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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Gista (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h
Min pressure
976 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Gista formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1986 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-02-18 06:00 | 18.2°S 42.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-02-18 12:00 | 18.1°S 42.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-02-18 18:00 | 18.3°S 42.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-02-19 00:00 | 18.5°S 42.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-19 06:00 | 18.8°S 42.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-19 12:00 | 19.0°S 43.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-19 18:00 | 19.3°S 43.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-02-20 00:00 | 19.5°S 43.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 1986-02-20 06:00 | 19.8°S 42.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-02-20 12:00 | 20.3°S 42.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-20 18:00 | 21.0°S 42.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-21 00:00 | 21.6°S 42.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-21 06:00 | 22.2°S 42.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-21 12:00 | 22.8°S 41.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-02-21 18:00 | 23.5°S 41.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-22 00:00 | 24.3°S 41.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-22 06:00 | 25.3°S 40.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-22 12:00 | 26.3°S 40.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-22 18:00 | 27.2°S 40.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-02-23 00:00 | 28.1°S 40.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-02-23 06:00 | 29.3°S 40.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-02-23 12:00 | 30.8°S 40.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-02-23 18:00 | 32.4°S 41.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1986-02-24 00:00 | 34.0°S 42.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1986-02-24 06:00 | 36.0°S 43.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1986-02-24 12:00 | 38.1°S 43.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1986-02-24 18:00 | 39.9°S 45.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1986-02-25 00:00 | 41.6°S 48.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
Cyclone Gista 1986 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gista 1986 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gista; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gista get in 1986?
Gista peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Gista form and dissipate?
Gista was first tracked on Feb 18 1986 and last tracked on Feb 25 1986, about 7 days in all.