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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Ikala (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
125 mph / 205 km/h
Min pressure
933 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ikala formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2002 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-21 18:00 | 7.5°S 84.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-03-22 00:00 | 7.5°S 83.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2002-03-22 06:00 | 7.8°S 82.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2002-03-22 12:00 | 8.2°S 81.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-03-22 18:00 | 8.2°S 80.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-03-23 00:00 | 8.1°S 79.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-03-23 06:00 | 8.4°S 78.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-03-23 12:00 | 8.9°S 78.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2002-03-23 18:00 | 9.5°S 77.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-03-24 00:00 | 10.1°S 77.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-03-24 06:00 | 10.6°S 76.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-03-24 12:00 | 10.9°S 75.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-03-24 18:00 | 11.0°S 74.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-03-25 00:00 | 11.2°S 73.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-03-25 06:00 | 11.4°S 73.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-03-25 12:00 | 11.7°S 72.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-03-25 18:00 | 12.1°S 73.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-03-26 00:00 | 12.7°S 73.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-03-26 06:00 | 13.5°S 73.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-03-26 12:00 | 14.3°S 74.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2002-03-26 18:00 | 15.1°S 74.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-03-27 00:00 | 15.6°S 74.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2002-03-27 06:00 | 16.3°S 75.5°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2002-03-27 12:00 | 17.1°S 76.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-03-27 18:00 | 17.7°S 76.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2002-03-28 00:00 | 18.3°S 77.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-03-28 06:00 | 18.8°S 78.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-03-28 12:00 | 19.4°S 79.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-03-28 18:00 | 20.0°S 80.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-03-29 00:00 | 20.6°S 81.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-03-29 06:00 | 21.0°S 82.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-03-29 12:00 | 21.4°S 81.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2002-03-29 18:00 | 21.8°S 81.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2002-03-30 00:00 | 22.7°S 80.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2002-03-30 06:00 | 23.8°S 79.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2002-03-30 12:00 | 24.7°S 78.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2002-03-30 18:00 | 25.5°S 77.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2002-03-31 00:00 | 27.2°S 76.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2002-03-31 06:00 | 28.6°S 75.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2002-03-31 12:00 | 29.4°S 76.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2002-03-31 18:00 | 29.6°S 77.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2002-04-01 00:00 | 30.5°S 78.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2002-04-01 06:00 | 31.7°S 79.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-04-01 12:00 | 32.8°S 80.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-04-01 18:00 | 33.6°S 81.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-04-02 00:00 | 34.3°S 82.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-04-02 06:00 | 34.7°S 83.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2002-04-02 12:00 | 35.2°S 85.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2002-04-02 18:00 | 35.9°S 87.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2002-04-03 00:00 | 38.0°S 89.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
Cyclone Ikala 2002 FAQ
Did Cyclone Ikala 2002 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ikala; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ikala get in 2002?
Ikala peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 933 mb.
When did Ikala form and dissipate?
Ikala was first tracked on Mar 21 2002 and last tracked on Apr 3 2002, about 12 days in all.