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Cyclone Gwenda (1999)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
900 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Port Hedland
Storm history
Gwenda formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1999 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 900 mb. It made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-02 00:00 | 11.2°S 131.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1999-04-02 06:00 | 11.1°S 130.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1999-04-02 12:00 | 11.1°S 130.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1999-04-02 18:00 | 11.0°S 129.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1999-04-03 00:00 | 11.0°S 129.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1999-04-03 06:00 | 11.1°S 128.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1999-04-03 12:00 | 11.3°S 126.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-04-03 18:00 | 11.5°S 125.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 1999-04-04 00:00 | 11.5°S 124.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-04-04 06:00 | 11.5°S 123.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-04-04 12:00 | 11.8°S 122.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-04-04 18:00 | 12.1°S 121.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1999-04-05 00:00 | 12.3°S 120.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1999-04-05 06:00 | 12.7°S 119.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1999-04-05 12:00 | 13.2°S 118.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1999-04-05 18:00 | 13.9°S 117.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 953 mb |
| 1999-04-06 00:00 | 14.7°S 117.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 933 mb |
| 1999-04-06 06:00 | 15.5°S 116.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 913 mb |
| 1999-04-06 12:00 | 16.2°S 116.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 900 mb |
| 1999-04-06 18:00 | 16.8°S 116.5°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 906 mb |
| 1999-04-07 00:00 | 17.4°S 116.8°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 1999-04-07 06:00 | 18.7°S 117.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1999-04-07 12:00 | 19.7°S 118.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1999-04-07 18:00 | 20.6°S 119.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-04-08 00:00 | 21.4°S 120.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-04-08 06:00 | 22.5°S 121.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1999-04-08 12:00 | 23.1°S 121.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Cyclone Gwenda 1999 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gwenda 1999 make landfall?
Yes. Gwenda made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia on Apr 7 1999, with sustained winds of 85 mph (135 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gwenda get in 1999?
Gwenda peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 900 mb.
When did Gwenda form and dissipate?
Gwenda was first tracked on Apr 2 1999 and last tracked on Apr 8 1999, about 7 days in all.