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Tropical Storm Francisco (2020)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
993 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Mahanoro
Storm history
Francisco formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2020 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It made landfall near Mahanoro, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-03 06:00 | 13.0°S 63.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2020-02-03 12:00 | 13.6°S 63.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-02-03 18:00 | 14.1°S 63.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-02-04 00:00 | 14.5°S 64.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-02-04 06:00 | 14.7°S 64.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-02-04 12:00 | 15.0°S 65.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-02-04 18:00 | 15.8°S 66.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-02-05 00:00 | 16.3°S 67.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 2020-02-05 06:00 | 16.9°S 68.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2020-02-05 12:00 | 17.3°S 69.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2020-02-05 18:00 | 17.7°S 70.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2020-02-06 00:00 | 18.2°S 71.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2020-02-06 06:00 | 18.9°S 72.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-02-06 12:00 | 19.6°S 72.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-02-06 18:00 | 20.2°S 71.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-02-07 00:00 | 20.4°S 71.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-02-07 06:00 | 20.4°S 70.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-02-07 12:00 | 20.4°S 69.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-02-07 18:00 | 20.3°S 68.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-02-08 00:00 | 20.3°S 68.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-02-08 06:00 | 20.1°S 67.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-02-08 12:00 | 20.2°S 67.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2020-02-08 18:00 | 20.3°S 67.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-02-09 00:00 | 20.5°S 67.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-02-09 06:00 | 20.9°S 67.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-02-09 12:00 | 21.5°S 66.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-02-09 18:00 | 22.0°S 65.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-02-10 00:00 | 22.1°S 64.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-02-10 06:00 | 22.0°S 63.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2020-02-10 12:00 | 21.7°S 62.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-02-10 18:00 | 20.7°S 60.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-02-11 00:00 | 20.0°S 59.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-02-11 06:00 | 19.7°S 59.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-02-11 12:00 | 19.2°S 57.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-02-11 18:00 | 18.8°S 56.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-02-12 00:00 | 18.5°S 55.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-02-12 06:00 | 18.3°S 54.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-02-12 12:00 | 18.3°S 53.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-02-12 18:00 | 18.2°S 52.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2020-02-13 00:00 | 18.0°S 51.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-02-13 06:00 | 18.0°S 51.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-02-13 12:00 | 18.1°S 50.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-02-13 18:00 | 18.3°S 50.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-02-14 00:00 | 18.6°S 49.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-02-14 06:00 | 18.8°S 49.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-02-14 12:00 | 19.0°S 49.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-02-14 18:00 | 19.3°S 49.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-02-15 00:00 | 19.6°S 49.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-02-15 06:00 | 20.0°S 48.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2020-02-15 12:00 | 20.0°S 48.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2020-02-15 18:00 | 19.9°S 48.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Francisco 2020 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Francisco 2020 make landfall?
Yes. Francisco made landfall near Mahanoro, Madagascar on Feb 15 2020, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Francisco get in 2020?
Francisco peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 993 mb.
When did Francisco form and dissipate?
Francisco was first tracked on Feb 3 2020 and last tracked on Feb 15 2020, about 13 days in all.