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Cyclone Frank (1984)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
950 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Port Hedland
Storm history
Frank formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1984 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 1984-12-22 00:00 UTCLandfall · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 1984-12-27 03:00 UTCLandfall near Port Hedland, Australia · 50 mph / 85 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-12-19 18:00 | 16.4°S 129.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1984-12-20 00:00 | 16.5°S 128.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1984-12-20 06:00 | 16.5°S 127.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1984-12-20 12:00 | 16.6°S 126.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1984-12-20 18:00 | 16.6°S 126.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1984-12-21 00:00 | 16.7°S 125.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1984-12-21 06:00 | 16.7°S 124.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1984-12-21 12:00 | 16.8°S 124.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1984-12-21 18:00 | 16.8°S 123.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1984-12-22 00:00 | 17.0°S 123.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1984-12-22 06:00 | 17.3°S 122.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1984-12-22 12:00 | 17.4°S 122.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1984-12-22 18:00 | 17.3°S 121.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1984-12-23 00:00 | 17.3°S 121.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1984-12-23 06:00 | 17.5°S 121.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1984-12-23 12:00 | 17.7°S 120.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1984-12-23 18:00 | 17.7°S 120.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1984-12-24 00:00 | 17.6°S 119.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1984-12-24 06:00 | 17.5°S 119.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1984-12-24 12:00 | 17.5°S 118.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1984-12-24 18:00 | 17.4°S 118.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1984-12-25 00:00 | 17.4°S 117.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1984-12-25 06:00 | 17.6°S 117.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1984-12-25 12:00 | 17.9°S 117.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1984-12-25 18:00 | 18.1°S 117.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1984-12-26 00:00 | 18.4°S 117.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1984-12-26 06:00 | 18.9°S 117.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1984-12-26 12:00 | 19.3°S 117.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1984-12-26 18:00 | 19.7°S 117.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1984-12-27 00:00 | 20.2°S 118.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1984-12-27 06:00 | 20.8°S 118.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1984-12-27 12:00 | 21.4°S 119.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1984-12-27 18:00 | 21.5°S 120.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1984-12-28 00:00 | 21.6°S 122.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
Cyclone Frank 1984 FAQ
Did Cyclone Frank 1984 make landfall?
Yes. Frank made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia on Dec 27 1984, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Frank get in 1984?
Frank peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb.
When did Frank form and dissipate?
Frank was first tracked on Dec 19 1984 and last tracked on Dec 28 1984, about 8 days in all.