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Cyclone Chalane (2020)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Vavatenina
Storm history
Chalane formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2020 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Vavatenina, Madagascar and last near Dondo, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 15 days.
- 2020-12-26 21:00 UTCLandfall near Vavatenina, Madagascar · 40 mph / 60 km/h
- 2020-12-30 03:00 UTCLandfall near Dondo, Mozambique · 65 mph / 105 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-20 06:00 | 11.4°S 64.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2020-12-20 12:00 | 11.8°S 64.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2020-12-20 18:00 | 12.1°S 64.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-12-21 00:00 | 12.3°S 64.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-12-21 06:00 | 12.5°S 63.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-12-21 12:00 | 12.7°S 63.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-12-21 18:00 | 12.9°S 62.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-12-22 00:00 | 13.2°S 61.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 2020-12-22 06:00 | 13.6°S 62.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-12-22 12:00 | 14.1°S 62.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-12-22 18:00 | 14.5°S 61.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-12-23 00:00 | 14.7°S 61.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-12-23 06:00 | 14.7°S 60.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-12-23 12:00 | 14.6°S 60.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2020-12-23 18:00 | 14.6°S 60.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-12-24 00:00 | 14.8°S 60.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2020-12-24 06:00 | 15.3°S 59.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-12-24 12:00 | 15.5°S 58.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2020-12-24 18:00 | 15.5°S 57.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-12-25 00:00 | 15.7°S 56.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2020-12-25 06:00 | 15.9°S 55.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-12-25 12:00 | 16.0°S 55.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2020-12-25 18:00 | 16.0°S 53.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2020-12-26 00:00 | 16.0°S 53.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-12-26 06:00 | 16.3°S 52.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-12-26 12:00 | 16.8°S 51.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-12-26 18:00 | 17.6°S 49.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-12-27 00:00 | 17.7°S 48.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-12-27 06:00 | 18.1°S 47.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-12-27 12:00 | 18.6°S 46.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-12-27 18:00 | 19.2°S 45.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-12-28 00:00 | 19.7°S 44.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-12-28 06:00 | 20.0°S 43.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-12-28 12:00 | 20.0°S 42.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-12-28 18:00 | 19.9°S 42.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2020-12-29 00:00 | 19.8°S 41.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2020-12-29 06:00 | 19.7°S 39.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2020-12-29 12:00 | 19.6°S 38.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2020-12-29 18:00 | 19.4°S 37.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2020-12-30 00:00 | 19.3°S 35.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2020-12-30 06:00 | 19.2°S 34.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2020-12-30 12:00 | 19.3°S 32.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-12-30 18:00 | 19.4°S 29.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-12-31 00:00 | 19.7°S 28.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-12-31 06:00 | 20.0°S 26.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2020-12-31 12:00 | 20.6°S 25.7°E | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 18:00 | 21.1°S 24.4°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-01 00:00 | 21.4°S 23.1°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-01 06:00 | 21.6°S 21.7°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-01 12:00 | 21.5°S 20.1°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-01 18:00 | 21.1°S 18.8°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-02 00:00 | 20.7°S 18.0°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-02 06:00 | 20.5°S 17.0°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-02 12:00 | 20.4°S 15.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 2021-01-02 18:00 | 20.5°S 14.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 2021-01-03 00:00 | 20.8°S 13.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 2021-01-03 06:00 | 21.1°S 13.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 2021-01-03 12:00 | 21.5°S 12.5°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-03 18:00 | 21.9°S 12.0°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-04 00:00 | 22.4°S 11.7°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-04 06:00 | 22.9°S 11.3°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Chalane 2020 FAQ
Did Cyclone Chalane 2020 make landfall?
Yes. Chalane made landfall near Vavatenina, Madagascar on Dec 26 2020, and near Dondo, Mozambique on Dec 30 2020, with sustained winds of 40 mph (60 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Chalane get in 2020?
Chalane peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Chalane form and dissipate?
Chalane was first tracked on Dec 20 2020 and last tracked on Jan 4 2021, about 15 days in all.