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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Gretelle (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
950 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Farafangana
Storm history
Gretelle formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1997 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made landfall near Farafangana, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-18 00:00 | 11.1°S 58.8°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-18 06:00 | 11.6°S 58.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-18 12:00 | 12.4°S 57.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-18 18:00 | 13.2°S 58.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-19 00:00 | 13.9°S 58.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-19 06:00 | 14.7°S 58.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-19 12:00 | 15.5°S 58.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1997-01-19 18:00 | 15.9°S 58.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 1997-01-20 00:00 | 16.1°S 58.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-01-20 06:00 | 16.2°S 57.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-01-20 12:00 | 16.5°S 57.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-20 18:00 | 16.8°S 56.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-01-21 00:00 | 17.1°S 56.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-01-21 06:00 | 17.4°S 55.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1997-01-21 12:00 | 17.6°S 55.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1997-01-21 18:00 | 17.8°S 55.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1997-01-22 00:00 | 17.8°S 54.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1997-01-22 06:00 | 18.0°S 54.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1997-01-22 12:00 | 18.3°S 54.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-01-22 18:00 | 18.8°S 53.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-01-23 00:00 | 19.4°S 53.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1997-01-23 06:00 | 20.0°S 52.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1997-01-23 12:00 | 20.8°S 51.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1997-01-23 18:00 | 21.5°S 50.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1997-01-24 00:00 | 22.1°S 49.6°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-01-24 06:00 | 22.6°S 48.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-01-24 12:00 | 22.8°S 47.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-01-24 18:00 | 23.0°S 46.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-25 00:00 | 23.3°S 45.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-25 06:00 | 23.6°S 44.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-25 12:00 | 24.0°S 43.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-25 18:00 | 24.2°S 42.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-01-26 00:00 | 24.4°S 41.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-01-26 06:00 | 24.7°S 40.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-01-26 12:00 | 25.1°S 40.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-26 18:00 | 25.5°S 39.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-27 00:00 | 25.9°S 38.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-27 06:00 | 26.2°S 38.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-27 12:00 | 26.4°S 37.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-27 18:00 | 26.3°S 36.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-28 00:00 | 26.2°S 36.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-28 06:00 | 26.2°S 36.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-28 12:00 | 26.2°S 36.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-01-28 18:00 | 26.3°S 36.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-01-29 00:00 | 26.5°S 36.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-01-29 06:00 | 26.6°S 36.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-01-29 12:00 | 26.7°S 37.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-01-29 18:00 | 27.1°S 37.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1997-01-30 00:00 | 27.6°S 37.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1997-01-30 06:00 | 28.2°S 37.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1997-01-30 12:00 | 28.7°S 38.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1997-01-30 18:00 | 29.2°S 38.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1997-01-31 00:00 | 30.1°S 39.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-01-31 06:00 | 31.4°S 39.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-31 12:00 | 33.4°S 39.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-31 18:00 | 35.7°S 40.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
Cyclone Gretelle 1997 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gretelle 1997 make landfall?
Yes. Gretelle made landfall near Farafangana, Madagascar on Jan 24 1997, with sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gretelle get in 1997?
Gretelle peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb.
When did Gretelle form and dissipate?
Gretelle was first tracked on Jan 18 1997 and last tracked on Jan 31 1997, about 14 days in all.