Tropical Storm Chikita (1999)
Track & history
Storm history
Chikita formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1999 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-29 06:00 | 13.7°S 96.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1999-01-29 12:00 | 14.1°S 95.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1999-01-29 18:00 | 14.4°S 94.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1999-01-30 00:00 | 14.6°S 93.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1999-01-30 06:00 | 15.0°S 93.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1999-01-30 12:00 | 15.5°S 92.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1999-01-30 18:00 | 16.0°S 90.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1999-01-31 00:00 | 16.6°S 88.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 1999-01-31 06:00 | 16.9°S 86.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1999-01-31 12:00 | 17.2°S 83.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-01-31 18:00 | 17.9°S 81.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-02-01 00:00 | 18.4°S 80.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-02-01 06:00 | 18.9°S 79.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1999-02-01 12:00 | 19.3°S 77.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-02-01 18:00 | 19.3°S 75.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-02-02 00:00 | 19.3°S 74.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-02-02 06:00 | 19.4°S 71.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-02-02 12:00 | 19.5°S 69.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-02-02 18:00 | 19.4°S 67.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1999-02-03 00:00 | 19.4°S 65.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1999-02-03 06:00 | 18.9°S 63.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1999-02-03 12:00 | 18.5°S 61.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1999-02-03 18:00 | 18.4°S 59.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-02-04 00:00 | 18.7°S 57.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1999-02-04 06:00 | 18.9°S 56.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-02-04 12:00 | 19.5°S 54.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-02-04 18:00 | 19.8°S 52.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-02-05 00:00 | 20.3°S 51.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-02-05 06:00 | 20.9°S 50.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Chikita 1999 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Chikita 1999 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Chikita; it stayed over water.
How strong did Chikita get in 1999?
Chikita peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990 mb.
When did Chikita form and dissipate?
Chikita was first tracked on Jan 29 1999 and last tracked on Feb 5 1999, about 7 days in all.