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ArchivedPeak category 5
Cyclone Bruce (2013)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
918 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Bruce formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2013 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-16 06:00 | 8.2°S 98.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2013-12-16 12:00 | 8.2°S 98.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2013-12-16 18:00 | 8.5°S 98.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2013-12-17 00:00 | 8.7°S 97.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2013-12-17 06:00 | 8.7°S 97.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2013-12-17 12:00 | 9.1°S 97.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2013-12-17 18:00 | 9.8°S 96.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2013-12-18 00:00 | 10.4°S 96.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2013-12-18 06:00 | 11.0°S 95.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2013-12-18 12:00 | 11.4°S 94.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2013-12-18 18:00 | 11.7°S 93.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2013-12-19 00:00 | 11.9°S 92.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2013-12-19 06:00 | 12.1°S 92.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2013-12-19 12:00 | 12.6°S 91.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2013-12-19 18:00 | 12.9°S 90.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2013-12-20 00:00 | 13.3°S 89.5°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2013-12-20 06:00 | 13.6°S 88.5°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2013-12-20 12:00 | 13.8°S 87.4°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2013-12-20 18:00 | 14.1°S 86.3°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2013-12-21 00:00 | 14.4°S 85.0°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2013-12-21 06:00 | 14.9°S 83.7°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2013-12-21 12:00 | 15.6°S 82.3°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2013-12-21 18:00 | 16.3°S 81.0°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2013-12-22 00:00 | 17.0°S 79.9°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2013-12-22 06:00 | 17.8°S 78.9°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2013-12-22 12:00 | 19.1°S 78.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2013-12-22 18:00 | 20.3°S 77.8°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2013-12-23 00:00 | 21.6°S 77.6°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2013-12-23 06:00 | 23.1°S 77.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2013-12-23 12:00 | 25.0°S 78.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2013-12-23 18:00 | 27.1°S 78.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2013-12-24 00:00 | 28.6°S 79.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2013-12-24 06:00 | 30.3°S 81.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2013-12-24 12:00 | 31.6°S 83.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2013-12-24 18:00 | 32.7°S 87.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2013-12-25 00:00 | 32.6°S 90.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2013-12-25 06:00 | 32.2°S 93.8°E | — | — | — |
| 2013-12-25 12:00 | 32.4°S 97.1°E | — | — | — |
| 2013-12-25 18:00 | 32.6°S 99.9°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Bruce 2013 FAQ
Did Cyclone Bruce 2013 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Bruce; it stayed over water.
How strong did Bruce get in 2013?
Bruce peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 918 mb.
When did Bruce form and dissipate?
Bruce was first tracked on Dec 16 2013 and last tracked on Dec 25 2013, about 10 days in all.