Cyclone Frank (1999)

Track & history

Peak wind

110 mph / 175 km/h

Min pressure

955 mb

Dates

Feb 16 – Feb 27

Landfall

Poindimié

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Storm history

Frank formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1999 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Poindimié, New Caledonia and last near Bourail, New Caledonia. The system was tracked for 10 days.

1999-02-19 18:00 UTCLandfall · 80 mph / 130 km/h
1999-02-20 00:00 UTCLandfall near Poindimié, New Caledonia · 110 mph / 175 km/h
1999-02-20 06:00 UTCLandfall near Bourail, New Caledonia · 105 mph / 165 km/h

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
1999-02-16 18:00	21.4°S 152.4°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	—
1999-02-17 00:00	21.4°S 153.7°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	—
1999-02-17 06:00	21.6°S 155.4°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	—
1999-02-17 12:00	21.2°S 156.6°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	—
1999-02-17 18:00	20.7°S 157.3°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	—
1999-02-18 00:00	20.6°S 158.0°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	—
1999-02-18 06:00	20.4°S 159.1°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	—
1999-02-18 12:00	20.1°S 159.9°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb

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1999-02-18 18:00	19.9°S 160.8°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	995 mb
1999-02-19 00:00	19.9°S 161.5°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	987 mb
1999-02-19 06:00	20.1°S 162.5°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	980 mb
1999-02-19 12:00	20.2°S 163.5°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	970 mb
1999-02-19 18:00	20.3°S 164.4°E	C1	80 mph / 130 km/h	965 mb
1999-02-20 00:00	20.8°S 165.2°E	C2	110 mph / 175 km/h	955 mb
1999-02-20 06:00	21.6°S 165.7°E	C2	105 mph / 165 km/h	955 mb
1999-02-20 12:00	22.3°S 166.0°E	C2	105 mph / 165 km/h	965 mb
1999-02-20 18:00	23.5°S 165.5°E	C2	105 mph / 165 km/h	975 mb
1999-02-21 00:00	24.4°S 165.0°E	C1	90 mph / 150 km/h	985 mb
1999-02-21 06:00	25.2°S 164.6°E	C1	85 mph / 140 km/h	987 mb
1999-02-21 12:00	25.8°S 164.3°E	C1	80 mph / 130 km/h	987 mb
1999-02-21 18:00	26.5°S 163.2°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	990 mb
1999-02-22 00:00	26.9°S 162.3°E	TS	70 mph / 110 km/h	990 mb
1999-02-22 06:00	26.9°S 161.8°E	TS	70 mph / 110 km/h	990 mb
1999-02-22 12:00	27.1°S 161.6°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	988 mb
1999-02-22 18:00	27.4°S 161.5°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	987 mb
1999-02-23 00:00	27.8°S 162.0°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	987 mb
1999-02-23 06:00	29.4°S 163.0°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	986 mb
1999-02-23 12:00	31.2°S 163.2°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	986 mb
1999-02-23 18:00	32.7°S 162.6°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	985 mb
1999-02-24 00:00	33.6°S 162.2°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	985 mb
1999-02-24 06:00	34.6°S 162.3°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	988 mb
1999-02-24 12:00	35.5°S 162.4°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	988 mb
1999-02-24 18:00	36.4°S 162.8°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	992 mb
1999-02-25 00:00	37.1°S 163.1°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	994 mb
1999-02-25 06:00	37.6°S 163.4°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	992 mb
1999-02-25 12:00	38.0°S 163.7°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	992 mb
1999-02-25 18:00	38.6°S 164.0°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	992 mb
1999-02-26 00:00	39.2°S 164.6°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	990 mb
1999-02-26 06:00	39.9°S 166.1°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	990 mb
1999-02-26 12:00	40.4°S 167.5°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb
1999-02-26 18:00	41.5°S 171.0°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb
1999-02-27 00:00	45.0°S 178.0°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	984 mb

Cyclone Frank 1999 FAQ

Did Cyclone Frank 1999 make landfall?

Yes. Frank made landfall near Poindimié, New Caledonia on Feb 20 1999, and near Bourail, New Caledonia on Feb 20 1999, with sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) at the first landfall.

How strong did Frank get in 1999?

Frank peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.

When did Frank form and dissipate?

Frank was first tracked on Feb 16 1999 and last tracked on Feb 27 1999, about 10 days in all.