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Cyclone Delifina (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
125 mph / 205 km/h
Min pressure
976 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Delifina formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1986 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 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 00:00 | 7.2°S 79.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-07 06:00 | 7.3°S 80.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-07 12:00 | 7.5°S 80.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-07 18:00 | 7.8°S 80.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-08 00:00 | 8.1°S 81.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-08 06:00 | 8.5°S 81.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-08 12:00 | 8.9°S 81.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-08 18:00 | 9.3°S 81.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
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| 1986-01-09 00:00 | 9.7°S 81.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-09 06:00 | 10.1°S 81.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-09 12:00 | 10.4°S 81.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-09 18:00 | 10.6°S 81.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-10 00:00 | 10.8°S 80.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-10 06:00 | 11.0°S 81.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-10 12:00 | 11.0°S 80.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-10 18:00 | 11.3°S 80.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-11 00:00 | 11.8°S 80.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-01-11 06:00 | 12.1°S 80.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-01-11 12:00 | 12.5°S 80.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-01-11 18:00 | 13.1°S 80.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-01-12 00:00 | 13.7°S 80.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-01-12 06:00 | 14.4°S 80.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-01-12 12:00 | 14.9°S 80.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-12 18:00 | 15.4°S 81.0°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-13 00:00 | 16.1°S 81.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-13 06:00 | 16.9°S 81.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-13 12:00 | 17.8°S 81.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-13 18:00 | 18.6°S 81.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-14 00:00 | 19.6°S 80.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-14 06:00 | 20.6°S 80.5°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-01-14 12:00 | 21.5°S 80.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-14 18:00 | 22.3°S 80.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-15 00:00 | 23.2°S 80.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-15 06:00 | 24.0°S 81.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-15 12:00 | 25.0°S 81.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-15 18:00 | 25.8°S 81.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-16 00:00 | 26.6°S 82.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-16 06:00 | 27.3°S 82.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-16 12:00 | 28.0°S 83.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-16 18:00 | 28.9°S 83.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-01-17 00:00 | 29.6°S 84.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-01-17 06:00 | 30.1°S 83.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-01-17 12:00 | 30.3°S 81.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-01-17 18:00 | 29.9°S 79.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-18 00:00 | 28.7°S 77.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-18 06:00 | 27.0°S 76.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-18 12:00 | 26.3°S 76.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-18 18:00 | 26.2°S 77.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-19 00:00 | 26.6°S 79.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-19 06:00 | 27.1°S 80.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
Cyclone Delifina 1986 FAQ
Did Cyclone Delifina 1986 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Delifina; it stayed over water.
How strong did Delifina get in 1986?
Delifina peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Delifina form and dissipate?
Delifina was first tracked on Jan 7 1986 and last tracked on Jan 19 1986, about 12 days in all.