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Cyclone Calasanjy (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
954 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Belo sur Tsiribihina
Storm history
Calasanjy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1989 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It made landfall near Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-01-06 06:00 | 14.8°S 44.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-06 12:00 | 15.2°S 44.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-06 18:00 | 15.6°S 43.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-07 00:00 | 15.8°S 43.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-07 06:00 | 16.1°S 43.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-07 12:00 | 16.4°S 43.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-07 18:00 | 16.6°S 43.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-08 00:00 | 16.8°S 43.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1989-01-08 06:00 | 16.9°S 43.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-08 12:00 | 17.1°S 42.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-08 18:00 | 17.2°S 42.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-09 00:00 | 17.0°S 41.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-09 06:00 | 16.6°S 41.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-01-09 12:00 | 16.2°S 41.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-01-09 18:00 | 16.0°S 41.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-01-10 00:00 | 15.9°S 41.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-01-10 06:00 | 16.0°S 41.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-01-10 12:00 | 16.2°S 41.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-01-10 18:00 | 16.4°S 40.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-01-11 00:00 | 16.8°S 41.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-01-11 06:00 | 17.0°S 41.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-01-11 12:00 | 17.2°S 41.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-01-11 18:00 | 17.3°S 41.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-01-12 00:00 | 17.3°S 41.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-01-12 06:00 | 17.4°S 41.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-01-12 12:00 | 17.5°S 42.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-01-12 18:00 | 17.6°S 42.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-01-13 00:00 | 17.7°S 42.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-01-13 06:00 | 17.8°S 42.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-01-13 12:00 | 18.0°S 42.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-01-13 18:00 | 18.1°S 42.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-01-14 00:00 | 18.5°S 43.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1989-01-14 06:00 | 18.9°S 43.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1989-01-14 12:00 | 19.7°S 44.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1989-01-14 18:00 | 20.3°S 44.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-01-15 00:00 | 20.7°S 44.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-01-15 06:00 | 21.4°S 44.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-01-15 12:00 | 22.0°S 44.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-01-15 18:00 | 22.4°S 44.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-01-16 00:00 | 22.9°S 43.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-01-16 06:00 | 23.2°S 43.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-01-16 12:00 | 23.9°S 42.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-01-16 18:00 | 24.7°S 41.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-01-17 00:00 | 25.6°S 39.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
Cyclone Calasanjy 1989 FAQ
Did Cyclone Calasanjy 1989 make landfall?
Yes. Calasanjy made landfall near Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar on Jan 14 1989, with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Calasanjy get in 1989?
Calasanjy peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.
When did Calasanjy form and dissipate?
Calasanjy was first tracked on Jan 6 1989 and last tracked on Jan 17 1989, about 11 days in all.