Cyclone Doloresse (1996)
Track & history
Storm history
Doloresse formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1996 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 977 mb. It made landfall near Soalala, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-02-11 18:00 | 7.3°S 53.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-02-12 00:00 | 7.2°S 52.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-02-12 06:00 | 7.1°S 52.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-02-12 12:00 | 7.0°S 52.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-02-12 18:00 | 7.0°S 51.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-02-13 00:00 | 7.0°S 51.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-02-13 06:00 | 7.2°S 51.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1996-02-13 12:00 | 7.7°S 50.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1996-02-13 18:00 | 8.2°S 50.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-02-14 00:00 | 8.7°S 49.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-02-14 06:00 | 9.1°S 48.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-02-14 12:00 | 9.3°S 47.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-02-14 18:00 | 9.4°S 46.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-02-15 00:00 | 9.6°S 45.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1996-02-15 06:00 | 9.9°S 44.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-02-15 12:00 | 10.0°S 43.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-02-15 18:00 | 10.1°S 43.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-02-16 00:00 | 10.1°S 43.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-02-16 06:00 | 10.1°S 42.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-02-16 12:00 | 10.2°S 42.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-02-16 18:00 | 10.3°S 42.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-02-17 00:00 | 10.4°S 42.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-02-17 06:00 | 10.6°S 42.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-02-17 12:00 | 11.1°S 42.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-02-17 18:00 | 11.6°S 42.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-02-18 00:00 | 12.4°S 42.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1996-02-18 06:00 | 13.3°S 43.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1996-02-18 12:00 | 14.3°S 43.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-02-18 18:00 | 15.1°S 44.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-02-19 00:00 | 16.0°S 45.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-02-19 06:00 | 17.0°S 45.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-02-19 12:00 | 18.0°S 45.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
Cyclone Doloresse 1996 FAQ
Did Cyclone Doloresse 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Doloresse made landfall near Soalala, Madagascar on Feb 19 1996, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Doloresse get in 1996?
Doloresse peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 977 mb.
When did Doloresse form and dissipate?
Doloresse was first tracked on Feb 11 1996 and last tracked on Feb 19 1996, about 8 days in all.