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Cyclone Cilla (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Cilla formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1988 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-02-26 18:00 | 18.5°S 162.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-02-27 00:00 | 18.2°S 161.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-02-27 06:00 | 18.0°S 161.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-02-27 12:00 | 17.5°S 161.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-02-27 18:00 | 17.0°S 160.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-02-28 00:00 | 16.7°S 159.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-02-28 06:00 | 16.5°S 160.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-02-28 12:00 | 17.0°S 160.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 1988-02-28 18:00 | 17.4°S 159.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-02-29 00:00 | 18.1°S 159.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-02-29 06:00 | 19.1°S 158.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-02-29 12:00 | 19.8°S 157.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-02-29 18:00 | 20.5°S 155.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-03-01 00:00 | 21.5°S 154.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1988-03-01 06:00 | 22.7°S 152.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-03-01 12:00 | 23.9°S 151.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-03-01 18:00 | 25.3°S 149.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1988-03-02 00:00 | 26.8°S 148.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-03-02 06:00 | 28.1°S 147.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-03-02 12:00 | 29.6°S 147.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-03-02 18:00 | 31.2°S 148.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-03-03 00:00 | 32.6°S 149.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-03-03 06:00 | 34.6°S 150.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-03-03 12:00 | 37.0°S 150.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-03-03 18:00 | 36.8°S 153.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-03-04 00:00 | 35.0°S 155.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1988-03-04 06:00 | 33.0°S 155.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-03-04 12:00 | 31.7°S 155.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-03-04 18:00 | 31.0°S 156.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-03-05 00:00 | 30.8°S 155.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-05 06:00 | 30.7°S 155.7°W | — | — | — |
| 1988-03-05 12:00 | 30.7°S 155.6°W | — | — | — |
| 1988-03-05 18:00 | 30.7°S 155.5°W | — | — | — |
| 1988-03-06 00:00 | 30.8°S 155.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-06 06:00 | 30.8°S 155.4°W | — | — | — |
| 1988-03-06 12:00 | 30.7°S 155.3°W | — | — | — |
| 1988-03-06 18:00 | 30.7°S 155.2°W | — | — | — |
| 1988-03-07 00:00 | 30.8°S 155.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-07 06:00 | 30.9°S 155.0°W | — | — | — |
| 1988-03-07 12:00 | 31.1°S 154.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-07 18:00 | 31.4°S 154.6°W | — | — | — |
| 1988-03-08 00:00 | 31.7°S 154.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
Cyclone Cilla 1988 FAQ
Did Cyclone Cilla 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Cilla; it stayed over water.
How strong did Cilla get in 1988?
Cilla peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Cilla form and dissipate?
Cilla was first tracked on Feb 26 1988 and last tracked on Mar 8 1988, about 10 days in all.