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Cyclone Elinah (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
966 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Elinah formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1983 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 966 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-01-09 12:00 | 8.5°S 49.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1983-01-09 18:00 | 8.4°S 48.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1983-01-10 00:00 | 8.5°S 47.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-01-10 06:00 | 8.7°S 46.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1983-01-10 12:00 | 9.1°S 45.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1983-01-10 18:00 | 10.0°S 44.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1983-01-11 00:00 | 11.0°S 44.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1983-01-11 06:00 | 12.0°S 43.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
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| 1983-01-11 12:00 | 12.7°S 43.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1983-01-11 18:00 | 13.2°S 42.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1983-01-12 00:00 | 13.9°S 42.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1983-01-12 06:00 | 14.8°S 41.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1983-01-12 12:00 | 15.6°S 40.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1983-01-12 18:00 | 16.3°S 40.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1983-01-13 00:00 | 17.0°S 39.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1983-01-13 06:00 | 17.6°S 39.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1983-01-13 12:00 | 18.0°S 38.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1983-01-13 18:00 | 18.4°S 38.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1983-01-14 00:00 | 18.8°S 38.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1983-01-14 06:00 | 19.2°S 38.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1983-01-14 12:00 | 19.6°S 38.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1983-01-14 18:00 | 19.7°S 38.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1983-01-15 00:00 | 19.8°S 38.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1983-01-15 06:00 | 20.1°S 38.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1983-01-15 12:00 | 20.2°S 38.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1983-01-15 18:00 | 20.1°S 38.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1983-01-16 00:00 | 20.0°S 38.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-01-16 06:00 | 19.8°S 39.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1983-01-16 12:00 | 19.6°S 39.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Cyclone Elinah 1983 FAQ
Did Cyclone Elinah 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Elinah; it stayed over water.
How strong did Elinah get in 1983?
Elinah peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 966 mb.
When did Elinah form and dissipate?
Elinah was first tracked on Jan 9 1983 and last tracked on Jan 16 1983, about 7 days in all.