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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Eloise (2021)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
968 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Antalaha
Storm history
Eloise formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2021 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 968 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Antalaha, Madagascar and last near Búzi, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- 2021-01-19 15:00 UTCLandfall near Antalaha, Madagascar · 55 mph / 90 km/h
- 2021-01-23 03:00 UTCLandfall near Búzi, Mozambique · 95 mph / 155 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 18:00 | 11.6°S 85.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2021-01-12 00:00 | 11.8°S 85.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2021-01-12 06:00 | 12.1°S 84.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2021-01-12 12:00 | 12.4°S 83.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2021-01-12 18:00 | 12.7°S 82.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2021-01-13 00:00 | 13.0°S 81.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2021-01-13 06:00 | 13.2°S 80.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2021-01-13 12:00 | 13.3°S 79.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
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| 2021-01-13 18:00 | 13.3°S 78.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2021-01-14 00:00 | 13.3°S 76.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2021-01-14 06:00 | 12.9°S 75.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2021-01-14 12:00 | 12.3°S 73.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2021-01-14 18:00 | 11.8°S 72.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2021-01-15 00:00 | 11.5°S 71.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2021-01-15 06:00 | 11.6°S 70.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2021-01-15 12:00 | 11.8°S 68.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2021-01-15 18:00 | 12.1°S 67.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2021-01-16 00:00 | 12.2°S 66.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2021-01-16 06:00 | 12.4°S 66.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-01-16 12:00 | 12.5°S 65.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-01-16 18:00 | 12.5°S 64.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2021-01-17 00:00 | 12.7°S 63.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2021-01-17 06:00 | 12.7°S 62.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-01-17 12:00 | 13.0°S 61.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2021-01-17 18:00 | 13.3°S 59.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-01-18 00:00 | 13.8°S 58.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2021-01-18 06:00 | 13.9°S 56.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2021-01-18 12:00 | 13.8°S 54.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2021-01-18 18:00 | 14.0°S 53.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2021-01-19 00:00 | 14.3°S 52.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2021-01-19 06:00 | 14.7°S 51.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2021-01-19 12:00 | 15.2°S 50.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2021-01-19 18:00 | 15.2°S 50.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2021-01-20 00:00 | 15.7°S 49.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2021-01-20 06:00 | 15.8°S 47.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2021-01-20 12:00 | 15.4°S 46.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-01-20 18:00 | 15.7°S 45.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-01-21 00:00 | 16.2°S 43.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2021-01-21 06:00 | 16.7°S 42.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2021-01-21 12:00 | 17.3°S 41.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-01-21 18:00 | 17.8°S 40.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2021-01-22 00:00 | 18.3°S 39.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2021-01-22 06:00 | 18.7°S 38.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2021-01-22 12:00 | 19.0°S 37.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2021-01-22 18:00 | 19.6°S 36.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2021-01-23 00:00 | 20.1°S 35.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2021-01-23 06:00 | 20.6°S 34.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2021-01-23 12:00 | 21.0°S 33.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2021-01-23 18:00 | 21.5°S 32.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2021-01-24 00:00 | 22.5°S 31.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-01-24 06:00 | 22.7°S 30.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 2021-01-24 12:00 | 23.3°S 29.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 2021-01-24 18:00 | 23.7°S 28.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 2021-01-25 00:00 | 23.7°S 27.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 2021-01-25 06:00 | 23.9°S 26.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 2021-01-25 12:00 | 24.4°S 24.9°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-25 18:00 | 24.8°S 23.9°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-26 00:00 | 25.1°S 23.2°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-26 06:00 | 25.4°S 22.8°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-26 12:00 | 25.9°S 22.5°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-26 18:00 | 26.5°S 22.4°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-27 00:00 | 26.5°S 22.4°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-27 06:00 | 26.6°S 22.8°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-27 12:00 | 27.6°S 24.5°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-01-27 18:00 | 29.0°S 26.6°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Eloise 2021 FAQ
Did Cyclone Eloise 2021 make landfall?
Yes. Eloise made landfall near Antalaha, Madagascar on Jan 19 2021, and near Búzi, Mozambique on Jan 23 2021, with sustained winds of 55 mph (90 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Eloise get in 2021?
Eloise peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 968 mb.
When did Eloise form and dissipate?
Eloise was first tracked on Jan 11 2021 and last tracked on Jan 27 2021, about 16 days in all.