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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Jefotra (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
954 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Jefotra formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1986 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-03-25 12:00 | 13.0°S 91.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-03-25 18:00 | 13.2°S 89.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-03-26 00:00 | 13.3°S 87.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-03-26 06:00 | 13.2°S 86.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-03-26 12:00 | 13.2°S 85.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1986-03-26 18:00 | 13.4°S 84.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1986-03-27 00:00 | 13.6°S 82.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1986-03-27 06:00 | 13.9°S 80.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
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| 1986-03-27 12:00 | 13.9°S 79.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-03-27 18:00 | 13.9°S 77.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-03-28 00:00 | 14.1°S 76.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-03-28 06:00 | 14.7°S 74.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-03-28 12:00 | 15.4°S 73.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-03-28 18:00 | 16.2°S 73.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-03-29 00:00 | 17.0°S 72.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1986-03-29 06:00 | 17.7°S 70.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1986-03-29 12:00 | 18.0°S 70.0°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-03-29 18:00 | 18.5°S 69.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-03-30 00:00 | 18.9°S 68.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-03-30 06:00 | 19.3°S 67.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-03-30 12:00 | 19.9°S 66.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-03-30 18:00 | 20.4°S 66.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-03-31 00:00 | 21.0°S 65.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1986-03-31 06:00 | 21.6°S 64.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1986-03-31 12:00 | 22.2°S 63.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-03-31 18:00 | 22.8°S 62.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-04-01 00:00 | 23.2°S 61.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1986-04-01 06:00 | 23.6°S 60.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-04-01 12:00 | 23.9°S 59.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-04-01 18:00 | 24.2°S 58.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-04-02 00:00 | 24.5°S 57.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-04-02 06:00 | 25.2°S 57.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-04-02 12:00 | 26.5°S 57.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-04-02 18:00 | 27.8°S 58.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-04-03 00:00 | 28.9°S 59.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-04-03 06:00 | 29.8°S 61.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-04-03 12:00 | 30.5°S 63.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-04-03 18:00 | 31.1°S 65.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-04-04 00:00 | 31.3°S 67.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-04-04 06:00 | 31.7°S 70.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-04-04 12:00 | 32.2°S 72.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-04-04 18:00 | 33.0°S 75.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-04-05 00:00 | 33.9°S 77.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-04-05 06:00 | 35.0°S 80.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
Cyclone Jefotra 1986 FAQ
Did Cyclone Jefotra 1986 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Jefotra; it stayed over water.
How strong did Jefotra get in 1986?
Jefotra peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.
When did Jefotra form and dissipate?
Jefotra was first tracked on Mar 25 1986 and last tracked on Apr 5 1986, about 11 days in all.