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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Ian (1992)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
930 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Ian formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1992 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-02-23 18:00 | 12.0°S 118.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1992-02-24 00:00 | 12.2°S 118.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1992-02-24 06:00 | 12.4°S 117.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-02-24 12:00 | 12.6°S 117.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-02-24 18:00 | 12.8°S 116.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-02-25 00:00 | 12.9°S 116.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-02-25 06:00 | 13.0°S 116.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-02-25 12:00 | 13.0°S 115.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1992-02-25 18:00 | 12.9°S 115.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1992-02-26 00:00 | 12.8°S 115.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1992-02-26 06:00 | 12.7°S 114.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1992-02-26 12:00 | 12.6°S 114.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1992-02-26 18:00 | 12.4°S 114.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1992-02-27 00:00 | 12.2°S 114.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1992-02-27 06:00 | 11.9°S 114.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1992-02-27 12:00 | 11.8°S 115.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1992-02-27 18:00 | 11.7°S 115.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-02-28 00:00 | 11.6°S 115.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1992-02-28 06:00 | 11.7°S 116.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1992-02-28 12:00 | 11.9°S 116.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1992-02-28 18:00 | 12.3°S 117.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1992-02-29 00:00 | 12.8°S 117.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1992-02-29 06:00 | 13.4°S 117.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1992-02-29 12:00 | 14.1°S 117.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1992-02-29 18:00 | 14.6°S 117.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1992-03-01 00:00 | 15.3°S 117.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1992-03-01 06:00 | 16.1°S 117.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1992-03-01 12:00 | 17.0°S 117.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1992-03-01 18:00 | 17.8°S 116.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1992-03-02 00:00 | 18.6°S 116.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1992-03-02 06:00 | 19.3°S 115.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1992-03-02 12:00 | 20.1°S 115.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1992-03-02 18:00 | 20.8°S 115.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1992-03-03 00:00 | 21.6°S 115.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1992-03-03 06:00 | 22.6°S 116.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1992-03-03 12:00 | 23.5°S 117.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-03-03 18:00 | 24.4°S 117.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1992-03-04 00:00 | 25.3°S 118.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1992-03-04 06:00 | 26.1°S 119.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Cyclone Ian 1992 FAQ
Did Cyclone Ian 1992 make landfall?
The best track records Ian crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Ian get in 1992?
Ian peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 930 mb.
When did Ian form and dissipate?
Ian was first tracked on Feb 23 1992 and last tracked on Mar 4 1992, about 10 days in all.