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ArchivedPeak category 5
Cyclone Kalunde (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
898 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Kalunde formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2003 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 898 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-03 06:00 | 10.4°S 80.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2003-03-03 12:00 | 10.8°S 80.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-03-03 18:00 | 10.9°S 79.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-03-04 00:00 | 11.0°S 78.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-03-04 06:00 | 11.2°S 78.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-04 12:00 | 11.5°S 78.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-04 18:00 | 11.4°S 78.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-05 00:00 | 11.4°S 77.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2003-03-05 06:00 | 11.2°S 77.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-05 12:00 | 11.1°S 77.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-03-05 18:00 | 10.9°S 76.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-03-06 00:00 | 11.0°S 76.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-03-06 06:00 | 11.2°S 76.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-03-06 12:00 | 11.5°S 75.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-03-06 18:00 | 11.8°S 75.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-03-07 00:00 | 12.1°S 74.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-03-07 06:00 | 12.6°S 73.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2003-03-07 12:00 | 13.0°S 72.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-03-07 18:00 | 13.4°S 71.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2003-03-08 00:00 | 13.7°S 71.2°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2003-03-08 06:00 | 14.0°S 70.4°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 898 mb |
| 2003-03-08 12:00 | 14.4°S 69.7°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2003-03-08 18:00 | 14.8°S 69.2°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2003-03-09 00:00 | 15.3°S 68.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2003-03-09 06:00 | 15.7°S 68.3°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2003-03-09 12:00 | 16.1°S 67.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-03-09 18:00 | 16.4°S 67.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-03-10 00:00 | 16.7°S 67.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-03-10 06:00 | 17.0°S 66.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-03-10 12:00 | 17.4°S 66.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-03-10 18:00 | 17.7°S 66.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-03-11 00:00 | 17.9°S 65.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-03-11 06:00 | 18.1°S 65.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-03-11 12:00 | 18.4°S 64.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-03-11 18:00 | 18.6°S 64.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-03-12 00:00 | 18.8°S 64.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2003-03-12 06:00 | 19.1°S 64.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2003-03-12 12:00 | 19.5°S 63.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2003-03-12 18:00 | 20.0°S 63.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-03-13 00:00 | 20.5°S 64.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-03-13 06:00 | 21.1°S 64.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-03-13 12:00 | 21.8°S 64.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2003-03-13 18:00 | 22.5°S 64.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2003-03-14 00:00 | 23.3°S 64.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-03-14 06:00 | 24.1°S 65.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-03-14 12:00 | 24.9°S 65.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-03-14 18:00 | 25.7°S 65.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-03-15 00:00 | 26.5°S 65.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-03-15 06:00 | 27.5°S 66.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-03-15 12:00 | 28.8°S 66.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-03-15 18:00 | 29.7°S 66.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-16 00:00 | 31.5°S 66.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-03-16 06:00 | 34.0°S 67.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2003-03-16 12:00 | 35.8°S 67.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2003-03-16 18:00 | 37.1°S 68.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-03-17 00:00 | 38.5°S 70.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2003-03-17 06:00 | 39.9°S 72.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
Cyclone Kalunde 2003 FAQ
Did Cyclone Kalunde 2003 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Kalunde; it stayed over water.
How strong did Kalunde get in 2003?
Kalunde peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 898 mb.
When did Kalunde form and dissipate?
Kalunde was first tracked on Mar 3 2003 and last tracked on Mar 17 2003, about 14 days in all.