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Cyclone Cela (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
976 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Iharan̈a
Storm history
Cela formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2003 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made landfall near Iharan̈a, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 18 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-04 00:00 | 9.3°S 64.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-12-04 06:00 | 9.9°S 64.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-12-04 12:00 | 10.5°S 64.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-12-04 18:00 | 11.1°S 64.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-12-05 00:00 | 11.7°S 63.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2003-12-05 06:00 | 11.7°S 62.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-12-05 12:00 | 11.6°S 61.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-12-05 18:00 | 11.7°S 61.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2003-12-06 00:00 | 11.8°S 60.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-12-06 06:00 | 11.9°S 60.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-12-06 12:00 | 12.1°S 59.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-12-06 18:00 | 12.5°S 59.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-12-07 00:00 | 12.8°S 58.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-07 06:00 | 13.0°S 57.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-07 12:00 | 13.3°S 57.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-07 18:00 | 13.6°S 56.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-08 00:00 | 13.7°S 55.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-12-08 06:00 | 13.5°S 54.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-12-08 12:00 | 13.4°S 53.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-12-08 18:00 | 13.3°S 53.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-12-09 00:00 | 13.2°S 52.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-12-09 06:00 | 13.1°S 51.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-12-09 12:00 | 13.2°S 50.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-12-09 18:00 | 13.2°S 49.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-10 00:00 | 13.5°S 48.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-10 06:00 | 14.2°S 46.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-12-10 12:00 | 15.0°S 45.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-12-10 18:00 | 15.4°S 44.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-12-11 00:00 | 15.6°S 44.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-11 06:00 | 15.7°S 44.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-11 12:00 | 15.7°S 44.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-11 18:00 | 15.7°S 44.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-12-12 00:00 | 15.8°S 44.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-12-12 06:00 | 16.1°S 44.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-12-12 12:00 | 16.3°S 44.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-12 18:00 | 16.3°S 43.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-13 00:00 | 16.2°S 43.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-13 06:00 | 16.1°S 43.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-13 12:00 | 16.1°S 42.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-13 18:00 | 16.4°S 42.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-14 00:00 | 16.6°S 42.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-14 06:00 | 17.1°S 41.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-14 12:00 | 17.7°S 41.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-14 18:00 | 18.2°S 41.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-15 00:00 | 19.0°S 41.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-15 06:00 | 19.7°S 41.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-15 12:00 | 20.1°S 41.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-15 18:00 | 20.4°S 41.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-12-16 00:00 | 20.7°S 41.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-12-16 06:00 | 20.7°S 41.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-12-16 12:00 | 20.9°S 41.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-12-16 18:00 | 21.1°S 41.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-12-17 00:00 | 21.2°S 41.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-12-17 06:00 | 21.5°S 41.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-12-17 12:00 | 22.4°S 40.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-12-17 18:00 | 23.1°S 39.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-12-18 00:00 | 23.6°S 39.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-12-18 06:00 | 23.9°S 39.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-12-18 12:00 | 24.3°S 39.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-12-18 18:00 | 24.6°S 39.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-12-19 00:00 | 24.7°S 40.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-12-19 06:00 | 24.9°S 41.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-12-19 12:00 | 25.5°S 42.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-12-19 18:00 | 26.2°S 42.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-12-20 00:00 | 27.0°S 42.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-12-20 06:00 | 27.9°S 42.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-12-20 12:00 | 29.1°S 42.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-12-20 18:00 | 30.9°S 41.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-12-21 00:00 | 32.7°S 42.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-12-21 06:00 | 34.3°S 44.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-12-21 12:00 | 36.1°S 46.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-12-21 18:00 | 38.0°S 51.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-12-22 00:00 | 40.3°S 57.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 983 mb |
Cyclone Cela 2003 FAQ
Did Cyclone Cela 2003 make landfall?
Yes. Cela made landfall near Iharan̈a, Madagascar on Dec 9 2003, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Cela get in 2003?
Cela peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Cela form and dissipate?
Cela was first tracked on Dec 4 2003 and last tracked on Dec 22 2003, about 18 days in all.