.0°S 73.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-11-30 06:00 | 17.3°S 72.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-11-30 12:00 | 17.6°S 71.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-11-30 18:00 | 17.7°S 70.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-01 00:00 | 18.0°S 69.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-01 06:00 | 18.1°S 68.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-01 12:00 | 17.9°S 67.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-01 18:00 | 17.8°S 66.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-02 00:00 | 17.7°S 65.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-02 06:00 | 17.6°S 64.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-02 12:00 | 17.5°S 62.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-02 18:00 | 17.5°S 60.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-03 00:00 | 17.3°S 59.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-03 06:00 | 17.3°S 57.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-03 12:00 | 17.0°S 56.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-03 18:00 | 16.9°S 54.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-04 00:00 | 16.7°S 52.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-12-04 06:00 | 16.3°S 51.1°E | — | — | 1013 mb |
Cyclone Bentojana 2004 FAQ
Did Cyclone Bentojana 2004 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Bentojana; it stayed over water.
How strong did Bentojana get in 2004?
Bentojana peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 898 mb.
When did Bentojana form and dissipate?
Bentojana was first tracked on Nov 19 2004 and last tracked on Dec 4 2004, about 15 days in all.