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Cyclone Calidera (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
966 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Soanierana Ivongo
Storm history
Calidera formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1988 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 966 mb. It made landfall near Soanierana Ivongo, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-01-11 12:00 | 10.8°S 60.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-01-11 18:00 | 10.7°S 59.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-01-12 00:00 | 11.1°S 58.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-01-12 06:00 | 11.8°S 57.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-01-12 12:00 | 12.1°S 56.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-01-12 18:00 | 12.4°S 55.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-01-13 00:00 | 12.6°S 55.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-01-13 06:00 | 12.9°S 54.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 1988-01-13 12:00 | 13.2°S 53.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-01-13 18:00 | 13.7°S 53.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-01-14 00:00 | 14.3°S 52.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1988-01-14 06:00 | 14.9°S 51.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1988-01-14 12:00 | 15.5°S 50.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1988-01-14 18:00 | 15.9°S 50.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1988-01-15 00:00 | 16.2°S 50.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1988-01-15 06:00 | 16.6°S 49.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1988-01-15 12:00 | 17.0°S 49.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1988-01-15 18:00 | 17.6°S 48.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1988-01-16 00:00 | 18.2°S 48.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-01-16 06:00 | 18.5°S 47.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-01-16 12:00 | 18.9°S 46.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-01-16 18:00 | 19.1°S 45.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-01-17 00:00 | 19.5°S 45.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-01-17 06:00 | 20.2°S 44.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-01-17 12:00 | 21.0°S 44.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-01-17 18:00 | 21.4°S 44.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-01-18 00:00 | 21.8°S 43.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-01-18 06:00 | 22.3°S 43.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-01-18 12:00 | 22.7°S 43.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-01-18 18:00 | 23.4°S 43.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-01-19 00:00 | 24.6°S 44.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-01-19 06:00 | 25.9°S 45.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-01-19 12:00 | 27.0°S 46.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-01-19 18:00 | 27.8°S 47.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-01-20 00:00 | 28.4°S 48.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-01-20 06:00 | 29.1°S 50.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1988-01-20 12:00 | 29.6°S 53.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1988-01-20 18:00 | 29.9°S 55.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1988-01-21 00:00 | 30.0°S 57.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
Cyclone Calidera 1988 FAQ
Did Cyclone Calidera 1988 make landfall?
Yes. Calidera made landfall near Soanierana Ivongo, Madagascar on Jan 15 1988, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Calidera get in 1988?
Calidera peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 966 mb.
When did Calidera form and dissipate?
Calidera was first tracked on Jan 11 1988 and last tracked on Jan 21 1988, about 10 days in all.