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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Flossy (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
945 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Flossy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1996 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-02-25 18:00 | 11.6°S 73.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1996-02-26 00:00 | 11.8°S 73.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-02-26 06:00 | 11.8°S 73.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-02-26 12:00 | 11.8°S 73.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-02-26 18:00 | 11.8°S 72.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-02-27 00:00 | 12.1°S 72.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-02-27 06:00 | 12.6°S 71.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-02-27 12:00 | 13.4°S 70.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 988 mb |
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| 1996-02-27 18:00 | 14.1°S 69.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-02-28 00:00 | 14.7°S 69.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-02-28 06:00 | 15.5°S 68.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-02-28 12:00 | 16.3°S 67.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-02-28 18:00 | 16.9°S 66.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-02-29 00:00 | 17.5°S 65.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-02-29 06:00 | 18.2°S 64.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-02-29 12:00 | 18.9°S 63.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-02-29 18:00 | 19.5°S 62.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-03-01 00:00 | 20.2°S 61.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-03-01 06:00 | 21.0°S 60.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1996-03-01 12:00 | 21.6°S 59.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-03-01 18:00 | 22.3°S 59.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-03-02 00:00 | 22.8°S 59.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-03-02 06:00 | 23.2°S 59.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-03-02 12:00 | 23.7°S 59.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-03-02 18:00 | 24.3°S 59.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-03-03 00:00 | 24.9°S 60.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-03-03 06:00 | 25.6°S 61.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-03-03 12:00 | 26.2°S 62.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-03-03 18:00 | 26.7°S 63.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-03-04 00:00 | 27.4°S 64.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-03-04 06:00 | 28.1°S 64.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-03-04 12:00 | 28.8°S 65.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-03-04 18:00 | 29.4°S 65.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-03-05 00:00 | 29.9°S 66.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1996-03-05 06:00 | 30.4°S 66.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1996-03-05 12:00 | 31.0°S 67.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1996-03-05 18:00 | 31.8°S 68.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1996-03-06 00:00 | 32.1°S 69.9°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Flossy 1996 FAQ
Did Cyclone Flossy 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Flossy; it stayed over water.
How strong did Flossy get in 1996?
Flossy peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 945 mb.
When did Flossy form and dissipate?
Flossy was first tracked on Feb 25 1996 and last tracked on Mar 6 1996, about 9 days in all.