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ArchivedPeak category 5
Cyclone Gafilo (2004)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
898 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Antakotako
Storm history
Gafilo formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2004 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 898 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Antakotako, Madagascar and last near Morombe, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 17 days.
- 2004-03-07 03:00 UTCLandfall near Antakotako, Madagascar · 140 mph / 230 km/h
- 2004-03-10 00:00 UTCLandfall near Morombe, Madagascar · 65 mph / 100 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-01 06:00 | 11.6°S 72.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-03-01 12:00 | 11.6°S 71.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-03-01 18:00 | 11.8°S 71.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-03-02 00:00 | 12.4°S 71.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-03-02 06:00 | 13.1°S 70.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-03-02 12:00 | 13.8°S 69.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-03-02 18:00 | 14.0°S 68.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-03-03 00:00 | 13.8°S 65.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2004-03-03 06:00 | 13.4°S 63.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-03-03 12:00 | 13.0°S 62.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-03-03 18:00 | 12.7°S 61.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-04 00:00 | 12.3°S 60.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-04 06:00 | 12.2°S 59.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-04 12:00 | 12.5°S 58.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2004-03-04 18:00 | 12.9°S 58.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2004-03-05 00:00 | 13.2°S 57.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2004-03-05 06:00 | 13.5°S 56.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-03-05 12:00 | 13.9°S 56.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2004-03-05 18:00 | 14.2°S 55.2°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2004-03-06 00:00 | 14.5°S 54.2°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 904 mb |
| 2004-03-06 06:00 | 14.7°S 53.4°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 898 mb |
| 2004-03-06 12:00 | 14.9°S 52.6°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 898 mb |
| 2004-03-06 18:00 | 15.0°S 51.6°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 898 mb |
| 2004-03-07 00:00 | 15.0°S 50.5°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2004-03-07 06:00 | 15.2°S 49.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2004-03-07 12:00 | 15.8°S 47.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-03-07 18:00 | 16.5°S 46.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2004-03-08 00:00 | 17.1°S 45.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-08 06:00 | 17.8°S 44.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-08 12:00 | 18.4°S 43.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-08 18:00 | 18.8°S 42.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-09 00:00 | 19.3°S 42.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-09 06:00 | 19.6°S 42.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-09 12:00 | 20.2°S 42.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-03-09 18:00 | 20.9°S 43.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-03-10 00:00 | 21.7°S 44.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-03-10 06:00 | 22.5°S 45.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-03-10 12:00 | 23.1°S 45.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-03-10 18:00 | 23.5°S 45.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-03-11 00:00 | 23.8°S 46.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-03-11 06:00 | 24.0°S 45.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-03-11 12:00 | 23.4°S 45.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-03-11 18:00 | 22.5°S 45.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2004-03-12 00:00 | 22.1°S 45.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-03-12 06:00 | 21.8°S 45.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2004-03-12 12:00 | 22.2°S 46.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2004-03-12 18:00 | 22.5°S 47.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2004-03-13 00:00 | 22.8°S 47.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-03-13 06:00 | 23.1°S 48.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2004-03-13 12:00 | 23.6°S 49.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2004-03-13 18:00 | 24.2°S 51.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2004-03-14 00:00 | 24.9°S 53.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-03-14 06:00 | 25.6°S 55.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2004-03-14 12:00 | 26.4°S 56.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2004-03-14 18:00 | 27.1°S 58.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2004-03-15 00:00 | 27.9°S 60.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2004-03-15 06:00 | 28.1°S 62.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-03-15 12:00 | 27.9°S 63.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-03-15 18:00 | 27.6°S 66.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-03-16 00:00 | 27.2°S 67.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-03-16 06:00 | 26.9°S 69.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-03-16 12:00 | 26.2°S 69.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-03-16 18:00 | 25.8°S 68.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2004-03-17 00:00 | 25.6°S 67.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2004-03-17 06:00 | 25.4°S 66.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2004-03-17 12:00 | 25.1°S 64.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2004-03-17 18:00 | 25.0°S 63.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2004-03-18 00:00 | 24.8°S 61.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2004-03-18 06:00 | 24.7°S 60.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
Cyclone Gafilo 2004 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gafilo 2004 make landfall?
Yes. Gafilo made landfall near Antakotako, Madagascar on Mar 7 2004, and near Morombe, Madagascar on Mar 10 2004, with sustained winds of 140 mph (230 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gafilo get in 2004?
Gafilo peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 898 mb.
When did Gafilo form and dissipate?
Gafilo was first tracked on Mar 1 2004 and last tracked on Mar 18 2004, about 17 days in all.