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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Ivy (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
960 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ivy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1989 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-02-22 00:00 | 15.0°S 170.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-22 06:00 | 15.4°S 169.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-22 12:00 | 15.8°S 169.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-22 18:00 | 16.0°S 169.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-23 00:00 | 16.3°S 169.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-02-23 06:00 | 16.8°S 168.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-02-23 12:00 | 17.2°S 167.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-02-23 18:00 | 17.4°S 166.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 1989-02-24 00:00 | 17.7°S 166.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-02-24 06:00 | 18.0°S 166.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-02-24 12:00 | 18.4°S 166.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-02-24 18:00 | 18.8°S 166.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-02-25 00:00 | 19.2°S 166.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-02-25 06:00 | 19.5°S 167.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-02-25 12:00 | 19.8°S 167.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-02-25 18:00 | 19.9°S 167.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-02-26 00:00 | 20.0°S 168.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-02-26 06:00 | 20.2°S 168.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1989-02-26 12:00 | 20.4°S 169.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1989-02-26 18:00 | 20.8°S 170.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1989-02-27 00:00 | 21.2°S 170.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1989-02-27 06:00 | 21.5°S 171.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-27 12:00 | 22.0°S 171.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1989-02-27 18:00 | 22.2°S 171.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1989-02-28 00:00 | 22.5°S 172.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1989-02-28 06:00 | 22.8°S 172.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1989-02-28 12:00 | 23.2°S 172.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-02-28 18:00 | 23.6°S 172.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-03-01 00:00 | 23.6°S 172.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-03-01 06:00 | 23.4°S 171.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-03-01 12:00 | 23.0°S 171.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-03-01 18:00 | 22.6°S 170.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1989-03-02 00:00 | 22.4°S 170.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-03-02 06:00 | 22.4°S 169.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-03-02 12:00 | 22.4°S 169.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-03-02 18:00 | 22.9°S 168.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-03-03 00:00 | 23.3°S 169.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-03-03 06:00 | 23.6°S 169.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
Cyclone Ivy 1989 FAQ
Did Cyclone Ivy 1989 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ivy; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ivy get in 1989?
Ivy peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960 mb.
When did Ivy form and dissipate?
Ivy was first tracked on Feb 22 1989 and last tracked on Mar 3 1989, about 9 days in all.