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Cyclone Gertie (1995)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
965 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Gertie formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1995 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-12-14 00:00 | 15.5°S 134.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-12-14 06:00 | 13.9°S 135.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-12-14 12:00 | 12.6°S 134.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-12-14 18:00 | 11.9°S 132.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-12-15 00:00 | 11.7°S 131.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-12-15 06:00 | 11.7°S 130.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-12-15 12:00 | 11.7°S 129.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-12-15 18:00 | 11.7°S 128.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1995-12-16 00:00 | 11.7°S 127.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1995-12-16 06:00 | 11.9°S 127.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1995-12-16 12:00 | 12.1°S 126.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1995-12-16 18:00 | 12.3°S 125.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1995-12-17 00:00 | 12.8°S 125.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1995-12-17 06:00 | 13.2°S 124.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1995-12-17 12:00 | 13.6°S 124.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1995-12-17 18:00 | 14.3°S 123.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1995-12-18 00:00 | 14.9°S 123.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1995-12-18 06:00 | 15.4°S 122.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1995-12-18 12:00 | 15.9°S 121.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1995-12-18 18:00 | 16.5°S 121.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1995-12-19 00:00 | 17.2°S 120.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1995-12-19 06:00 | 17.9°S 120.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1995-12-19 12:00 | 18.4°S 120.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1995-12-19 18:00 | 19.1°S 120.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1995-12-20 00:00 | 19.8°S 120.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1995-12-20 06:00 | 20.5°S 121.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1995-12-20 12:00 | 21.2°S 122.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1995-12-20 18:00 | 22.1°S 123.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1995-12-21 00:00 | 23.0°S 125.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1995-12-21 06:00 | 24.0°S 126.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1995-12-21 12:00 | 24.7°S 128.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1995-12-21 18:00 | 25.6°S 131.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1995-12-22 00:00 | 26.5°S 134.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1995-12-22 06:00 | 26.8°S 137.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1995-12-22 12:00 | 27.0°S 140.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1995-12-22 18:00 | 26.2°S 144.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1995-12-23 00:00 | 25.2°S 148.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1995-12-23 06:00 | 25.4°S 151.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1995-12-23 12:00 | 25.9°S 153.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1995-12-23 18:00 | 25.2°S 155.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1995-12-24 00:00 | 24.2°S 156.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1995-12-24 06:00 | 23.6°S 159.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1995-12-24 12:00 | 23.1°S 162.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
Cyclone Gertie 1995 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gertie 1995 make landfall?
The best track records Gertie crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Gertie get in 1995?
Gertie peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 965 mb.
When did Gertie form and dissipate?
Gertie was first tracked on Dec 14 1995 and last tracked on Dec 24 1995, about 11 days in all.