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Cyclone Gemma (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Gemma formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1998 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-06 06:00 | 12.7°S 70.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-04-06 12:00 | 13.0°S 70.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-04-06 18:00 | 13.3°S 71.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-04-07 00:00 | 13.6°S 71.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-04-07 06:00 | 13.5°S 71.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-04-07 12:00 | 13.4°S 71.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-04-07 18:00 | 13.6°S 71.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-04-08 00:00 | 13.8°S 71.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
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| 1998-04-08 06:00 | 13.9°S 71.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1998-04-08 12:00 | 14.0°S 71.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1998-04-08 18:00 | 14.2°S 71.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1998-04-09 00:00 | 14.5°S 71.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1998-04-09 06:00 | 14.8°S 71.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1998-04-09 12:00 | 14.9°S 72.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-04-09 18:00 | 15.2°S 72.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-04-10 00:00 | 15.3°S 73.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-04-10 06:00 | 15.3°S 73.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-04-10 12:00 | 15.4°S 74.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-04-10 18:00 | 15.4°S 75.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1998-04-11 00:00 | 15.4°S 75.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1998-04-11 06:00 | 15.2°S 76.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-04-11 12:00 | 14.9°S 77.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-04-11 18:00 | 14.7°S 77.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-04-12 00:00 | 14.7°S 77.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-04-12 06:00 | 14.7°S 77.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-04-12 12:00 | 14.8°S 77.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-04-12 18:00 | 14.9°S 77.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-04-13 00:00 | 14.9°S 77.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-04-13 06:00 | 15.0°S 77.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-04-13 12:00 | 14.9°S 77.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-04-13 18:00 | 14.7°S 77.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-04-14 00:00 | 14.5°S 77.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-04-14 06:00 | 14.5°S 76.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-04-14 12:00 | 14.5°S 76.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-04-14 18:00 | 14.6°S 75.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-04-15 00:00 | 14.8°S 75.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-15 06:00 | 15.5°S 74.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1998-04-15 12:00 | 16.0°S 74.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1998-04-15 18:00 | 16.1°S 73.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1998-04-16 00:00 | 16.2°S 73.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1998-04-16 06:00 | 16.3°S 73.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1998-04-16 12:00 | 16.6°S 72.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1998-04-16 18:00 | 17.2°S 71.1°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Gemma 1998 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gemma 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gemma; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gemma get in 1998?
Gemma peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Gemma form and dissipate?
Gemma was first tracked on Apr 6 1998 and last tracked on Apr 16 1998, about 11 days in all.