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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Josie (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
950 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ambilobe
Storm history
Josie formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1997 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made landfall near Ambilobe, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-01 00:00 | 16.8°S 55.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-01 06:00 | 16.8°S 54.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-01 12:00 | 16.7°S 54.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-01 18:00 | 16.5°S 54.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-02 00:00 | 16.3°S 54.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-02 06:00 | 16.0°S 53.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-02 12:00 | 15.7°S 53.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-02 18:00 | 15.4°S 53.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1997-02-03 00:00 | 15.1°S 53.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-03 06:00 | 14.9°S 52.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-03 12:00 | 14.8°S 52.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-03 18:00 | 14.7°S 52.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-04 00:00 | 14.5°S 52.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-04 06:00 | 14.3°S 52.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-04 12:00 | 14.1°S 52.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-04 18:00 | 13.9°S 52.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-05 00:00 | 13.7°S 52.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-05 06:00 | 13.5°S 52.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1997-02-05 12:00 | 13.4°S 52.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-02-05 18:00 | 13.3°S 52.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-02-06 00:00 | 13.2°S 52.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-02-06 06:00 | 13.0°S 53.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-02-06 12:00 | 12.9°S 53.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-02-06 18:00 | 13.1°S 54.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-02-07 00:00 | 13.3°S 54.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-02-07 06:00 | 13.6°S 54.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-02-07 12:00 | 14.0°S 54.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-02-07 18:00 | 14.3°S 54.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-02-08 00:00 | 14.6°S 54.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-02-08 06:00 | 14.8°S 53.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-02-08 12:00 | 14.7°S 52.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-02-08 18:00 | 14.3°S 51.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-02-09 00:00 | 13.8°S 50.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-02-09 06:00 | 13.3°S 49.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-09 12:00 | 13.5°S 48.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-02-09 18:00 | 14.2°S 46.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-02-10 00:00 | 15.0°S 45.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-02-10 06:00 | 15.7°S 45.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-02-10 12:00 | 16.3°S 44.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-02-10 18:00 | 17.1°S 43.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-02-11 00:00 | 17.5°S 42.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-02-11 06:00 | 17.6°S 42.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-02-11 12:00 | 17.8°S 41.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-02-11 18:00 | 18.3°S 41.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-02-12 00:00 | 18.9°S 41.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-02-12 06:00 | 19.3°S 41.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-02-12 12:00 | 19.6°S 40.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-02-12 18:00 | 20.1°S 40.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-02-13 00:00 | 20.7°S 40.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-02-13 06:00 | 21.5°S 40.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-02-13 12:00 | 22.4°S 40.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-02-13 18:00 | 23.6°S 40.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1997-02-14 00:00 | 24.5°S 40.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1997-02-14 06:00 | 25.4°S 40.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1997-02-14 12:00 | 26.3°S 40.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-02-14 18:00 | 27.0°S 40.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-02-15 00:00 | 27.6°S 41.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-02-15 06:00 | 28.4°S 42.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1997-02-15 12:00 | 29.3°S 42.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1997-02-15 18:00 | 30.2°S 42.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1997-02-16 00:00 | 31.5°S 42.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1997-02-16 06:00 | 32.8°S 42.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-16 12:00 | 34.0°S 42.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-16 18:00 | 35.3°S 42.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-17 00:00 | 36.6°S 43.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1997-02-17 06:00 | 38.0°S 45.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
Cyclone Josie 1997 FAQ
Did Cyclone Josie 1997 make landfall?
Yes. Josie made landfall near Ambilobe, Madagascar on Feb 9 1997, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Josie get in 1997?
Josie peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb.
When did Josie form and dissipate?
Josie was first tracked on Feb 1 1997 and last tracked on Feb 17 1997, about 16 days in all.