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ArchivedPeak category 5
Cyclone Ernie (2017)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
918 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ernie formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2017 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-04 06:00 | 9.9°S 115.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2017-04-04 12:00 | 10.3°S 114.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2017-04-04 18:00 | 10.8°S 113.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2017-04-05 00:00 | 11.2°S 112.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2017-04-05 06:00 | 11.5°S 112.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2017-04-05 12:00 | 11.8°S 111.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2017-04-05 18:00 | 12.4°S 111.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2017-04-06 00:00 | 13.0°S 111.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2017-04-06 06:00 | 13.3°S 110.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2017-04-06 12:00 | 13.9°S 110.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2017-04-06 18:00 | 14.6°S 110.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2017-04-07 00:00 | 14.9°S 110.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2017-04-07 06:00 | 15.3°S 110.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2017-04-07 12:00 | 15.7°S 110.5°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2017-04-07 18:00 | 15.9°S 110.5°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2017-04-08 00:00 | 16.2°S 110.4°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2017-04-08 06:00 | 16.5°S 110.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2017-04-08 12:00 | 16.6°S 109.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2017-04-08 18:00 | 16.7°S 108.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 969 mb |
| 2017-04-09 00:00 | 17.0°S 108.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2017-04-09 06:00 | 17.5°S 107.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2017-04-09 12:00 | 17.8°S 106.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2017-04-09 18:00 | 17.8°S 105.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2017-04-10 00:00 | 18.2°S 104.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2017-04-10 06:00 | 18.7°S 102.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2017-04-10 12:00 | 18.9°S 101.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2017-04-10 18:00 | 19.2°S 101.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2017-04-11 00:00 | 19.9°S 100.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2017-04-11 06:00 | 20.8°S 99.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2017-04-11 12:00 | 21.4°S 98.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2017-04-11 18:00 | 21.7°S 98.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
Cyclone Ernie 2017 FAQ
Did Cyclone Ernie 2017 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ernie; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ernie get in 2017?
Ernie peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 918 mb.
When did Ernie form and dissipate?
Ernie was first tracked on Apr 4 2017 and last tracked on Apr 11 2017, about 8 days in all.