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Cyclone Costa (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
976 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Costa formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1986 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-01-07 06:00 | 10.7°S 54.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-07 12:00 | 10.6°S 54.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-07 18:00 | 10.6°S 55.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-08 00:00 | 10.7°S 55.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-08 06:00 | 10.9°S 56.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-08 12:00 | 11.0°S 56.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-08 18:00 | 11.2°S 57.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-09 00:00 | 11.1°S 58.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
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| 1986-01-09 06:00 | 11.1°S 59.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-09 12:00 | 12.7°S 60.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-09 18:00 | 14.5°S 60.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-10 00:00 | 15.1°S 59.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-10 06:00 | 15.4°S 58.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-10 12:00 | 15.4°S 57.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-10 18:00 | 15.5°S 57.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-11 00:00 | 15.5°S 56.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-11 06:00 | 15.2°S 55.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-01-11 12:00 | 14.8°S 55.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1986-01-11 18:00 | 14.4°S 56.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-01-12 00:00 | 14.1°S 56.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-01-12 06:00 | 14.2°S 57.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-01-12 12:00 | 14.3°S 58.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-01-12 18:00 | 14.4°S 59.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-01-13 00:00 | 14.8°S 60.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-01-13 06:00 | 15.5°S 61.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-01-13 12:00 | 16.6°S 62.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-01-13 18:00 | 17.5°S 63.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-01-14 00:00 | 18.3°S 63.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-01-14 06:00 | 19.2°S 64.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-01-14 12:00 | 19.8°S 64.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-01-14 18:00 | 20.3°S 65.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-01-15 00:00 | 20.8°S 66.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-01-15 06:00 | 21.2°S 66.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-01-15 12:00 | 21.8°S 67.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-01-15 18:00 | 22.5°S 68.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-01-16 00:00 | 23.0°S 67.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-01-16 06:00 | 22.9°S 67.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-01-16 12:00 | 22.7°S 65.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-01-16 18:00 | 23.7°S 65.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-01-17 00:00 | 24.8°S 66.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-01-17 06:00 | 26.0°S 67.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-17 12:00 | 25.9°S 65.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-17 18:00 | 25.1°S 63.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-18 00:00 | 24.1°S 61.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-18 06:00 | 23.9°S 60.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-18 12:00 | 25.6°S 60.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-18 18:00 | 26.9°S 61.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-19 00:00 | 27.7°S 63.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-19 06:00 | 28.1°S 64.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
Cyclone Costa 1986 FAQ
Did Cyclone Costa 1986 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Costa; it stayed over water.
How strong did Costa get in 1986?
Costa peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Costa form and dissipate?
Costa was first tracked on Jan 7 1986 and last tracked on Jan 19 1986, about 12 days in all.