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Cyclone Ernest (2005)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
944 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Tranovaho
Storm history
Ernest formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2005 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It made landfall near Tranovaho, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-16 12:00 | 8.7°S 60.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2005-01-16 18:00 | 9.0°S 59.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-01-17 00:00 | 9.3°S 58.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-01-17 06:00 | 9.5°S 57.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-01-17 12:00 | 9.7°S 57.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-01-17 18:00 | 9.9°S 56.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-01-18 00:00 | 10.1°S 55.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-01-18 06:00 | 10.2°S 54.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2005-01-18 12:00 | 10.2°S 53.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-01-18 18:00 | 10.2°S 52.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-01-19 00:00 | 10.3°S 51.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-01-19 06:00 | 10.5°S 50.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-01-19 12:00 | 11.2°S 49.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-01-19 18:00 | 11.9°S 47.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-01-20 00:00 | 12.3°S 46.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2005-01-20 06:00 | 12.8°S 45.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2005-01-20 12:00 | 13.5°S 44.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2005-01-20 18:00 | 14.2°S 43.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-01-21 00:00 | 15.1°S 42.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-01-21 06:00 | 16.0°S 42.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-01-21 12:00 | 17.1°S 41.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2005-01-21 18:00 | 18.2°S 41.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2005-01-22 00:00 | 19.5°S 41.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2005-01-22 06:00 | 20.6°S 42.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2005-01-22 12:00 | 21.8°S 42.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2005-01-22 18:00 | 22.9°S 42.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2005-01-23 00:00 | 23.7°S 43.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2005-01-23 06:00 | 24.8°S 43.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2005-01-23 12:00 | 25.6°S 44.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2005-01-23 18:00 | 26.8°S 46.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2005-01-24 00:00 | 28.3°S 48.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2005-01-24 06:00 | 29.8°S 50.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-01-24 12:00 | 31.3°S 53.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2005-01-24 18:00 | 32.7°S 56.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2005-01-25 00:00 | 35.1°S 60.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2005-01-25 06:00 | 36.8°S 63.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
Cyclone Ernest 2005 FAQ
Did Cyclone Ernest 2005 make landfall?
Yes. Ernest made landfall near Tranovaho, Madagascar on Jan 23 2005, with sustained winds of 95 mph (155 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ernest get in 2005?
Ernest peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 944 mb.
When did Ernest form and dissipate?
Ernest was first tracked on Jan 16 2005 and last tracked on Jan 25 2005, about 9 days in all.