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Cyclone Filao (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h
Min pressure
954 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Antsiranana
Storm history
Filao formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1988 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Antsiranana, Madagascar and last near Quelimane, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 1988-02-24 18:00 UTCLandfall near Antsiranana, Madagascar · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 1988-03-02 00:00 UTCLandfall near Quelimane, Mozambique · 75 mph / 120 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-02-23 12:00 | 10.3°S 51.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-02-23 18:00 | 11.0°S 50.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-02-24 00:00 | 11.3°S 50.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-02-24 06:00 | 11.4°S 50.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-02-24 12:00 | 11.8°S 49.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-02-24 18:00 | 12.4°S 49.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-02-25 00:00 | 13.2°S 48.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-02-25 06:00 | 13.9°S 47.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1988-02-25 12:00 | 14.5°S 47.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-02-25 18:00 | 15.0°S 46.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-02-26 00:00 | 15.4°S 45.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-02-26 06:00 | 15.6°S 44.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-02-26 12:00 | 15.8°S 44.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-02-26 18:00 | 16.3°S 43.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-02-27 00:00 | 16.6°S 42.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-02-27 06:00 | 17.0°S 42.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-02-27 12:00 | 17.4°S 41.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-02-27 18:00 | 17.9°S 40.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-02-28 00:00 | 18.3°S 40.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-02-28 06:00 | 18.7°S 39.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-02-28 12:00 | 19.0°S 39.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-02-28 18:00 | 19.1°S 40.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-02-29 00:00 | 19.3°S 39.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1988-02-29 06:00 | 19.4°S 39.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1988-02-29 12:00 | 19.3°S 39.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1988-02-29 18:00 | 19.2°S 39.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1988-03-01 00:00 | 19.0°S 38.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1988-03-01 06:00 | 18.9°S 38.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1988-03-01 12:00 | 18.7°S 37.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1988-03-01 18:00 | 18.5°S 37.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1988-03-02 00:00 | 18.1°S 36.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1988-03-02 06:00 | 17.7°S 36.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
Cyclone Filao 1988 FAQ
Did Cyclone Filao 1988 make landfall?
Yes. Filao made landfall near Antsiranana, Madagascar on Feb 24 1988, and near Quelimane, Mozambique on Mar 2 1988, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Filao get in 1988?
Filao peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.
When did Filao form and dissipate?
Filao was first tracked on Feb 23 1988 and last tracked on Mar 2 1988, about 8 days in all.