Tropical Storm Bijli (2009)

Track & history

Peak wind

60 mph / 95 km/h

Min pressure

985 mb

Dates

Apr 14 – Apr 18

Landfall

Bāndarban

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Storm history

Bijli formed in the North Indian in April 2009 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Bāndarban, Bangladesh. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2009-04-14 00:00	12.6°N 87.7°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1004 mb
2009-04-14 06:00	12.7°N 88.1°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2009-04-14 12:00	12.4°N 87.9°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2009-04-14 18:00	12.5°N 87.7°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2009-04-15 00:00	13.3°N 87.7°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2009-04-15 06:00	14.5°N 87.1°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	996 mb
2009-04-15 12:00	15.4°N 86.3°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	993 mb
2009-04-15 18:00	16.2°N 86.2°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	993 mb

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2009-04-16 00:00	16.7°N 86.0°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	989 mb
2009-04-16 06:00	17.6°N 86.1°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	989 mb
2009-04-16 12:00	18.5°N 86.6°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	985 mb
2009-04-16 18:00	19.3°N 87.1°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	985 mb
2009-04-17 00:00	20.3°N 88.1°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	985 mb
2009-04-17 06:00	20.9°N 89.2°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	985 mb
2009-04-17 12:00	21.4°N 90.4°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	989 mb
2009-04-17 18:00	21.9°N 91.8°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	989 mb
2009-04-18 00:00	22.4°N 93.1°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	993 mb

Tropical Storm Bijli 2009 FAQ

Did Tropical Storm Bijli 2009 make landfall?

Yes. Bijli made landfall near Bāndarban, Bangladesh on Apr 17 2009, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) at the first landfall.

How strong did Bijli get in 2009?

Bijli peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.

When did Bijli form and dissipate?

Bijli was first tracked on Apr 14 2009 and last tracked on Apr 18 2009, about 4 days in all.