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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Fergus (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Gisborne
Storm history
Fergus formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1996 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made landfall near Gisborne, New Zealand. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-19 06:00 | 4.9°S 170.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-19 12:00 | 4.9°S 169.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-19 18:00 | 5.0°S 168.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-20 00:00 | 5.2°S 167.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-20 06:00 | 5.5°S 166.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-20 12:00 | 5.9°S 165.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-20 18:00 | 6.6°S 165.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-21 00:00 | 7.2°S 165.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1996-12-21 06:00 | 7.7°S 164.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-21 12:00 | 8.3°S 163.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-21 18:00 | 9.0°S 163.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-22 00:00 | 9.7°S 162.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-22 06:00 | 10.5°S 161.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-22 12:00 | 11.3°S 161.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-22 18:00 | 11.9°S 160.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-23 00:00 | 12.2°S 160.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-12-23 06:00 | 12.5°S 160.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-12-23 12:00 | 12.7°S 160.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-12-23 18:00 | 12.9°S 159.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-12-24 00:00 | 13.2°S 159.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-12-24 06:00 | 13.2°S 159.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-12-24 12:00 | 12.7°S 158.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-12-24 18:00 | 12.5°S 158.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-12-25 00:00 | 11.5°S 158.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-12-25 06:00 | 11.1°S 159.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-12-25 12:00 | 11.0°S 159.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-12-25 18:00 | 11.3°S 160.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-12-26 00:00 | 11.4°S 160.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-12-26 06:00 | 11.7°S 161.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-12-26 12:00 | 12.1°S 161.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-12-26 18:00 | 12.7°S 162.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-12-27 00:00 | 13.6°S 163.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-12-27 06:00 | 15.1°S 164.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-12-27 12:00 | 16.3°S 165.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-12-27 18:00 | 17.5°S 167.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-12-28 00:00 | 19.0°S 168.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-12-28 06:00 | 20.1°S 169.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-12-28 12:00 | 21.2°S 170.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-12-28 18:00 | 22.6°S 171.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-12-29 00:00 | 24.2°S 173.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-12-29 06:00 | 26.0°S 173.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-12-29 12:00 | 27.7°S 174.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-12-29 18:00 | 29.9°S 175.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-12-30 00:00 | 32.8°S 175.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1996-12-30 06:00 | 36.0°S 176.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1996-12-30 12:00 | 38.8°S 177.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1996-12-30 18:00 | 42.4°S 177.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1996-12-31 00:00 | 45.5°S 179.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1996-12-31 06:00 | 47.5°S 177.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1996-12-31 12:00 | 48.5°S 173.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1996-12-31 18:00 | 49.8°S 168.8°W | — | — | — |
| 1997-01-01 00:00 | 51.0°S 164.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1997-01-01 06:00 | 51.8°S 157.9°W | — | — | — |
| 1997-01-01 12:00 | 52.0°S 151.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 982 mb |
Cyclone Fergus 1996 FAQ
Did Cyclone Fergus 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Fergus made landfall near Gisborne, New Zealand on Dec 30 1996, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Fergus get in 1996?
Fergus peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Fergus form and dissipate?
Fergus was first tracked on Dec 19 1996 and last tracked on Jan 1 1997, about 13 days in all.