Tropical Storm Gita (1999)
Track & history
Storm history
Gita formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1999 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-26 06:00 | 21.5°S 157.5°W | — | — | — |
| 1999-02-26 12:00 | 22.2°S 157.1°W | — | — | — |
| 1999-02-26 18:00 | 23.4°S 156.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1999-02-27 00:00 | 24.3°S 156.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1999-02-27 06:00 | 24.9°S 155.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1999-02-27 12:00 | 25.6°S 155.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-02-27 18:00 | 26.4°S 155.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1999-02-28 00:00 | 27.1°S 155.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
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| 1999-02-28 06:00 | 27.5°S 155.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1999-02-28 12:00 | 27.7°S 156.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1999-02-28 18:00 | 28.6°S 156.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1999-03-01 00:00 | 29.5°S 156.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1999-03-01 06:00 | 30.5°S 157.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-03-01 12:00 | 31.5°S 157.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1999-03-01 18:00 | 32.3°S 156.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-03-02 00:00 | 33.0°S 155.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-03-02 06:00 | 33.5°S 155.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-03-02 12:00 | 34.0°S 155.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-03-02 18:00 | 34.5°S 155.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1999-03-03 00:00 | 35.3°S 154.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-03-03 06:00 | 37.0°S 154.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-03-03 12:00 | 39.4°S 154.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1999-03-03 18:00 | 41.5°S 153.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1999-03-04 00:00 | 43.5°S 152.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
Tropical Storm Gita 1999 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Gita 1999 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gita; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gita get in 1999?
Gita peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 987 mb.
When did Gita form and dissipate?
Gita was first tracked on Feb 26 1999 and last tracked on Mar 4 1999, about 6 days in all.