Cyclone Ilona (1988)
Track & history
Storm history
Ilona formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1988 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made landfall near Karratha, Australia. The system was tracked for 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-12-12 00:00 | 12.0°S 128.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-12-12 06:00 | 13.6°S 126.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-12-12 12:00 | 14.7°S 125.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-12-12 18:00 | 15.5°S 123.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-12-13 00:00 | 16.1°S 122.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-12-13 06:00 | 16.4°S 121.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-12-13 12:00 | 16.6°S 120.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1988-12-13 18:00 | 16.4°S 119.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 1988-12-14 00:00 | 16.1°S 118.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-12-14 06:00 | 16.1°S 117.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-12-14 12:00 | 16.1°S 116.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1988-12-14 18:00 | 16.1°S 116.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-12-15 00:00 | 16.2°S 115.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-12-15 06:00 | 16.3°S 115.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1988-12-15 12:00 | 16.4°S 115.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-12-15 18:00 | 16.5°S 115.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 969 mb |
| 1988-12-16 00:00 | 16.7°S 115.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1988-12-16 06:00 | 16.9°S 115.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1988-12-16 12:00 | 17.3°S 115.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1988-12-16 18:00 | 17.7°S 115.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1988-12-17 00:00 | 18.3°S 115.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1988-12-17 06:00 | 19.1°S 115.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1988-12-17 12:00 | 20.2°S 116.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1988-12-17 18:00 | 21.6°S 116.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1988-12-18 00:00 | 23.0°S 116.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1988-12-18 06:00 | 24.7°S 117.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-12-18 12:00 | 25.9°S 119.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-12-18 18:00 | 26.4°S 120.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-12-19 00:00 | 26.4°S 121.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-12-19 06:00 | 26.6°S 123.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-12-19 12:00 | 26.7°S 125.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1988-12-19 18:00 | 26.7°S 127.1°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Ilona 1988 FAQ
Did Cyclone Ilona 1988 make landfall?
Yes. Ilona made landfall near Karratha, Australia on Dec 17 1988, with sustained winds of 85 mph (135 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ilona get in 1988?
Ilona peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960 mb.
When did Ilona form and dissipate?
Ilona was first tracked on Dec 12 1988 and last tracked on Dec 19 1988, about 8 days in all.