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Cyclone Jason (1987)
Track & history
Peak wind
90 mph / 150 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Jason formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1987 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 1987-02-06 03:00 UTCLandfall · 30 mph / 45 km/h
- 1987-02-09 09:00 UTCLandfall · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 1987-02-11 15:00 UTCLandfall · 70 mph / 115 km/h
- 1987-02-13 05:00 UTCLandfall · 100 mph / 155 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-02-04 18:00 | 12.2°S 139.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-02-05 00:00 | 12.0°S 140.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-02-05 06:00 | 12.0°S 140.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-02-05 12:00 | 11.9°S 140.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-02-05 18:00 | 11.9°S 141.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-02-06 00:00 | 11.9°S 141.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1987-02-06 06:00 | 12.2°S 142.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1987-02-06 12:00 | 12.5°S 142.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 1987-02-06 18:00 | 12.8°S 141.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-02-07 00:00 | 13.1°S 140.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1987-02-07 06:00 | 13.1°S 140.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1987-02-07 12:00 | 13.1°S 139.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-02-07 18:00 | 13.2°S 139.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1987-02-08 00:00 | 13.2°S 138.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1987-02-08 06:00 | 13.2°S 138.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-02-08 12:00 | 13.3°S 137.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1987-02-08 18:00 | 13.2°S 137.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1987-02-09 00:00 | 13.1°S 137.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1987-02-09 06:00 | 13.1°S 136.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-02-09 12:00 | 13.0°S 136.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1987-02-09 18:00 | 12.8°S 136.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-02-10 00:00 | 12.7°S 136.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-02-10 06:00 | 12.6°S 136.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-02-10 12:00 | 12.6°S 135.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-02-10 18:00 | 12.5°S 135.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-02-11 00:00 | 12.7°S 135.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-02-11 06:00 | 13.2°S 135.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-02-11 12:00 | 13.6°S 136.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-02-11 18:00 | 14.0°S 137.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-02-12 00:00 | 14.4°S 137.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-02-12 06:00 | 14.9°S 138.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-02-12 12:00 | 15.2°S 139.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-02-12 18:00 | 15.8°S 139.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-02-13 00:00 | 16.7°S 140.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-02-13 06:00 | 17.9°S 140.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-02-13 12:00 | 19.2°S 139.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1987-02-13 18:00 | 20.1°S 139.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1987-02-14 00:00 | 21.1°S 139.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
Cyclone Jason 1987 FAQ
Did Cyclone Jason 1987 make landfall?
The best track records Jason crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Jason get in 1987?
Jason peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Jason form and dissipate?
Jason was first tracked on Feb 4 1987 and last tracked on Feb 14 1987, about 9 days in all.