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Cyclone Christine (2013)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
948 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Karratha
Storm history
Christine formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2013 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It made landfall near Karratha, Australia. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-25 18:00 | 12.2°S 123.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2013-12-26 00:00 | 12.5°S 123.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2013-12-26 06:00 | 12.5°S 123.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2013-12-26 12:00 | 12.8°S 122.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2013-12-26 18:00 | 13.1°S 122.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2013-12-27 00:00 | 14.0°S 122.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2013-12-27 06:00 | 14.2°S 121.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2013-12-27 12:00 | 14.3°S 121.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
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| 2013-12-27 18:00 | 14.5°S 121.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2013-12-28 00:00 | 14.9°S 121.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2013-12-28 06:00 | 15.3°S 121.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2013-12-28 12:00 | 15.8°S 120.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2013-12-28 18:00 | 16.2°S 120.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2013-12-29 00:00 | 16.6°S 120.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2013-12-29 06:00 | 17.2°S 119.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2013-12-29 12:00 | 17.8°S 119.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2013-12-29 18:00 | 18.5°S 119.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2013-12-30 00:00 | 18.8°S 118.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2013-12-30 06:00 | 19.6°S 118.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2013-12-30 12:00 | 20.4°S 117.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2013-12-30 18:00 | 21.1°S 117.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2013-12-31 00:00 | 22.1°S 117.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2013-12-31 06:00 | 23.8°S 117.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2013-12-31 12:00 | 25.0°S 118.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2013-12-31 18:00 | 26.3°S 120.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2014-01-01 00:00 | 27.7°S 122.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2014-01-01 06:00 | 29.3°S 124.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2014-01-01 12:00 | 30.8°S 126.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
Cyclone Christine 2013 FAQ
Did Cyclone Christine 2013 make landfall?
Yes. Christine made landfall near Karratha, Australia on Dec 30 2013, with sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Christine get in 2013?
Christine peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 948 mb.
When did Christine form and dissipate?
Christine was first tracked on Dec 25 2013 and last tracked on Jan 1 2014, about 7 days in all.