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Tropical Storm Desmond (2019)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
989 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Chinde
Storm history
Desmond formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2019 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made landfall near Chinde, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-17 12:00 | 23.6°S 33.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2019-01-17 18:00 | 22.9°S 34.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2019-01-18 00:00 | 22.4°S 35.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2019-01-18 06:00 | 22.3°S 36.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2019-01-18 12:00 | 22.6°S 37.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2019-01-18 18:00 | 23.1°S 37.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2019-01-19 00:00 | 23.4°S 37.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2019-01-19 06:00 | 23.6°S 36.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
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| 2019-01-19 12:00 | 23.9°S 37.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2019-01-19 18:00 | 23.6°S 38.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2019-01-20 00:00 | 23.3°S 38.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2019-01-20 06:00 | 23.0°S 38.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2019-01-20 12:00 | 22.3°S 39.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2019-01-20 18:00 | 21.5°S 39.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2019-01-21 00:00 | 20.8°S 38.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2019-01-21 06:00 | 20.2°S 37.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2019-01-21 12:00 | 19.6°S 37.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2019-01-21 18:00 | 19.2°S 36.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2019-01-22 00:00 | 18.3°S 36.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Desmond 2019 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Desmond 2019 make landfall?
Yes. Desmond made landfall near Chinde, Mozambique on Jan 21 2019, with sustained winds of 30 mph (50 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Desmond get in 2019?
Desmond peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 989 mb.
When did Desmond form and dissipate?
Desmond was first tracked on Jan 17 2019 and last tracked on Jan 22 2019, about 5 days in all.