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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Firinga (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
954 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Firinga formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1989 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-01-24 06:00 | 11.0°S 64.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-24 12:00 | 11.1°S 64.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-24 18:00 | 11.3°S 64.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-01-25 00:00 | 11.5°S 64.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-01-25 06:00 | 11.7°S 65.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-01-25 12:00 | 12.0°S 65.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-01-25 18:00 | 12.4°S 65.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-01-26 00:00 | 12.9°S 66.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 1989-01-26 06:00 | 13.5°S 66.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-01-26 12:00 | 14.2°S 65.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-01-26 18:00 | 14.8°S 65.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-01-27 00:00 | 15.5°S 64.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-01-27 06:00 | 15.9°S 64.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-01-27 12:00 | 16.6°S 63.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-01-27 18:00 | 17.1°S 62.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-01-28 00:00 | 17.7°S 61.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-01-28 06:00 | 18.3°S 60.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-01-28 12:00 | 19.0°S 58.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-01-28 18:00 | 19.5°S 57.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-01-29 00:00 | 20.0°S 56.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1989-01-29 06:00 | 20.7°S 55.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1989-01-29 12:00 | 21.2°S 55.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-01-29 18:00 | 21.8°S 54.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-01-30 00:00 | 22.3°S 53.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-01-30 06:00 | 23.0°S 53.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-01-30 12:00 | 23.7°S 52.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-01-30 18:00 | 24.3°S 51.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-01-31 00:00 | 25.1°S 51.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-01-31 06:00 | 25.9°S 50.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-01-31 12:00 | 27.2°S 50.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-01-31 18:00 | 28.3°S 50.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-02-01 00:00 | 29.4°S 50.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-02-01 06:00 | 30.2°S 51.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-02-01 12:00 | 30.5°S 53.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-02-01 18:00 | 30.4°S 55.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-02-02 00:00 | 30.1°S 56.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-02-02 06:00 | 30.0°S 58.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-02-02 12:00 | 30.1°S 59.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-02 18:00 | 30.2°S 60.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-03 00:00 | 30.2°S 61.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-03 06:00 | 30.0°S 62.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-03 12:00 | 29.5°S 62.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-03 18:00 | 29.2°S 61.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-04 00:00 | 29.0°S 61.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-04 06:00 | 29.0°S 60.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-04 12:00 | 28.9°S 59.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-04 18:00 | 28.9°S 59.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-05 00:00 | 29.0°S 59.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-05 06:00 | 29.0°S 58.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1989-02-05 12:00 | 29.5°S 58.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-05 18:00 | 30.4°S 57.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-06 00:00 | 31.8°S 57.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-06 06:00 | 33.0°S 57.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-06 12:00 | 33.9°S 56.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-06 18:00 | 34.7°S 55.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-07 00:00 | 35.3°S 54.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-07 06:00 | 36.0°S 53.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
Cyclone Firinga 1989 FAQ
Did Cyclone Firinga 1989 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Firinga; it stayed over water.
How strong did Firinga get in 1989?
Firinga peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.
When did Firinga form and dissipate?
Firinga was first tracked on Jan 24 1989 and last tracked on Feb 7 1989, about 14 days in all.