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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Fanele (2009)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
937 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Morondava
Storm history
Fanele formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2009 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It made landfall near Morondava, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-17 06:00 | 20.0°S 42.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2009-01-17 12:00 | 20.3°S 42.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2009-01-17 18:00 | 20.6°S 42.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-01-18 00:00 | 20.9°S 42.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-01-18 06:00 | 21.2°S 42.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-01-18 12:00 | 21.6°S 42.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-01-18 18:00 | 21.6°S 41.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-01-19 00:00 | 21.6°S 41.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 2009-01-19 06:00 | 21.8°S 41.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-01-19 12:00 | 22.0°S 41.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-01-19 18:00 | 21.6°S 41.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-01-20 00:00 | 21.1°S 41.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-01-20 06:00 | 20.4°S 42.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2009-01-20 12:00 | 20.2°S 42.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2009-01-20 18:00 | 20.1°S 43.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-01-21 00:00 | 20.6°S 43.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2009-01-21 06:00 | 21.3°S 44.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2009-01-21 12:00 | 22.5°S 45.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-01-21 18:00 | 23.2°S 46.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-01-22 00:00 | 23.7°S 48.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-01-22 06:00 | 24.3°S 49.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-01-22 12:00 | 25.3°S 50.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-01-22 18:00 | 26.6°S 51.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-01-23 00:00 | 28.0°S 51.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-01-23 06:00 | 29.5°S 52.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-01-23 12:00 | 30.7°S 52.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-01-23 18:00 | 31.3°S 53.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-01-24 00:00 | 32.3°S 54.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2009-01-24 06:00 | 33.2°S 56.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-01-24 12:00 | 33.9°S 57.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2009-01-24 18:00 | 33.9°S 58.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2009-01-25 00:00 | 33.9°S 58.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2009-01-25 06:00 | 34.0°S 59.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2009-01-25 12:00 | 34.2°S 59.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2009-01-25 18:00 | 34.7°S 60.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-01-26 00:00 | 35.6°S 61.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-01-26 06:00 | 36.8°S 62.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
Cyclone Fanele 2009 FAQ
Did Cyclone Fanele 2009 make landfall?
Yes. Fanele made landfall near Morondava, Madagascar on Jan 21 2009, with sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Fanele get in 2009?
Fanele peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 937 mb.
When did Fanele form and dissipate?
Fanele was first tracked on Jan 17 2009 and last tracked on Jan 26 2009, about 9 days in all.