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Cyclone Iris (2000)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
964 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Iris formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2000 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 964 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-06 00:00 | 14.6°S 164.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 2000-01-06 06:00 | 14.7°S 164.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 2000-01-06 12:00 | 14.9°S 164.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-01-06 18:00 | 15.2°S 164.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2000-01-07 00:00 | 15.5°S 164.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2000-01-07 06:00 | 16.0°S 164.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2000-01-07 12:00 | 16.3°S 164.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2000-01-07 18:00 | 16.3°S 165.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 981 mb |
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| 2000-01-08 00:00 | 16.4°S 165.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2000-01-08 06:00 | 16.6°S 166.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2000-01-08 12:00 | 16.7°S 167.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2000-01-08 18:00 | 17.0°S 168.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2000-01-09 00:00 | 17.3°S 169.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2000-01-09 06:00 | 17.6°S 170.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2000-01-09 12:00 | 17.9°S 172.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-01-09 18:00 | 18.6°S 174.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2000-01-10 00:00 | 18.9°S 176.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-01-10 06:00 | 19.4°S 177.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2000-01-10 12:00 | 19.8°S 178.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-01-10 18:00 | 20.0°S 180.0°W | — | — | — |
Cyclone Iris 2000 FAQ
Did Cyclone Iris 2000 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Iris; it stayed over water.
How strong did Iris get in 2000?
Iris peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 964 mb.
When did Iris form and dissipate?
Iris was first tracked on Jan 6 2000 and last tracked on Jan 10 2000, about 5 days in all.