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Cyclone Ethel (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ethel formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2012 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-17 06:00 | 10.3°S 74.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-01-17 12:00 | 11.0°S 73.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-01-17 18:00 | 11.7°S 73.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-01-18 00:00 | 12.3°S 72.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-01-18 06:00 | 12.8°S 70.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-01-18 12:00 | 13.2°S 69.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-01-18 18:00 | 13.8°S 68.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-01-19 00:00 | 14.3°S 67.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2012-01-19 06:00 | 15.0°S 67.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-01-19 12:00 | 16.1°S 66.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-01-19 18:00 | 17.3°S 65.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-01-20 00:00 | 17.8°S 64.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-01-20 06:00 | 18.4°S 64.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-01-20 12:00 | 19.2°S 64.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-01-20 18:00 | 19.9°S 64.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-01-21 00:00 | 20.7°S 64.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-01-21 06:00 | 21.6°S 63.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-01-21 12:00 | 22.5°S 63.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-01-21 18:00 | 23.5°S 64.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-01-22 00:00 | 24.7°S 64.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-01-22 06:00 | 26.2°S 64.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-01-22 12:00 | 27.7°S 65.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-01-22 18:00 | 29.3°S 65.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-01-23 00:00 | 30.6°S 66.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-01-23 06:00 | 31.8°S 68.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-01-23 12:00 | 33.2°S 71.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-01-23 18:00 | 34.5°S 75.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 2012-01-24 00:00 | 37.0°S 81.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
Cyclone Ethel 2012 FAQ
Did Cyclone Ethel 2012 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ethel; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ethel get in 2012?
Ethel peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Ethel form and dissipate?
Ethel was first tracked on Jan 17 2012 and last tracked on Jan 24 2012, about 7 days in all.