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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Frank (2004)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
916 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Frank formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2004 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-26 00:00 | 11.7°S 63.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-01-26 06:00 | 11.7°S 63.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-01-26 12:00 | 11.7°S 63.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-01-26 18:00 | 11.5°S 64.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-01-27 00:00 | 11.3°S 64.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-01-27 06:00 | 11.1°S 64.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-01-27 12:00 | 11.4°S 64.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-01-27 18:00 | 11.9°S 64.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 2004-01-28 00:00 | 12.5°S 64.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2004-01-28 06:00 | 13.2°S 64.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-01-28 12:00 | 14.1°S 64.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-01-28 18:00 | 14.9°S 64.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-01-29 00:00 | 15.4°S 63.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2004-01-29 06:00 | 15.8°S 63.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-01-29 12:00 | 16.1°S 63.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-01-29 18:00 | 16.4°S 63.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-01-30 00:00 | 16.3°S 62.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-01-30 06:00 | 16.0°S 62.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2004-01-30 12:00 | 15.7°S 61.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2004-01-30 18:00 | 15.6°S 61.7°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2004-01-31 00:00 | 15.4°S 61.6°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2004-01-31 06:00 | 15.2°S 61.7°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2004-01-31 12:00 | 15.5°S 61.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2004-01-31 18:00 | 15.7°S 62.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2004-02-01 00:00 | 15.9°S 62.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2004-02-01 06:00 | 16.1°S 63.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2004-02-01 12:00 | 16.2°S 64.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2004-02-01 18:00 | 16.7°S 65.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2004-02-02 00:00 | 16.9°S 66.1°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2004-02-02 06:00 | 17.1°S 67.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2004-02-02 12:00 | 17.2°S 68.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2004-02-02 18:00 | 17.3°S 69.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2004-02-03 00:00 | 17.4°S 70.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2004-02-03 06:00 | 17.5°S 70.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2004-02-03 12:00 | 17.8°S 70.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-02-03 18:00 | 18.1°S 70.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2004-02-04 00:00 | 18.3°S 70.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2004-02-04 06:00 | 18.5°S 70.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2004-02-04 12:00 | 18.8°S 70.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2004-02-04 18:00 | 19.1°S 69.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2004-02-05 00:00 | 19.6°S 69.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2004-02-05 06:00 | 20.1°S 70.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2004-02-05 12:00 | 20.6°S 70.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2004-02-05 18:00 | 21.2°S 71.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2004-02-06 00:00 | 21.7°S 72.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-02-06 06:00 | 22.2°S 73.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2004-02-06 12:00 | 23.0°S 74.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-02-06 18:00 | 24.0°S 76.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-02-07 00:00 | 25.1°S 77.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-02-07 06:00 | 26.4°S 79.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-02-07 12:00 | 27.7°S 80.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-02-07 18:00 | 29.0°S 82.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2004-02-08 00:00 | 30.2°S 84.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2004-02-08 06:00 | 30.8°S 86.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2004-02-08 12:00 | 31.1°S 88.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2004-02-08 18:00 | 31.2°S 90.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-02-09 00:00 | 31.3°S 91.1°E | — | — | — |
| 2004-02-09 06:00 | 31.5°S 92.7°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Frank 2004 FAQ
Did Cyclone Frank 2004 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Frank; it stayed over water.
How strong did Frank get in 2004?
Frank peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 916 mb.
When did Frank form and dissipate?
Frank was first tracked on Jan 26 2004 and last tracked on Feb 9 2004, about 14 days in all.