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Cyclone Gizela (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
976 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Gizela formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1989 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-02-16 06:00 | 12.9°S 78.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-16 12:00 | 13.2°S 77.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-16 18:00 | 13.7°S 76.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-17 00:00 | 14.0°S 75.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-17 06:00 | 14.0°S 75.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-02-17 12:00 | 14.1°S 75.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-02-17 18:00 | 14.4°S 74.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-02-18 00:00 | 14.7°S 73.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 1989-02-18 06:00 | 15.3°S 72.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-02-18 12:00 | 15.8°S 72.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-02-18 18:00 | 16.4°S 72.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-02-19 00:00 | 17.0°S 72.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-02-19 06:00 | 17.6°S 72.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-02-19 12:00 | 17.9°S 72.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-02-19 18:00 | 18.2°S 72.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-02-20 00:00 | 18.7°S 72.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-02-20 06:00 | 19.1°S 72.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-02-20 12:00 | 19.8°S 73.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-02-20 18:00 | 20.7°S 72.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-02-21 00:00 | 21.4°S 72.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-02-21 06:00 | 21.7°S 71.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-02-21 12:00 | 22.0°S 70.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-02-21 18:00 | 22.3°S 69.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-02-22 00:00 | 22.8°S 68.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-02-22 06:00 | 23.6°S 68.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-02-22 12:00 | 24.4°S 67.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-02-22 18:00 | 25.5°S 67.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-02-23 00:00 | 26.7°S 67.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-02-23 06:00 | 27.7°S 67.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-02-23 12:00 | 28.4°S 67.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-02-23 18:00 | 29.2°S 67.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-02-24 00:00 | 30.1°S 67.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
Cyclone Gizela 1989 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gizela 1989 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gizela; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gizela get in 1989?
Gizela peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Gizela form and dissipate?
Gizela was first tracked on Feb 16 1989 and last tracked on Feb 24 1989, about 8 days in all.