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Tropical Storm Ionia (1993)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
993 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Maintirano
Storm history
Ionia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It made landfall near Maintirano, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-03-02 06:00 | 14.2°S 41.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-03-02 12:00 | 14.8°S 41.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1993-03-02 18:00 | 15.0°S 41.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1993-03-03 00:00 | 15.4°S 41.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-03-03 06:00 | 16.2°S 42.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1993-03-03 12:00 | 17.1°S 43.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1993-03-03 18:00 | 16.8°S 44.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1993-03-04 00:00 | 17.5°S 44.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 1993-03-04 06:00 | 18.5°S 44.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1993-03-04 12:00 | 19.6°S 44.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1993-03-04 18:00 | 20.4°S 45.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1993-03-05 00:00 | 20.8°S 46.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1993-03-05 06:00 | 21.3°S 47.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1993-03-05 12:00 | 22.4°S 48.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-03-05 18:00 | 24.4°S 48.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1993-03-06 00:00 | 25.7°S 49.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1993-03-06 06:00 | 26.7°S 49.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1993-03-06 12:00 | 27.1°S 49.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1993-03-06 18:00 | 27.9°S 50.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1993-03-07 00:00 | 28.9°S 50.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1993-03-07 06:00 | 29.5°S 51.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1993-03-07 12:00 | 30.0°S 51.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1993-03-07 18:00 | 30.1°S 52.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1993-03-08 00:00 | 30.1°S 54.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1993-03-08 06:00 | 30.1°S 55.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1993-03-08 12:00 | 30.1°S 56.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1993-03-08 18:00 | 30.0°S 58.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1993-03-09 00:00 | 30.0°S 59.8°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Ionia 1993 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ionia 1993 make landfall?
Yes. Ionia made landfall near Maintirano, Madagascar on Mar 4 1993, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ionia get in 1993?
Ionia peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 993 mb.
When did Ionia form and dissipate?
Ionia was first tracked on Mar 2 1993 and last tracked on Mar 9 1993, about 7 days in all.