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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Billy (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
110 mph / 175 km/h
Min pressure
950 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Billy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in May 1986 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-05-04 00:00 | 4.8°S 90.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-05-04 06:00 | 5.4°S 91.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-05-04 12:00 | 5.7°S 91.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-05-04 18:00 | 5.1°S 89.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1986-05-05 00:00 | 5.1°S 90.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1986-05-05 06:00 | 5.2°S 91.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1986-05-05 12:00 | 5.6°S 91.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1986-05-05 18:00 | 6.1°S 91.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 1986-05-06 00:00 | 6.5°S 91.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1986-05-06 06:00 | 7.1°S 92.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1986-05-06 12:00 | 7.5°S 92.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1986-05-06 18:00 | 7.8°S 92.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1986-05-07 00:00 | 8.1°S 92.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1986-05-07 06:00 | 8.4°S 93.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1986-05-07 12:00 | 8.7°S 93.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-05-07 18:00 | 9.2°S 93.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1986-05-08 00:00 | 9.7°S 93.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1986-05-08 06:00 | 10.2°S 93.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1986-05-08 12:00 | 10.9°S 92.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-05-08 18:00 | 11.6°S 92.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1986-05-09 00:00 | 12.3°S 91.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1986-05-09 06:00 | 13.0°S 91.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1986-05-09 12:00 | 13.7°S 90.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1986-05-09 18:00 | 14.4°S 89.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1986-05-10 00:00 | 15.0°S 89.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 959 mb |
| 1986-05-10 06:00 | 15.8°S 89.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1986-05-10 12:00 | 16.8°S 89.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-05-10 18:00 | 17.8°S 90.0°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1986-05-11 00:00 | 18.6°S 90.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-05-11 06:00 | 19.4°S 91.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1986-05-11 12:00 | 20.2°S 93.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1986-05-11 18:00 | 20.9°S 94.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-05-12 00:00 | 21.8°S 96.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1986-05-12 06:00 | 22.7°S 98.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1986-05-12 12:00 | 23.6°S 101.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-05-12 18:00 | 25.0°S 104.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1986-05-13 00:00 | 26.0°S 106.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1986-05-13 06:00 | 27.2°S 109.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1986-05-13 12:00 | 28.2°S 113.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1986-05-13 18:00 | 29.6°S 116.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1986-05-14 00:00 | 30.1°S 118.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1986-05-14 06:00 | 30.7°S 120.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1986-05-14 12:00 | 31.1°S 122.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1986-05-14 18:00 | 31.2°S 125.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1986-05-15 00:00 | 31.7°S 130.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
Cyclone Billy 1986 FAQ
Did Cyclone Billy 1986 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Billy; it stayed over water.
How strong did Billy get in 1986?
Billy peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb.
When did Billy form and dissipate?
Billy was first tracked on May 4 1986 and last tracked on May 15 1986, about 11 days in all.