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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Giovanna (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
933 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ampasimanolotra
Storm history
Giovanna formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2012 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 made landfall near Ampasimanolotra, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-07 18:00 | 13.5°S 74.7°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2012-02-08 00:00 | 13.8°S 73.5°E | — | — | 1005 mb |
| 2012-02-08 06:00 | 13.9°S 71.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-02-08 12:00 | 14.1°S 70.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-02-08 18:00 | 14.1°S 68.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-02-09 00:00 | 14.0°S 67.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-02-09 06:00 | 14.0°S 66.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-02-09 12:00 | 14.0°S 65.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2012-02-09 18:00 | 14.3°S 64.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-02-10 00:00 | 14.9°S 63.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-02-10 06:00 | 15.3°S 62.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-02-10 12:00 | 15.6°S 61.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-02-10 18:00 | 16.1°S 61.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-02-11 00:00 | 16.8°S 60.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-02-11 06:00 | 17.0°S 59.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2012-02-11 12:00 | 17.2°S 59.0°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2012-02-11 18:00 | 17.3°S 58.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-02-12 00:00 | 17.3°S 58.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-02-12 06:00 | 17.5°S 57.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-02-12 12:00 | 17.7°S 56.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-02-12 18:00 | 18.0°S 55.5°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2012-02-13 00:00 | 18.2°S 54.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-02-13 06:00 | 18.3°S 52.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-02-13 12:00 | 18.7°S 51.4°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2012-02-13 18:00 | 19.1°S 50.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-02-14 00:00 | 19.0°S 48.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2012-02-14 06:00 | 19.0°S 47.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-02-14 12:00 | 19.5°S 45.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-02-14 18:00 | 20.4°S 44.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-02-15 00:00 | 21.6°S 43.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-02-15 06:00 | 22.3°S 42.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-02-15 12:00 | 23.5°S 41.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-02-15 18:00 | 23.9°S 41.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-02-16 00:00 | 24.2°S 41.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-02-16 06:00 | 24.6°S 41.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-02-16 12:00 | 25.1°S 41.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-02-16 18:00 | 25.3°S 41.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-02-17 00:00 | 25.3°S 42.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-02-17 06:00 | 25.7°S 42.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-02-17 12:00 | 25.9°S 42.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-02-17 18:00 | 26.2°S 42.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-02-18 00:00 | 26.3°S 43.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-02-18 06:00 | 26.4°S 43.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-02-18 12:00 | 26.5°S 44.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-02-18 18:00 | 26.4°S 46.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-02-19 00:00 | 26.0°S 47.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-02-19 06:00 | 25.9°S 49.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-02-19 12:00 | 26.0°S 50.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2012-02-19 18:00 | 26.0°S 52.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-02-20 00:00 | 26.0°S 53.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-02-20 06:00 | 25.7°S 53.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-02-20 12:00 | 25.0°S 53.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-02-20 18:00 | 24.1°S 52.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-02-21 00:00 | 23.3°S 52.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-02-21 06:00 | 22.9°S 52.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-02-21 12:00 | 22.4°S 52.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-02-21 18:00 | 22.0°S 52.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-02-22 00:00 | 21.4°S 51.9°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2012-02-22 06:00 | 20.8°S 51.5°E | — | — | 1007 mb |
| 2012-02-22 12:00 | 20.1°S 51.1°E | — | — | 1007 mb |
Cyclone Giovanna 2012 FAQ
Did Cyclone Giovanna 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Giovanna made landfall near Ampasimanolotra, Madagascar on Feb 14 2012, with sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Giovanna get in 2012?
Giovanna 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 Giovanna form and dissipate?
Giovanna was first tracked on Feb 7 2012 and last tracked on Feb 22 2012, about 15 days in all.