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Cyclone Elita (2004)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
976 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Mahajanga
Storm history
Elita formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2004 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Mahajanga, Madagascar and last near Morondava, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 20 days.
- 2004-01-28 15:00 UTCLandfall near Mahajanga, Madagascar · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 2004-01-31 00:00 UTCLandfall near Vohimanitra, Madagascar · 30 mph / 45 km/h
- 2004-02-03 03:00 UTCLandfall near Morondava, Madagascar · 70 mph / 110 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-24 12:00 | 15.8°S 44.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2004-01-24 18:00 | 16.1°S 43.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2004-01-25 00:00 | 16.3°S 43.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-01-25 06:00 | 16.5°S 43.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-01-25 12:00 | 17.1°S 43.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-01-25 18:00 | 17.5°S 42.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-01-26 00:00 | 17.9°S 42.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-01-26 06:00 | 18.1°S 42.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2004-01-26 12:00 | 18.3°S 43.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-01-26 18:00 | 18.4°S 43.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-01-27 00:00 | 18.1°S 43.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-01-27 06:00 | 17.6°S 43.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-01-27 12:00 | 16.9°S 43.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-01-27 18:00 | 16.2°S 43.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-01-28 00:00 | 15.5°S 44.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-01-28 06:00 | 15.2°S 45.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-01-28 12:00 | 15.5°S 45.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-01-28 18:00 | 16.3°S 46.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2004-01-29 00:00 | 17.3°S 47.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-01-29 06:00 | 18.1°S 47.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-01-29 12:00 | 19.1°S 48.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-01-29 18:00 | 19.6°S 49.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-01-30 00:00 | 20.3°S 49.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-01-30 06:00 | 21.1°S 49.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-01-30 12:00 | 21.6°S 49.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-01-30 18:00 | 21.7°S 48.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-01-31 00:00 | 21.5°S 47.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-01-31 06:00 | 21.2°S 46.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-01-31 12:00 | 20.8°S 45.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-01-31 18:00 | 20.2°S 44.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-02-01 00:00 | 19.8°S 43.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-02-01 06:00 | 19.2°S 43.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-02-01 12:00 | 19.0°S 42.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-02-01 18:00 | 19.0°S 42.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-02-02 00:00 | 19.2°S 42.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-02-02 06:00 | 19.3°S 42.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-02-02 12:00 | 19.3°S 43.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-02-02 18:00 | 19.7°S 43.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-02-03 00:00 | 20.2°S 44.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-02-03 06:00 | 20.8°S 45.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-02-03 12:00 | 21.3°S 46.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-02-03 18:00 | 21.8°S 47.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-02-04 00:00 | 22.9°S 48.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-02-04 06:00 | 24.2°S 49.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-02-04 12:00 | 25.1°S 49.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-02-04 18:00 | 25.2°S 49.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-02-05 00:00 | 25.2°S 49.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-02-05 06:00 | 25.9°S 50.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2004-02-05 12:00 | 26.4°S 50.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2004-02-05 18:00 | 26.5°S 51.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2004-02-06 00:00 | 26.5°S 51.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2004-02-06 06:00 | 26.5°S 51.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2004-02-06 12:00 | 26.4°S 51.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2004-02-06 18:00 | 26.1°S 52.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2004-02-07 00:00 | 25.7°S 52.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2004-02-07 06:00 | 25.1°S 52.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2004-02-07 12:00 | 25.8°S 52.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2004-02-07 18:00 | 26.0°S 52.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-02-08 00:00 | 26.2°S 52.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2004-02-08 06:00 | 26.3°S 52.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2004-02-08 12:00 | 26.3°S 53.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2004-02-08 18:00 | 25.8°S 53.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2004-02-09 00:00 | 25.7°S 54.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-02-09 06:00 | 25.3°S 54.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2004-02-09 12:00 | 24.6°S 55.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2004-02-09 18:00 | 25.3°S 56.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2004-02-10 00:00 | 26.2°S 57.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2004-02-10 06:00 | 27.2°S 57.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-02-10 12:00 | 27.2°S 57.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-02-10 18:00 | 27.0°S 57.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-02-11 00:00 | 27.0°S 56.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-02-11 06:00 | 27.3°S 55.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-02-11 12:00 | 27.6°S 54.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-02-11 18:00 | 28.2°S 53.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-02-12 00:00 | 29.2°S 52.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-02-12 06:00 | 31.2°S 49.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-02-12 12:00 | 33.3°S 50.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-02-12 18:00 | 34.9°S 52.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-02-13 00:00 | 36.4°S 54.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
Cyclone Elita 2004 FAQ
Did Cyclone Elita 2004 make landfall?
Yes. Elita made landfall near Mahajanga, Madagascar on Jan 28 2004, and near Vohimanitra, Madagascar on Jan 31 2004, and near Morondava, Madagascar on Feb 3 2004, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Elita get in 2004?
Elita peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Elita form and dissipate?
Elita was first tracked on Jan 24 2004 and last tracked on Feb 13 2004, about 20 days in all.