Cyclone Bonita (1995)
Track & history
Storm history
Bonita formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1995 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Vavatenina, Madagascar and last near Quelimane, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 15 days.
- 1996-01-11 00:00 UTCLandfall near Vavatenina, Madagascar · 125 mph / 205 km/h
- 1996-01-13 21:00 UTCLandfall near Quelimane, Mozambique · 85 mph / 135 km/h
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-12-31 18:00 | 8.0°S 75.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-01 00:00 | 8.4°S 74.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-01 06:00 | 8.7°S 74.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-01 12:00 | 9.0°S 74.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-01 18:00 | 9.3°S 73.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-02 00:00 | 9.6°S 73.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-02 06:00 | 9.8°S 72.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-02 12:00 | 10.2°S 72.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1996-01-02 18:00 | 10.5°S 72.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-03 00:00 | 10.8°S 71.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-03 06:00 | 11.1°S 71.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-03 12:00 | 11.4°S 71.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-01-03 18:00 | 11.7°S 71.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-01-04 00:00 | 11.9°S 71.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-01-04 06:00 | 12.2°S 71.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-01-04 12:00 | 12.5°S 70.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-01-04 18:00 | 12.7°S 70.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-01-05 00:00 | 13.1°S 70.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-01-05 06:00 | 13.5°S 70.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-01-05 12:00 | 13.8°S 69.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-01-05 18:00 | 14.2°S 68.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-01-06 00:00 | 14.5°S 67.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-01-06 06:00 | 14.6°S 66.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-01-06 12:00 | 14.8°S 65.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-01-06 18:00 | 14.9°S 64.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-01-07 00:00 | 15.2°S 63.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-01-07 06:00 | 15.7°S 62.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-01-07 12:00 | 16.2°S 61.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-01-07 18:00 | 16.5°S 60.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-01-08 00:00 | 16.9°S 59.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-01-08 06:00 | 17.5°S 58.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1996-01-08 12:00 | 17.9°S 57.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-01-08 18:00 | 18.2°S 56.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1996-01-09 00:00 | 18.4°S 55.6°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1996-01-09 06:00 | 18.6°S 54.9°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1996-01-09 12:00 | 18.7°S 54.3°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1996-01-09 18:00 | 18.6°S 53.4°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1996-01-10 00:00 | 18.5°S 52.6°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1996-01-10 06:00 | 18.4°S 52.0°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-01-10 12:00 | 18.1°S 51.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-01-10 18:00 | 17.9°S 50.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-01-11 00:00 | 17.5°S 49.3°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-11 06:00 | 17.2°S 47.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-11 12:00 | 17.1°S 46.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-11 18:00 | 17.0°S 44.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-12 00:00 | 16.9°S 43.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-01-12 06:00 | 17.0°S 42.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-01-12 12:00 | 17.2°S 41.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-01-12 18:00 | 17.5°S 40.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-01-13 00:00 | 17.6°S 39.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-01-13 06:00 | 17.6°S 38.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-01-13 12:00 | 17.6°S 38.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-01-13 18:00 | 17.7°S 37.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-01-14 00:00 | 17.9°S 36.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-14 06:00 | 18.3°S 35.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-14 12:00 | 18.7°S 35.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-14 18:00 | 18.9°S 35.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-15 00:00 | 19.1°S 34.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-15 06:00 | 19.2°S 34.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Cyclone Bonita 1995 FAQ
Did Cyclone Bonita 1995 make landfall?
Yes. Bonita made landfall near Vavatenina, Madagascar on Jan 11 1996, and near Quelimane, Mozambique on Jan 13 1996, with sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Bonita get in 1995?
Bonita peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 920 mb.
When did Bonita form and dissipate?
Bonita was first tracked on Dec 31 1995 and last tracked on Jan 15 1996, about 15 days in all.