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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Francesca (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
927 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Francesca formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2002 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-30 06:00 | 13.0°S 92.7°E | — | — | — |
| 2002-01-30 12:00 | 13.2°S 92.2°E | — | — | — |
| 2002-01-30 18:00 | 12.9°S 90.9°E | — | — | — |
| 2002-01-31 00:00 | 12.3°S 89.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-01-31 06:00 | 12.0°S 89.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-01-31 12:00 | 12.4°S 89.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-01-31 18:00 | 12.6°S 88.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-02-01 00:00 | 12.9°S 87.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2002-02-01 06:00 | 13.3°S 87.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-02-01 12:00 | 13.6°S 86.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-02-01 18:00 | 13.9°S 85.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-02-02 00:00 | 14.1°S 84.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-02-02 06:00 | 14.3°S 83.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-02-02 12:00 | 14.2°S 81.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-02-02 18:00 | 14.1°S 80.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-02-03 00:00 | 14.2°S 80.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-02-03 06:00 | 14.4°S 79.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-02-03 12:00 | 14.6°S 79.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-02-03 18:00 | 14.8°S 78.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2002-02-04 00:00 | 14.9°S 77.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2002-02-04 06:00 | 14.9°S 77.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-02-04 12:00 | 15.1°S 77.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2002-02-04 18:00 | 15.4°S 78.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-02-05 00:00 | 15.9°S 78.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2002-02-05 06:00 | 16.1°S 78.7°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-02-05 12:00 | 16.4°S 79.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-02-05 18:00 | 16.7°S 79.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2002-02-06 00:00 | 17.0°S 79.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-02-06 06:00 | 17.2°S 80.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-02-06 12:00 | 17.5°S 80.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-02-06 18:00 | 17.7°S 80.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2002-02-07 00:00 | 17.9°S 81.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2002-02-07 06:00 | 18.0°S 82.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-02-07 12:00 | 18.3°S 82.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-02-07 18:00 | 18.7°S 83.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-02-08 00:00 | 19.1°S 83.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-02-08 06:00 | 19.6°S 83.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-02-08 12:00 | 19.9°S 84.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-02-08 18:00 | 20.3°S 84.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-02-09 00:00 | 20.8°S 84.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-02-09 06:00 | 21.2°S 84.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2002-02-09 12:00 | 21.7°S 84.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2002-02-09 18:00 | 22.0°S 84.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2002-02-10 00:00 | 22.4°S 84.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-02-10 06:00 | 22.8°S 85.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-02-10 12:00 | 23.2°S 85.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-02-10 18:00 | 23.6°S 85.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-02-11 00:00 | 24.1°S 85.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-02-11 06:00 | 24.8°S 85.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-02-11 12:00 | 25.7°S 86.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-02-11 18:00 | 26.7°S 86.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-02-12 00:00 | 28.0°S 86.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2002-02-12 06:00 | 28.8°S 86.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2002-02-12 12:00 | 29.8°S 87.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2002-02-12 18:00 | 31.0°S 87.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2002-02-13 00:00 | 32.1°S 87.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2002-02-13 06:00 | 32.5°S 87.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2002-02-13 12:00 | 32.6°S 87.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-02-13 18:00 | 32.9°S 86.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2002-02-14 00:00 | 33.4°S 86.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2002-02-14 06:00 | 33.8°S 85.5°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
Cyclone Francesca 2002 FAQ
Did Cyclone Francesca 2002 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Francesca; it stayed over water.
How strong did Francesca get in 2002?
Francesca peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 927 mb.
When did Francesca form and dissipate?
Francesca was first tracked on Jan 30 2002 and last tracked on Feb 14 2002, about 15 days in all.