Tropical Storm Dessilia (1993)
Track & history
Storm history
Dessilia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It made landfall near Morombe, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-01-16 06:00 | 16.0°S 42.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1993-01-16 12:00 | 16.6°S 42.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1993-01-16 18:00 | 16.7°S 41.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1993-01-17 00:00 | 16.6°S 41.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-01-17 06:00 | 16.8°S 41.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-01-17 12:00 | 16.8°S 40.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-01-17 18:00 | 16.8°S 40.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-01-18 00:00 | 16.8°S 40.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1993-01-18 06:00 | 17.1°S 40.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-01-18 12:00 | 17.7°S 40.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-01-18 18:00 | 18.3°S 40.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-01-19 00:00 | 18.7°S 40.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-01-19 06:00 | 19.1°S 40.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1993-01-19 12:00 | 19.5°S 41.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1993-01-19 18:00 | 19.8°S 41.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1993-01-20 00:00 | 20.1°S 41.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-01-20 06:00 | 20.4°S 42.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1993-01-20 12:00 | 20.9°S 43.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1993-01-20 18:00 | 21.4°S 44.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1993-01-21 00:00 | 22.0°S 45.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-01-21 06:00 | 23.0°S 45.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1993-01-21 12:00 | 23.6°S 46.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1993-01-21 18:00 | 24.5°S 47.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1993-01-22 00:00 | 25.6°S 48.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1993-01-22 06:00 | 26.2°S 48.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1993-01-22 12:00 | 26.7°S 49.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1993-01-22 18:00 | 27.1°S 50.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1993-01-23 00:00 | 27.5°S 50.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1993-01-23 06:00 | 28.2°S 51.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-01-23 12:00 | 29.0°S 51.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-01-23 18:00 | 29.5°S 51.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-01-24 00:00 | 30.0°S 50.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-01-24 06:00 | 30.7°S 50.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1993-01-24 12:00 | 31.7°S 52.0°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Dessilia 1993 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Dessilia 1993 make landfall?
Yes. Dessilia made landfall near Morombe, Madagascar on Jan 20 1993, with sustained winds of 40 mph (60 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Dessilia get in 1993?
Dessilia peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Dessilia form and dissipate?
Dessilia was first tracked on Jan 16 1993 and last tracked on Jan 24 1993, about 8 days in all.