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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Japhet (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
927 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Inhassoro
Storm history
Japhet formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2003 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It made landfall near Inhassoro, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-24 12:00 | 21.4°S 42.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-02-24 18:00 | 21.2°S 42.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-02-25 00:00 | 21.4°S 43.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-02-25 06:00 | 21.8°S 42.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-02-25 12:00 | 22.2°S 42.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-02-25 18:00 | 22.5°S 42.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-02-26 00:00 | 22.3°S 41.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-02-26 06:00 | 21.9°S 40.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
Show all 36 points
| 2003-02-26 12:00 | 21.5°S 39.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-02-26 18:00 | 21.4°S 39.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-02-27 00:00 | 21.3°S 39.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-02-27 06:00 | 21.7°S 39.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-02-27 12:00 | 22.0°S 38.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-02-27 18:00 | 22.2°S 38.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2003-02-28 00:00 | 22.5°S 38.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2003-02-28 06:00 | 22.9°S 37.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2003-02-28 12:00 | 23.3°S 37.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2003-02-28 18:00 | 23.7°S 37.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-03-01 00:00 | 23.9°S 37.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-03-01 06:00 | 23.8°S 37.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-03-01 12:00 | 23.6°S 37.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-03-01 18:00 | 23.3°S 37.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-03-02 00:00 | 23.0°S 36.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-03-02 06:00 | 22.6°S 36.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2003-03-02 12:00 | 22.1°S 35.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-03-02 18:00 | 21.7°S 35.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2003-03-03 00:00 | 21.3°S 34.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-03-03 06:00 | 20.9°S 34.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-03-03 12:00 | 20.8°S 33.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-03-03 18:00 | 20.4°S 32.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-03-04 00:00 | 20.1°S 32.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-03-04 06:00 | 19.8°S 31.4°E | — | — | — |
| 2003-03-04 12:00 | 19.9°S 30.9°E | — | — | — |
| 2003-03-04 18:00 | 20.0°S 30.5°E | — | — | — |
| 2003-03-05 00:00 | 20.2°S 30.0°E | — | — | — |
| 2003-03-05 06:00 | 20.4°S 29.4°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Japhet 2003 FAQ
Did Cyclone Japhet 2003 make landfall?
Yes. Japhet made landfall near Inhassoro, Mozambique on Mar 2 2003, with sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Japhet get in 2003?
Japhet peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 927 mb.
When did Japhet form and dissipate?
Japhet was first tracked on Feb 24 2003 and last tracked on Mar 5 2003, about 9 days in all.