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Cyclone Gombe (2022)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
959 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Maroantsetra
Storm history
Gombe formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2022 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 959 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Maroantsetra, Madagascar and last near Mozambique, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- 2022-03-08 00:00 UTCLandfall near Maroantsetra, Madagascar · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 2022-03-08 06:00 UTCLandfall near Maroantsetra, Madagascar · 30 mph / 45 km/h
- 2022-03-11 00:00 UTCLandfall near Mozambique, Mozambique · 115 mph / 185 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-06 00:00 | 15.7°S 55.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2022-03-06 06:00 | 15.7°S 54.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2022-03-06 12:00 | 15.7°S 53.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2022-03-06 18:00 | 15.4°S 52.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2022-03-07 00:00 | 15.4°S 52.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2022-03-07 06:00 | 15.3°S 52.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2022-03-07 12:00 | 15.5°S 51.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2022-03-07 18:00 | 15.7°S 51.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 2022-03-08 00:00 | 15.6°S 50.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2022-03-08 06:00 | 15.4°S 49.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2022-03-08 12:00 | 15.0°S 48.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2022-03-08 18:00 | 15.0°S 47.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2022-03-09 00:00 | 15.0°S 46.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2022-03-09 06:00 | 14.9°S 46.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2022-03-09 12:00 | 15.1°S 45.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2022-03-09 18:00 | 15.3°S 44.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2022-03-10 00:00 | 15.5°S 43.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2022-03-10 06:00 | 15.7°S 42.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2022-03-10 12:00 | 15.9°S 42.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2022-03-10 18:00 | 15.7°S 41.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2022-03-11 00:00 | 15.4°S 40.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2022-03-11 06:00 | 15.3°S 40.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2022-03-11 12:00 | 15.2°S 39.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2022-03-11 18:00 | 15.1°S 38.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2022-03-12 00:00 | 15.1°S 37.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2022-03-12 06:00 | 15.1°S 36.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2022-03-12 12:00 | 15.0°S 35.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 2022-03-12 18:00 | 15.3°S 35.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 2022-03-13 00:00 | 15.6°S 35.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 2022-03-13 06:00 | 16.0°S 34.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 2022-03-13 12:00 | 16.4°S 34.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 2022-03-13 18:00 | 16.7°S 35.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 2022-03-14 00:00 | 17.0°S 35.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 2022-03-14 06:00 | 17.7°S 36.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 2022-03-14 12:00 | 18.3°S 36.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2022-03-14 18:00 | 18.5°S 37.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2022-03-15 00:00 | 18.5°S 37.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2022-03-15 06:00 | 18.3°S 37.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2022-03-15 12:00 | 18.2°S 37.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2022-03-15 18:00 | 18.1°S 38.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2022-03-16 00:00 | 18.1°S 38.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2022-03-16 06:00 | 18.0°S 38.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2022-03-16 12:00 | 17.9°S 38.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2022-03-16 18:00 | 17.8°S 37.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2022-03-17 00:00 | 17.9°S 37.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2022-03-17 06:00 | 18.2°S 36.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2022-03-17 12:00 | 18.6°S 35.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 2022-03-17 18:00 | 18.8°S 35.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
Cyclone Gombe 2022 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gombe 2022 make landfall?
Yes. Gombe made landfall near Maroantsetra, Madagascar on Mar 8 2022, and near Maroantsetra, Madagascar on Mar 8 2022, and near Mozambique, Mozambique on Mar 11 2022, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gombe get in 2022?
Gombe peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 959 mb.
When did Gombe form and dissipate?
Gombe was first tracked on Mar 6 2022 and last tracked on Mar 17 2022, about 12 days in all.