Cyclone Hansella (1996)
Track & history
Storm history
Hansella formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1996 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 962 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-04-02 00:00 | 16.3°S 74.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-04-02 06:00 | 16.3°S 73.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-04-02 12:00 | 16.3°S 73.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-04-02 18:00 | 16.2°S 72.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-04-03 00:00 | 16.1°S 71.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-04-03 06:00 | 16.0°S 70.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-04-03 12:00 | 15.8°S 69.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-04-03 18:00 | 15.6°S 68.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1996-04-04 00:00 | 15.5°S 67.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-04-04 06:00 | 15.6°S 66.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-04-04 12:00 | 16.0°S 65.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-04-04 18:00 | 16.6°S 64.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-04-05 00:00 | 17.2°S 64.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1996-04-05 06:00 | 17.7°S 63.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1996-04-05 12:00 | 18.2°S 63.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1996-04-05 18:00 | 18.8°S 63.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-04-06 00:00 | 19.4°S 63.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-04-06 06:00 | 19.9°S 63.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1996-04-06 12:00 | 20.4°S 64.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1996-04-06 18:00 | 20.5°S 64.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1996-04-07 00:00 | 20.7°S 64.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1996-04-07 06:00 | 20.6°S 64.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1996-04-07 12:00 | 20.6°S 65.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1996-04-07 18:00 | 20.5°S 65.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1996-04-08 00:00 | 20.3°S 65.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-04-08 06:00 | 20.3°S 64.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1996-04-08 12:00 | 20.3°S 63.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1996-04-08 18:00 | 20.3°S 62.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-04-09 00:00 | 20.4°S 61.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-04-09 06:00 | 20.6°S 60.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-04-09 12:00 | 20.7°S 59.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-04-09 18:00 | 20.8°S 58.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-04-10 00:00 | 20.9°S 56.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-04-10 06:00 | 20.7°S 55.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-04-10 12:00 | 20.8°S 55.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-04-10 18:00 | 20.9°S 54.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-04-11 00:00 | 21.2°S 54.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-04-11 06:00 | 21.8°S 53.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Cyclone Hansella 1996 FAQ
Did Cyclone Hansella 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Hansella; it stayed over water.
How strong did Hansella get in 1996?
Hansella peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 962 mb.
When did Hansella form and dissipate?
Hansella was first tracked on Apr 2 1996 and last tracked on Apr 11 1996, about 9 days in all.