Cyclone Elizabetha (1987)
Track & history
Storm history
Elizabetha formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1987 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-04-20 00:00 | 26.5°S 50.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1987-04-20 06:00 | 26.3°S 49.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-04-20 12:00 | 26.2°S 49.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-04-20 18:00 | 26.1°S 48.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-04-21 00:00 | 26.0°S 48.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1987-04-21 06:00 | 26.0°S 47.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-04-21 12:00 | 26.0°S 46.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-04-21 18:00 | 26.0°S 45.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1987-04-22 00:00 | 26.0°S 44.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-04-22 06:00 | 26.2°S 43.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-04-22 12:00 | 26.4°S 43.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-04-22 18:00 | 26.6°S 42.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-04-23 00:00 | 27.0°S 42.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-04-23 06:00 | 27.3°S 41.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1987-04-23 12:00 | 27.6°S 41.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1987-04-23 18:00 | 28.0°S 41.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1987-04-24 00:00 | 28.6°S 42.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1987-04-24 06:00 | 29.1°S 42.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1987-04-24 12:00 | 29.8°S 43.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1987-04-24 18:00 | 30.3°S 45.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1987-04-25 00:00 | 30.9°S 47.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1987-04-25 06:00 | 31.2°S 49.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1987-04-25 12:00 | 31.3°S 50.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1987-04-25 18:00 | 31.3°S 52.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-04-26 00:00 | 31.3°S 53.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-04-26 06:00 | 31.1°S 55.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-04-26 12:00 | 31.1°S 56.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-04-26 18:00 | 31.4°S 57.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1987-04-27 00:00 | 31.9°S 57.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1987-04-27 06:00 | 32.1°S 58.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1987-04-27 12:00 | 32.2°S 57.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1987-04-27 18:00 | 32.1°S 57.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1987-04-28 00:00 | 32.1°S 57.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1987-04-28 06:00 | 32.5°S 56.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1987-04-28 12:00 | 33.7°S 56.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1987-04-28 18:00 | 34.9°S 56.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1987-04-29 00:00 | 36.4°S 57.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1987-04-29 06:00 | 35.9°S 56.8°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Elizabetha 1987 FAQ
Did Cyclone Elizabetha 1987 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Elizabetha; it stayed over water.
How strong did Elizabetha get in 1987?
Elizabetha peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Elizabetha form and dissipate?
Elizabetha was first tracked on Apr 20 1987 and last tracked on Apr 29 1987, about 9 days in all.