Cyclone Gretel (2020)
Track & history
Storm history
Gretel formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2020 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 971 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-13 00:00 | 14.1°S 149.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2020-03-13 06:00 | 14.9°S 151.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2020-03-13 12:00 | 16.1°S 153.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2020-03-13 18:00 | 16.4°S 153.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2020-03-14 00:00 | 16.8°S 154.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2020-03-14 06:00 | 17.1°S 156.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2020-03-14 12:00 | 17.9°S 158.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2020-03-14 18:00 | 18.8°S 160.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
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| 2020-03-15 00:00 | 20.1°S 161.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2020-03-15 06:00 | 21.6°S 163.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2020-03-15 12:00 | 23.2°S 165.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2020-03-15 18:00 | 25.0°S 168.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2020-03-16 00:00 | 26.8°S 169.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2020-03-16 06:00 | 28.4°S 172.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2020-03-16 12:00 | 30.3°S 175.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2020-03-16 18:00 | 31.2°S 178.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2020-03-17 00:00 | 31.5°S 179.9°E | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-17 06:00 | 32.5°S 177.5°W | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-17 12:00 | 33.8°S 174.5°W | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-17 18:00 | 35.7°S 170.0°W | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-18 00:00 | 36.0°S 168.0°W | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-18 06:00 | 36.0°S 164.9°W | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-18 12:00 | 37.3°S 163.5°W | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-18 18:00 | 38.7°S 161.3°W | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-19 00:00 | 39.3°S 160.0°W | — | — | — |
Cyclone Gretel 2020 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gretel 2020 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gretel; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gretel get in 2020?
Gretel peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 971 mb.
When did Gretel form and dissipate?
Gretel was first tracked on Mar 13 2020 and last tracked on Mar 19 2020, about 6 days in all.