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ArchivedPeak category 5
Cyclone Fran (1992)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
920 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Tannum Sands
Storm history
Fran formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1992 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Tannum Sands, Australia and last near Point Vernon, Australia. The system was tracked for 17 days.
- 1992-03-15 18:00 UTCLandfall near Tannum Sands, Australia · 50 mph / 85 km/h
- 1992-03-16 12:00 UTCLandfall near Point Vernon, Australia · 50 mph / 85 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-03-04 00:00 | 10.4°S 176.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-03-04 06:00 | 10.7°S 176.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-03-04 12:00 | 11.1°S 177.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-03-04 18:00 | 11.6°S 177.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1992-03-05 00:00 | 12.3°S 176.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1992-03-05 06:00 | 12.7°S 176.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1992-03-05 12:00 | 13.0°S 177.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-03-05 18:00 | 13.4°S 177.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 1992-03-06 00:00 | 13.5°S 177.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1992-03-06 06:00 | 13.6°S 178.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1992-03-06 12:00 | 13.8°S 179.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1992-03-06 18:00 | 13.9°S 179.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1992-03-07 00:00 | 14.2°S 179.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1992-03-07 06:00 | 14.5°S 178.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1992-03-07 12:00 | 14.9°S 177.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1992-03-07 18:00 | 15.4°S 176.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1992-03-08 00:00 | 15.9°S 174.8°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1992-03-08 06:00 | 16.4°S 173.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1992-03-08 12:00 | 16.9°S 172.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1992-03-08 18:00 | 17.3°S 170.8°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1992-03-09 00:00 | 17.9°S 169.6°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1992-03-09 06:00 | 18.5°S 168.4°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1992-03-09 12:00 | 18.8°S 167.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1992-03-09 18:00 | 19.4°S 166.1°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1992-03-10 00:00 | 19.6°S 164.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1992-03-10 06:00 | 19.7°S 163.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1992-03-10 12:00 | 19.8°S 162.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1992-03-10 18:00 | 19.7°S 161.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1992-03-11 00:00 | 19.7°S 160.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1992-03-11 06:00 | 19.9°S 159.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1992-03-11 12:00 | 19.9°S 158.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1992-03-11 18:00 | 20.0°S 157.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1992-03-12 00:00 | 20.0°S 157.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1992-03-12 06:00 | 20.0°S 156.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1992-03-12 12:00 | 20.0°S 155.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1992-03-12 18:00 | 20.1°S 155.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1992-03-13 00:00 | 20.2°S 155.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1992-03-13 06:00 | 20.5°S 155.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1992-03-13 12:00 | 20.7°S 155.2°E | C2 | 95 mph / 155 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1992-03-13 18:00 | 20.8°S 155.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1992-03-14 00:00 | 20.9°S 154.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1992-03-14 06:00 | 21.1°S 154.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1992-03-14 12:00 | 21.3°S 153.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1992-03-14 18:00 | 21.4°S 153.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1992-03-15 00:00 | 21.8°S 152.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1992-03-15 06:00 | 22.7°S 152.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1992-03-15 12:00 | 23.2°S 151.8°E | TS | 55 mph / 90 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1992-03-15 18:00 | 24.1°S 151.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1992-03-16 00:00 | 24.5°S 152.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-03-16 06:00 | 24.9°S 152.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1992-03-16 12:00 | 25.1°S 153.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1992-03-16 18:00 | 25.2°S 154.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1992-03-17 00:00 | 25.2°S 155.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1992-03-17 06:00 | 25.4°S 156.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1992-03-17 12:00 | 25.5°S 158.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1992-03-17 18:00 | 25.5°S 159.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1992-03-18 00:00 | 26.4°S 161.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-03-18 06:00 | 27.4°S 164.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-03-18 12:00 | 28.1°S 167.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-03-18 18:00 | 28.9°S 169.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-03-19 00:00 | 29.6°S 173.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-03-19 06:00 | 31.9°S 177.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-03-19 12:00 | 33.5°S 179.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1992-03-19 18:00 | 35.0°S 175.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1992-03-20 00:00 | 36.5°S 173.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1992-03-20 06:00 | 36.5°S 170.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1992-03-20 12:00 | 36.4°S 168.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1992-03-20 18:00 | 35.9°S 167.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1992-03-21 00:00 | 35.5°S 166.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
Cyclone Fran 1992 FAQ
Did Cyclone Fran 1992 make landfall?
Yes. Fran made landfall near Tannum Sands, Australia on Mar 15 1992, and near Point Vernon, Australia on Mar 16 1992, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Fran get in 1992?
Fran peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 920 mb.
When did Fran form and dissipate?
Fran was first tracked on Mar 4 1992 and last tracked on Mar 21 1992, about 17 days in all.