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Cyclone Chapala (2015)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
926 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Mukalla
Storm history
Chapala formed in the North Indian in October 2015 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It made landfall near Mukalla, Yemen. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-27 12:00 | 10.7°N 65.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-10-27 18:00 | 11.1°N 64.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-10-28 00:00 | 11.6°N 64.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-10-28 06:00 | 12.0°N 64.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-10-28 12:00 | 12.7°N 64.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2015-10-28 18:00 | 13.1°N 64.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2015-10-29 00:00 | 13.6°N 64.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2015-10-29 06:00 | 13.9°N 63.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
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| 2015-10-29 12:00 | 14.2°N 63.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2015-10-29 18:00 | 14.3°N 62.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2015-10-30 00:00 | 14.3°N 61.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2015-10-30 06:00 | 14.2°N 61.1°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2015-10-30 12:00 | 14.1°N 60.6°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2015-10-30 18:00 | 13.9°N 60.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2015-10-31 00:00 | 13.8°N 59.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2015-10-31 06:00 | 13.8°N 58.7°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2015-10-31 12:00 | 13.8°N 57.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2015-10-31 18:00 | 13.8°N 57.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2015-11-01 00:00 | 13.7°N 56.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2015-11-01 06:00 | 13.6°N 55.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2015-11-01 12:00 | 13.6°N 54.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2015-11-01 18:00 | 13.4°N 53.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2015-11-02 00:00 | 13.2°N 52.6°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2015-11-02 06:00 | 13.3°N 51.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2015-11-02 12:00 | 13.4°N 50.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2015-11-02 18:00 | 13.7°N 49.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2015-11-03 00:00 | 14.0°N 48.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2015-11-03 06:00 | 14.1°N 47.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2015-11-03 12:00 | 14.1°N 47.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2015-11-03 18:00 | 14.3°N 47.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-11-04 00:00 | 14.8°N 46.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
Cyclone Chapala 2015 FAQ
Did Cyclone Chapala 2015 make landfall?
Yes. Chapala made landfall near Mukalla, Yemen on Nov 3 2015, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Chapala get in 2015?
Chapala peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 926 mb.
When did Chapala form and dissipate?
Chapala was first tracked on Oct 27 2015 and last tracked on Nov 4 2015, about 8 days in all.