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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Fame (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h
Min pressure
959 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Besalampy
Storm history
Fame formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2008 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 959 mb. It made landfall near Besalampy, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-22 18:00 | 9.7°S 49.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-01-23 00:00 | 10.0°S 49.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-01-23 06:00 | 10.7°S 49.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-01-23 12:00 | 11.5°S 48.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-01-23 18:00 | 12.2°S 47.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-01-24 00:00 | 12.9°S 46.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-01-24 06:00 | 13.6°S 45.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-24 12:00 | 13.8°S 45.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2008-01-24 18:00 | 13.8°S 44.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-25 00:00 | 13.8°S 44.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-25 06:00 | 13.9°S 44.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-25 12:00 | 14.0°S 44.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-01-25 18:00 | 13.9°S 44.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-01-26 00:00 | 13.7°S 44.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-01-26 06:00 | 14.0°S 44.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-01-26 12:00 | 14.3°S 44.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-01-26 18:00 | 14.7°S 44.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-01-27 00:00 | 15.1°S 44.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-01-27 06:00 | 15.7°S 44.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2008-01-27 12:00 | 16.3°S 44.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-01-27 18:00 | 17.0°S 44.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-01-28 00:00 | 17.5°S 45.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-01-28 06:00 | 18.1°S 46.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-01-28 12:00 | 19.1°S 46.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-28 18:00 | 19.3°S 48.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-29 00:00 | 19.4°S 49.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-29 06:00 | 19.8°S 51.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-29 12:00 | 20.5°S 52.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-29 18:00 | 21.1°S 52.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-30 00:00 | 21.2°S 52.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-30 06:00 | 21.3°S 52.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-30 12:00 | 21.4°S 53.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-01-30 18:00 | 21.5°S 53.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-01-31 00:00 | 21.8°S 53.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-01-31 06:00 | 22.5°S 52.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-31 12:00 | 22.4°S 52.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-31 18:00 | 21.5°S 53.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-02-01 00:00 | 22.0°S 54.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-02-01 06:00 | 23.6°S 56.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-02-01 12:00 | 26.7°S 56.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
Cyclone Fame 2008 FAQ
Did Cyclone Fame 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Fame made landfall near Besalampy, Madagascar on Jan 27 2008, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Fame get in 2008?
Fame peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 959 mb.
When did Fame form and dissipate?
Fame was first tracked on Jan 22 2008 and last tracked on Feb 1 2008, about 10 days in all.