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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Hanitra (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
954 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Hanitra formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1989 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-02-13 06:00 | 12.0°S 102.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-02-13 12:00 | 12.2°S 101.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-02-13 18:00 | 12.4°S 100.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-02-14 00:00 | 12.5°S 100.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-02-14 06:00 | 12.3°S 100.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-02-14 12:00 | 12.2°S 100.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-02-14 18:00 | 12.4°S 100.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-02-15 00:00 | 12.5°S 100.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 1989-02-15 06:00 | 12.6°S 100.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-02-15 12:00 | 12.7°S 100.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-02-15 18:00 | 12.8°S 100.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-02-16 00:00 | 13.0°S 101.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-02-16 06:00 | 13.3°S 100.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-02-16 12:00 | 13.5°S 100.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-02-16 18:00 | 13.5°S 99.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-02-17 00:00 | 13.6°S 99.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-02-17 06:00 | 13.8°S 98.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-02-17 12:00 | 13.9°S 97.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-02-17 18:00 | 13.7°S 96.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1989-02-18 00:00 | 13.4°S 95.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-02-18 06:00 | 13.1°S 94.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-02-18 12:00 | 13.1°S 93.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1989-02-18 18:00 | 13.0°S 92.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-02-19 00:00 | 12.9°S 91.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-02-19 06:00 | 12.8°S 90.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1989-02-19 12:00 | 12.6°S 89.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1989-02-19 18:00 | 12.6°S 87.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-20 00:00 | 12.7°S 86.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-20 06:00 | 12.7°S 86.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-20 12:00 | 12.8°S 85.5°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-20 18:00 | 12.8°S 84.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-21 00:00 | 12.9°S 84.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-21 06:00 | 12.9°S 83.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-21 12:00 | 13.0°S 83.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-21 18:00 | 13.0°S 83.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-22 00:00 | 13.2°S 82.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-22 06:00 | 13.5°S 82.5°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-22 12:00 | 13.9°S 82.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-22 18:00 | 14.2°S 81.9°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-23 00:00 | 14.7°S 81.7°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-23 06:00 | 15.0°S 81.2°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-23 12:00 | 15.5°S 80.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-23 18:00 | 16.0°S 80.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-24 00:00 | 16.4°S 79.6°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1989-02-24 06:00 | 16.6°S 78.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1989-02-24 12:00 | 17.0°S 78.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-02-24 18:00 | 17.4°S 77.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-02-25 00:00 | 17.9°S 76.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-02-25 06:00 | 18.5°S 76.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1989-02-25 12:00 | 19.2°S 75.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1989-02-25 18:00 | 19.8°S 74.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1989-02-26 00:00 | 20.5°S 74.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1989-02-26 06:00 | 21.2°S 73.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-02-26 12:00 | 22.3°S 72.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1989-02-26 18:00 | 23.6°S 72.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-02-27 00:00 | 24.9°S 71.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-02-27 06:00 | 26.5°S 71.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-02-27 12:00 | 27.9°S 71.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-02-27 18:00 | 29.4°S 71.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-02-28 00:00 | 30.6°S 71.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-02-28 06:00 | 31.6°S 72.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-02-28 12:00 | 32.1°S 72.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-02-28 18:00 | 32.6°S 73.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-03-01 00:00 | 33.1°S 73.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-03-01 06:00 | 33.9°S 74.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Cyclone Hanitra 1989 FAQ
Did Cyclone Hanitra 1989 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Hanitra; it stayed over water.
How strong did Hanitra get in 1989?
Hanitra peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.
When did Hanitra form and dissipate?
Hanitra was first tracked on Feb 13 1989 and last tracked on Mar 1 1989, about 16 days in all.