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ArchivedPeak category 5
Cyclone Itelle (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
925 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Itelle formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1996 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-04-06 12:00 | 12.8°S 85.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-04-06 18:00 | 12.7°S 84.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-04-07 00:00 | 12.7°S 84.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-04-07 06:00 | 12.9°S 83.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-04-07 12:00 | 13.2°S 82.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-04-07 18:00 | 13.5°S 82.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-04-08 00:00 | 13.8°S 81.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-04-08 06:00 | 13.9°S 80.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1996-04-08 12:00 | 13.8°S 79.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-04-08 18:00 | 13.6°S 78.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-04-09 00:00 | 13.6°S 78.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-04-09 06:00 | 13.5°S 77.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-04-09 12:00 | 13.4°S 76.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-04-09 18:00 | 13.2°S 75.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-04-10 00:00 | 13.1°S 75.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1996-04-10 06:00 | 13.1°S 74.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1996-04-10 12:00 | 13.0°S 73.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-04-10 18:00 | 13.1°S 72.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-04-11 00:00 | 13.1°S 71.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-04-11 06:00 | 13.2°S 71.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-04-11 12:00 | 13.3°S 70.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-04-11 18:00 | 13.5°S 70.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1996-04-12 00:00 | 13.7°S 69.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1996-04-12 06:00 | 13.9°S 68.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1996-04-12 12:00 | 14.1°S 68.3°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1996-04-12 18:00 | 14.2°S 67.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1996-04-13 00:00 | 14.4°S 66.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1996-04-13 06:00 | 14.5°S 66.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1996-04-13 12:00 | 14.6°S 65.3°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1996-04-13 18:00 | 14.8°S 64.4°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1996-04-14 00:00 | 15.0°S 63.5°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1996-04-14 06:00 | 15.3°S 62.7°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-04-14 12:00 | 15.7°S 62.0°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-04-14 18:00 | 16.0°S 61.2°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-04-15 00:00 | 16.4°S 60.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1996-04-15 06:00 | 16.9°S 59.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-04-15 12:00 | 17.2°S 58.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-04-15 18:00 | 17.4°S 57.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-04-16 00:00 | 17.4°S 57.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-04-16 06:00 | 17.4°S 57.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-04-16 12:00 | 17.5°S 56.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-04-16 18:00 | 17.5°S 56.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-04-17 00:00 | 17.4°S 55.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1996-04-17 06:00 | 17.3°S 55.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1996-04-17 12:00 | 17.0°S 54.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-04-17 18:00 | 16.8°S 54.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-04-18 00:00 | 16.6°S 53.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-04-18 06:00 | 16.3°S 53.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-04-18 12:00 | 16.1°S 52.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-04-18 18:00 | 16.0°S 52.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-04-19 00:00 | 15.9°S 51.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
Cyclone Itelle 1996 FAQ
Did Cyclone Itelle 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Itelle; it stayed over water.
How strong did Itelle get in 1996?
Itelle peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 925 mb.
When did Itelle form and dissipate?
Itelle was first tracked on Apr 6 1996 and last tracked on Apr 19 1996, about 13 days in all.