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Cyclone Helma (2004)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
976 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Helma formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2004 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-07 12:00 | 13.3°S 89.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-03-07 18:00 | 13.3°S 89.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-03-08 00:00 | 13.3°S 90.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-03-08 06:00 | 13.2°S 90.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-03-08 12:00 | 13.0°S 91.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-03-08 18:00 | 12.7°S 91.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-03-09 00:00 | 12.9°S 90.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-03-09 06:00 | 13.2°S 90.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2004-03-09 12:00 | 13.7°S 90.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-03-09 18:00 | 14.0°S 90.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-03-10 00:00 | 14.3°S 90.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2004-03-10 06:00 | 14.9°S 90.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-03-10 12:00 | 15.6°S 90.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-03-10 18:00 | 16.4°S 89.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-11 00:00 | 17.2°S 88.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-11 06:00 | 17.9°S 88.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-11 12:00 | 18.3°S 87.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-11 18:00 | 18.8°S 87.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-12 00:00 | 19.3°S 86.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-12 06:00 | 19.5°S 86.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-03-12 12:00 | 19.8°S 85.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-03-12 18:00 | 20.4°S 84.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-03-13 00:00 | 21.3°S 84.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-03-13 06:00 | 22.3°S 83.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-03-13 12:00 | 23.2°S 84.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-03-13 18:00 | 24.2°S 84.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-03-14 00:00 | 24.9°S 84.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-03-14 06:00 | 25.2°S 83.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2004-03-14 12:00 | 25.4°S 82.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-03-14 18:00 | 25.8°S 81.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2004-03-15 00:00 | 26.4°S 80.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-03-15 06:00 | 27.4°S 78.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2004-03-15 12:00 | 27.9°S 78.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2004-03-15 18:00 | 29.2°S 78.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-03-16 00:00 | 30.6°S 79.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-03-16 06:00 | 32.1°S 80.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2004-03-16 12:00 | 33.0°S 83.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
Cyclone Helma 2004 FAQ
Did Cyclone Helma 2004 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Helma; it stayed over water.
How strong did Helma get in 2004?
Helma peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Helma form and dissipate?
Helma was first tracked on Mar 7 2004 and last tracked on Mar 16 2004, about 9 days in all.