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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Harry (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
925 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Poindimié
Storm history
Harry formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1989 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It made landfall near Poindimié, New Caledonia. The system was tracked for 17 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-02-06 06:00 | 15.5°S 163.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-06 12:00 | 15.8°S 163.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-06 18:00 | 16.2°S 162.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-07 00:00 | 16.3°S 162.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-07 06:00 | 16.5°S 162.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-07 12:00 | 16.7°S 161.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-07 18:00 | 17.0°S 161.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-08 00:00 | 17.3°S 161.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 1989-02-08 06:00 | 17.7°S 161.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-02-08 12:00 | 18.2°S 162.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-02-08 18:00 | 18.4°S 163.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-09 00:00 | 18.2°S 163.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-02-09 06:00 | 18.2°S 164.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-02-09 12:00 | 18.3°S 165.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-02-09 18:00 | 18.5°S 165.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-10 00:00 | 18.7°S 165.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-02-10 06:00 | 19.0°S 165.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-02-10 12:00 | 19.3°S 165.6°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1989-02-10 18:00 | 19.7°S 165.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-11 00:00 | 20.1°S 164.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1989-02-11 06:00 | 20.5°S 164.3°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-11 12:00 | 20.8°S 163.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1989-02-11 18:00 | 20.9°S 163.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-12 00:00 | 20.9°S 162.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1989-02-12 06:00 | 20.7°S 162.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-12 12:00 | 20.6°S 161.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1989-02-12 18:00 | 20.3°S 161.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-13 00:00 | 20.0°S 160.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1989-02-13 06:00 | 19.7°S 160.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-13 12:00 | 19.4°S 159.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1989-02-13 18:00 | 19.2°S 159.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1989-02-14 00:00 | 19.2°S 158.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1989-02-14 06:00 | 19.0°S 158.4°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1989-02-14 12:00 | 19.2°S 158.0°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1989-02-14 18:00 | 19.1°S 157.7°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1989-02-15 00:00 | 19.3°S 157.5°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1989-02-15 06:00 | 19.3°S 157.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1989-02-15 12:00 | 19.4°S 157.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1989-02-15 18:00 | 19.5°S 157.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1989-02-16 00:00 | 19.7°S 157.5°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 957 mb |
| 1989-02-16 06:00 | 19.8°S 157.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1989-02-16 12:00 | 19.8°S 158.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1989-02-16 18:00 | 20.0°S 158.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1989-02-17 00:00 | 20.3°S 159.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-02-17 06:00 | 20.7°S 160.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-17 12:00 | 21.2°S 161.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-02-17 18:00 | 21.7°S 161.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-18 00:00 | 22.3°S 162.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-02-18 06:00 | 23.1°S 163.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-02-18 12:00 | 24.0°S 163.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-02-18 18:00 | 24.8°S 164.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-02-19 00:00 | 25.8°S 165.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-02-19 06:00 | 26.6°S 165.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-02-19 12:00 | 27.3°S 165.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-02-19 18:00 | 28.1°S 164.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-20 00:00 | 29.1°S 164.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-02-20 06:00 | 30.0°S 163.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-02-20 12:00 | 31.3°S 163.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-02-20 18:00 | 32.6°S 162.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-02-21 00:00 | 34.1°S 162.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-02-21 06:00 | 35.9°S 163.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-21 12:00 | 38.0°S 163.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-02-21 18:00 | 40.4°S 164.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-02-22 00:00 | 43.2°S 165.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-02-22 06:00 | 45.6°S 167.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1989-02-22 12:00 | 47.2°S 170.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-02-22 18:00 | 48.2°S 173.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1989-02-23 00:00 | 49.0°S 175.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
Cyclone Harry 1989 FAQ
Did Cyclone Harry 1989 make landfall?
Yes. Harry made landfall near Poindimié, New Caledonia on Feb 11 1989, with sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Harry get in 1989?
Harry peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 925 mb.
When did Harry form and dissipate?
Harry was first tracked on Feb 6 1989 and last tracked on Feb 23 1989, about 17 days in all.