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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Elsie (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
975 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Elsie formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1998 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-04 18:00 | 9.0°S 92.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-05 00:00 | 9.1°S 92.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-05 06:00 | 9.2°S 92.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-05 12:00 | 9.3°S 92.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-05 18:00 | 9.4°S 92.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-06 00:00 | 9.5°S 92.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-06 06:00 | 9.6°S 92.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-06 12:00 | 9.7°S 91.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1998-03-06 18:00 | 9.8°S 91.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-07 00:00 | 9.9°S 91.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-07 06:00 | 10.1°S 91.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-07 12:00 | 10.3°S 91.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-07 18:00 | 10.4°S 91.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-08 00:00 | 10.9°S 91.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-08 06:00 | 11.4°S 90.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-08 12:00 | 11.8°S 90.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-08 18:00 | 12.2°S 90.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-09 00:00 | 12.5°S 89.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-03-09 06:00 | 12.8°S 89.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-03-09 12:00 | 13.0°S 89.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-03-09 18:00 | 13.2°S 88.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-03-10 00:00 | 13.2°S 88.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-03-10 06:00 | 13.3°S 87.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-03-10 12:00 | 13.5°S 86.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-03-10 18:00 | 13.9°S 85.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-03-11 00:00 | 14.6°S 85.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-03-11 06:00 | 15.3°S 84.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-03-11 12:00 | 16.0°S 83.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-03-11 18:00 | 16.7°S 83.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-03-12 00:00 | 17.4°S 82.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-03-12 06:00 | 18.0°S 82.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-03-12 12:00 | 18.5°S 82.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-03-12 18:00 | 19.0°S 81.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-03-13 00:00 | 19.5°S 81.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-03-13 06:00 | 19.8°S 81.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-03-13 12:00 | 20.0°S 81.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1998-03-13 18:00 | 20.3°S 81.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1998-03-14 00:00 | 20.4°S 80.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-03-14 06:00 | 20.6°S 80.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-03-14 12:00 | 20.8°S 79.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-03-14 18:00 | 21.1°S 79.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-03-15 00:00 | 21.5°S 78.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-03-15 06:00 | 21.9°S 78.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-03-15 12:00 | 22.2°S 78.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-03-15 18:00 | 22.7°S 78.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-03-16 00:00 | 23.4°S 77.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-03-16 06:00 | 23.9°S 77.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-03-16 12:00 | 24.4°S 76.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-03-16 18:00 | 24.8°S 76.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-03-17 00:00 | 25.3°S 77.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-03-17 06:00 | 25.9°S 78.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-03-17 12:00 | 25.9°S 79.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-03-17 18:00 | 25.3°S 79.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-03-18 00:00 | 24.6°S 80.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-03-18 06:00 | 23.8°S 81.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1998-03-18 12:00 | 23.0°S 81.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1998-03-18 18:00 | 22.2°S 81.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1998-03-19 00:00 | 21.3°S 80.4°E | — | — | 1007 mb |
| 1998-03-19 06:00 | 20.4°S 79.4°E | — | — | 1007 mb |
| 1998-03-19 12:00 | 19.5°S 78.3°E | — | — | 1007 mb |
| 1998-03-19 18:00 | 19.1°S 77.8°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1998-03-20 00:00 | 18.8°S 77.5°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1998-03-20 06:00 | 18.6°S 77.1°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
Cyclone Elsie 1998 FAQ
Did Cyclone Elsie 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Elsie; it stayed over water.
How strong did Elsie get in 1998?
Elsie peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Elsie form and dissipate?
Elsie was first tracked on Mar 4 1998 and last tracked on Mar 20 1998, about 16 days in all.