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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Freda (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
125 mph / 205 km/h
Min pressure
941 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Freda formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2012 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 941 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-26 12:00 | 7.5°S 164.9°E | — | — | — |
| 2012-12-26 18:00 | 8.1°S 164.2°E | — | — | — |
| 2012-12-27 00:00 | 9.0°S 164.0°E | — | — | — |
| 2012-12-27 06:00 | 9.4°S 163.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-12-27 12:00 | 9.6°S 163.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-12-27 18:00 | 9.8°S 162.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-12-28 00:00 | 10.2°S 161.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-12-28 06:00 | 10.8°S 160.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2012-12-28 12:00 | 11.3°S 160.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-12-28 18:00 | 11.8°S 160.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-12-29 00:00 | 12.3°S 159.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-12-29 06:00 | 12.6°S 159.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-12-29 12:00 | 13.0°S 160.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2012-12-29 18:00 | 13.5°S 160.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-12-30 00:00 | 14.1°S 160.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-12-30 06:00 | 14.6°S 160.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-12-30 12:00 | 15.2°S 161.0°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2012-12-30 18:00 | 15.9°S 161.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2012-12-31 00:00 | 16.4°S 161.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2012-12-31 06:00 | 16.8°S 161.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2012-12-31 12:00 | 17.5°S 161.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-12-31 18:00 | 18.0°S 161.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2013-01-01 00:00 | 18.4°S 161.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2013-01-01 06:00 | 19.1°S 161.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2013-01-01 12:00 | 19.4°S 162.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2013-01-01 18:00 | 19.5°S 162.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2013-01-02 00:00 | 20.1°S 163.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2013-01-02 06:00 | 20.1°S 164.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2013-01-02 12:00 | 20.7°S 165.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2013-01-02 18:00 | 21.3°S 167.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2013-01-03 00:00 | 21.4°S 168.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2013-01-03 06:00 | 21.8°S 170.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2013-01-03 12:00 | 22.1°S 171.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2013-01-03 18:00 | 22.4°S 172.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
Cyclone Freda 2012 FAQ
Did Cyclone Freda 2012 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Freda; it stayed over water.
How strong did Freda get in 2012?
Freda peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 941 mb.
When did Freda form and dissipate?
Freda was first tracked on Dec 26 2012 and last tracked on Jan 3 2013, about 8 days in all.