Tropical Storm Cynthia (1991)
Track & history
Storm history
Cynthia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1991 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made landfall near Morondava, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-02-16 00:00 | 16.0°S 40.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1991-02-16 06:00 | 16.9°S 40.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-02-16 12:00 | 17.6°S 41.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1991-02-16 18:00 | 18.1°S 42.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1991-02-17 00:00 | 18.7°S 43.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1991-02-17 06:00 | 19.3°S 43.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1991-02-17 12:00 | 20.0°S 44.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1991-02-17 18:00 | 20.7°S 44.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
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| 1991-02-18 00:00 | 21.5°S 45.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1991-02-18 06:00 | 22.3°S 44.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1991-02-18 12:00 | 22.9°S 44.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1991-02-18 18:00 | 23.4°S 44.2°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1991-02-19 00:00 | 23.8°S 43.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1991-02-19 06:00 | 24.1°S 43.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm Cynthia 1991 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Cynthia 1991 make landfall?
Yes. Cynthia made landfall near Morondava, Madagascar on Feb 17 1991, with sustained winds of 55 mph (90 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Cynthia get in 1991?
Cynthia peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Cynthia form and dissipate?
Cynthia was first tracked on Feb 16 1991 and last tracked on Feb 19 1991, about 3 days in all.