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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Erica (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
910 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Païta
Storm history
Erica formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2003 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 910 mb. It made landfall near Païta, New Caledonia. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-01 12:00 | 21.0°S 147.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2003-03-01 18:00 | 20.5°S 149.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2003-03-02 00:00 | 20.3°S 149.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2003-03-02 06:00 | 20.0°S 149.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-02 12:00 | 20.0°S 150.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-02 18:00 | 19.7°S 149.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2003-03-03 00:00 | 19.5°S 149.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2003-03-03 06:00 | 19.7°S 151.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
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| 2003-03-03 12:00 | 20.3°S 151.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-03 18:00 | 20.3°S 152.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2003-03-04 00:00 | 20.4°S 152.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-03-04 06:00 | 20.6°S 153.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-04 12:00 | 20.9°S 154.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-04 18:00 | 20.6°S 154.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-05 00:00 | 20.2°S 154.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-05 06:00 | 19.5°S 155.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-03-05 12:00 | 18.8°S 155.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-03-05 18:00 | 18.1°S 155.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-03-06 00:00 | 17.5°S 154.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-06 06:00 | 16.8°S 154.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-06 12:00 | 16.1°S 153.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-06 18:00 | 15.5°S 153.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-07 00:00 | 15.1°S 153.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-07 06:00 | 14.5°S 153.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-07 12:00 | 13.8°S 153.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-07 18:00 | 13.2°S 153.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-08 00:00 | 13.2°S 153.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-08 06:00 | 12.9°S 154.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-08 12:00 | 12.7°S 154.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-08 18:00 | 12.3°S 154.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-09 00:00 | 12.2°S 155.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-09 06:00 | 12.4°S 154.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-09 12:00 | 12.3°S 155.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-09 18:00 | 12.3°S 156.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-10 00:00 | 12.1°S 157.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-10 06:00 | 12.1°S 157.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-10 12:00 | 12.3°S 158.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-03-10 18:00 | 12.7°S 158.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-03-11 00:00 | 13.1°S 158.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-03-11 06:00 | 13.5°S 158.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-03-11 12:00 | 14.3°S 159.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-03-11 18:00 | 15.2°S 159.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-03-12 00:00 | 16.3°S 159.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-03-12 06:00 | 17.0°S 160.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-03-12 12:00 | 17.9°S 160.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-03-12 18:00 | 18.8°S 160.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-03-13 00:00 | 19.5°S 161.3°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2003-03-13 06:00 | 20.2°S 161.9°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2003-03-13 12:00 | 20.7°S 162.8°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2003-03-13 18:00 | 21.1°S 164.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-03-14 00:00 | 22.1°S 166.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-03-14 06:00 | 23.1°S 168.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-03-14 12:00 | 24.6°S 170.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2003-03-14 18:00 | 26.2°S 173.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2003-03-15 00:00 | 27.7°S 176.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-03-15 06:00 | 29.1°S 180.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-15 12:00 | 30.0°S 177.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2003-03-15 18:00 | 30.5°S 175.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2003-03-16 00:00 | 30.7°S 172.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-03-16 06:00 | 31.7°S 170.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2003-03-16 12:00 | 32.0°S 168.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2003-03-16 18:00 | 32.1°S 165.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-17 00:00 | 31.4°S 162.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
Cyclone Erica 2003 FAQ
Did Cyclone Erica 2003 make landfall?
Yes. Erica made landfall near Païta, New Caledonia on Mar 14 2003, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Erica get in 2003?
Erica peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 910 mb.
When did Erica form and dissipate?
Erica was first tracked on Mar 1 2003 and last tracked on Mar 17 2003, about 16 days in all.