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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Gael (2009)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
933 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Gael formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2009 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-31 18:00 | 14.7°S 70.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-02-01 00:00 | 14.9°S 70.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-02-01 06:00 | 14.7°S 70.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-02-01 12:00 | 15.1°S 70.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-02-01 18:00 | 15.3°S 69.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-02-02 00:00 | 15.2°S 68.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-02-02 06:00 | 15.6°S 68.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-02-02 12:00 | 16.0°S 67.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 2009-02-02 18:00 | 16.1°S 66.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-02-03 00:00 | 16.4°S 65.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-02-03 06:00 | 17.2°S 64.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-02-03 12:00 | 17.6°S 63.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-02-03 18:00 | 17.7°S 62.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-02-04 00:00 | 17.7°S 61.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-02-04 06:00 | 17.8°S 61.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-02-04 12:00 | 17.9°S 60.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-02-04 18:00 | 18.0°S 59.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2009-02-05 00:00 | 18.1°S 58.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-02-05 06:00 | 18.2°S 57.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-02-05 12:00 | 18.3°S 56.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2009-02-05 18:00 | 18.3°S 55.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2009-02-06 00:00 | 18.5°S 54.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2009-02-06 06:00 | 18.5°S 53.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-02-06 12:00 | 18.7°S 52.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2009-02-06 18:00 | 19.2°S 52.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-02-07 00:00 | 19.6°S 51.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2009-02-07 06:00 | 20.1°S 51.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2009-02-07 12:00 | 20.6°S 51.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-02-07 18:00 | 21.2°S 52.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-02-08 00:00 | 21.9°S 52.5°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-02-08 06:00 | 22.9°S 52.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-02-08 12:00 | 24.3°S 53.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-02-08 18:00 | 25.6°S 54.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-02-09 00:00 | 26.9°S 55.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2009-02-09 06:00 | 28.3°S 56.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2009-02-09 12:00 | 29.8°S 58.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2009-02-09 18:00 | 30.9°S 59.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-02-10 00:00 | 31.5°S 60.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-02-10 06:00 | 32.0°S 61.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-02-10 12:00 | 32.2°S 62.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-02-10 18:00 | 32.1°S 64.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-02-11 00:00 | 32.4°S 64.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-02-11 06:00 | 32.8°S 65.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-02-11 12:00 | 33.6°S 66.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-02-11 18:00 | 34.5°S 67.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2009-02-12 00:00 | 35.5°S 68.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2009-02-12 06:00 | 36.5°S 68.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-02-12 12:00 | 37.6°S 70.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
Cyclone Gael 2009 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gael 2009 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gael; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gael get in 2009?
Gael peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 933 mb.
When did Gael form and dissipate?
Gael was first tracked on Jan 31 2009 and last tracked on Feb 12 2009, about 12 days in all.