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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Beti (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
935 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Luganville
Storm history
Beti formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1996 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Luganville, Vanuatu and last near Bourail, New Caledonia. The system was tracked for 15 days.
- 1996-03-24 12:00 UTCLandfall near Luganville, Vanuatu · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 1996-03-27 03:00 UTCLandfall near Bourail, New Caledonia · 120 mph / 190 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-19 06:00 | 11.9°S 169.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-19 12:00 | 12.0°S 170.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-19 18:00 | 12.1°S 170.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-20 00:00 | 12.2°S 170.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-20 06:00 | 12.3°S 170.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-20 12:00 | 12.4°S 170.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-20 18:00 | 12.5°S 170.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-21 00:00 | 12.6°S 170.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1996-03-21 06:00 | 12.8°S 170.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-03-21 12:00 | 12.9°S 170.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-03-21 18:00 | 12.9°S 169.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-03-22 00:00 | 12.9°S 169.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-03-22 06:00 | 13.0°S 169.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-03-22 12:00 | 13.2°S 169.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-03-22 18:00 | 13.7°S 169.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-03-23 00:00 | 14.3°S 169.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-03-23 06:00 | 14.8°S 169.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-03-23 12:00 | 15.2°S 169.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-03-23 18:00 | 15.6°S 168.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-03-24 00:00 | 15.8°S 168.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-24 06:00 | 16.1°S 168.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-03-24 12:00 | 16.3°S 167.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-03-24 18:00 | 16.6°S 166.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-03-25 00:00 | 17.0°S 166.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-03-25 06:00 | 17.3°S 165.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-03-25 12:00 | 17.5°S 164.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-03-25 18:00 | 17.7°S 164.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-03-26 00:00 | 18.1°S 164.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-03-26 06:00 | 18.4°S 164.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-03-26 12:00 | 18.9°S 164.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-03-26 18:00 | 19.7°S 164.8°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-03-27 00:00 | 20.6°S 165.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-03-27 06:00 | 21.9°S 165.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1996-03-27 12:00 | 22.6°S 166.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1996-03-27 18:00 | 23.3°S 166.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-03-28 00:00 | 24.2°S 167.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-03-28 06:00 | 25.3°S 168.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-03-28 12:00 | 26.1°S 169.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-03-28 18:00 | 27.3°S 170.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-03-29 00:00 | 28.2°S 172.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-03-29 06:00 | 29.5°S 173.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-03-29 12:00 | 30.9°S 175.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-03-29 18:00 | 31.6°S 177.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-30 00:00 | 32.5°S 179.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-30 06:00 | 33.4°S 179.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-30 12:00 | 34.8°S 180.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-30 18:00 | 36.0°S 179.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-31 00:00 | 36.5°S 179.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-31 06:00 | 37.3°S 179.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-31 12:00 | 37.8°S 179.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-31 18:00 | 38.2°S 179.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-04-01 00:00 | 38.9°S 179.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-04-01 06:00 | 40.0°S 178.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-04-01 12:00 | 41.0°S 178.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-04-01 18:00 | 42.3°S 177.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-04-02 00:00 | 44.5°S 176.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-04-02 06:00 | 46.0°S 175.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-04-02 12:00 | 48.5°S 175.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-04-02 18:00 | 52.0°S 175.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
Cyclone Beti 1996 FAQ
Did Cyclone Beti 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Beti made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu on Mar 24 1996, and near Bourail, New Caledonia on Mar 27 1996, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Beti get in 1996?
Beti peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 935 mb.
When did Beti form and dissipate?
Beti was first tracked on Mar 19 1996 and last tracked on Apr 2 1996, about 15 days in all.