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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Erinesta (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
927 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Erinesta formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1986 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-01-29 06:00 | 13.5°S 69.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-01-29 12:00 | 12.9°S 68.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-01-29 18:00 | 12.4°S 68.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-01-30 00:00 | 12.2°S 67.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1986-01-30 06:00 | 12.1°S 66.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1986-01-30 12:00 | 12.2°S 65.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1986-01-30 18:00 | 12.2°S 64.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1986-01-31 00:00 | 12.0°S 64.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 1986-01-31 06:00 | 11.9°S 63.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-01-31 12:00 | 11.8°S 62.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-01-31 18:00 | 11.8°S 62.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-02-01 00:00 | 11.8°S 61.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-01 06:00 | 12.0°S 61.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-01 12:00 | 12.1°S 60.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-02-01 18:00 | 12.3°S 60.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1986-02-02 00:00 | 12.4°S 60.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-02-02 06:00 | 12.7°S 59.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-02-02 12:00 | 13.1°S 59.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-02-02 18:00 | 13.5°S 58.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-02-03 00:00 | 14.0°S 57.8°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-02-03 06:00 | 14.4°S 57.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 1986-02-03 12:00 | 14.7°S 56.3°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 1986-02-03 18:00 | 14.9°S 55.8°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 1986-02-04 00:00 | 15.2°S 55.3°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 1986-02-04 06:00 | 15.5°S 54.7°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 927 mb |
| 1986-02-04 12:00 | 15.8°S 54.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 1986-02-04 18:00 | 16.1°S 53.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 1986-02-05 00:00 | 16.5°S 53.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 941 mb |
| 1986-02-05 06:00 | 16.9°S 53.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-02-05 12:00 | 17.3°S 52.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-02-05 18:00 | 17.7°S 52.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-02-06 00:00 | 18.0°S 52.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1986-02-06 06:00 | 18.4°S 52.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1986-02-06 12:00 | 18.8°S 53.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1986-02-06 18:00 | 19.2°S 53.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1986-02-07 00:00 | 19.6°S 53.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1986-02-07 06:00 | 20.0°S 53.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1986-02-07 12:00 | 20.6°S 53.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1986-02-07 18:00 | 21.1°S 53.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-02-08 00:00 | 21.5°S 53.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-02-08 06:00 | 22.2°S 53.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1986-02-08 12:00 | 23.1°S 53.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1986-02-08 18:00 | 24.1°S 53.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-02-09 00:00 | 25.2°S 53.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-02-09 06:00 | 26.6°S 53.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-09 12:00 | 28.1°S 53.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1986-02-09 18:00 | 29.6°S 53.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1986-02-10 00:00 | 31.2°S 54.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1986-02-10 06:00 | 32.5°S 54.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1986-02-10 12:00 | 33.4°S 55.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-02-10 18:00 | 34.2°S 56.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-02-11 00:00 | 34.7°S 57.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-02-11 06:00 | 35.0°S 59.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-02-11 12:00 | 36.2°S 61.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
Cyclone Erinesta 1986 FAQ
Did Cyclone Erinesta 1986 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Erinesta; it stayed over water.
How strong did Erinesta get in 1986?
Erinesta peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 927 mb.
When did Erinesta form and dissipate?
Erinesta was first tracked on Jan 29 1986 and last tracked on Feb 11 1986, about 13 days in all.