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Tropical Storm Chanda (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
996 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Morondava
Storm history
Chanda formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2012 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Morondava, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-05 12:00 | 15.4°S 42.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-01-05 18:00 | 15.8°S 42.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-01-06 00:00 | 16.0°S 41.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-01-06 06:00 | 16.2°S 41.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2012-01-06 12:00 | 16.3°S 40.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-01-06 18:00 | 16.6°S 40.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-01-07 00:00 | 17.0°S 40.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-01-07 06:00 | 17.5°S 40.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
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| 2012-01-07 12:00 | 18.0°S 41.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-01-07 18:00 | 18.3°S 41.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-01-08 00:00 | 18.6°S 41.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-01-08 06:00 | 19.1°S 42.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-01-08 12:00 | 19.6°S 43.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-01-08 18:00 | 20.2°S 43.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-01-09 00:00 | 21.0°S 43.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-01-09 06:00 | 21.6°S 43.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-01-09 12:00 | 22.1°S 43.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-01-09 18:00 | 22.0°S 43.4°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2012-01-10 00:00 | 22.0°S 43.7°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2012-01-10 06:00 | 22.2°S 44.4°E | — | — | 1001 mb |
| 2012-01-10 12:00 | 22.4°S 45.2°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Chanda 2012 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Chanda 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Chanda made landfall near Morondava, Madagascar on Jan 9 2012, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Chanda get in 2012?
Chanda peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 996 mb.
When did Chanda form and dissipate?
Chanda was first tracked on Jan 5 2012 and last tracked on Jan 10 2012, about 5 days in all.