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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Kamba (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
937 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Kamba formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2008 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-05 06:00 | 11.8°S 96.0°E | — | — | — |
| 2008-03-05 12:00 | 12.0°S 94.6°E | — | — | — |
| 2008-03-05 18:00 | 12.1°S 93.2°E | — | — | — |
| 2008-03-06 00:00 | 12.3°S 91.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-03-06 06:00 | 12.4°S 91.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-03-06 12:00 | 12.4°S 90.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2008-03-06 18:00 | 12.4°S 89.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-03-07 00:00 | 12.3°S 88.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2008-03-07 06:00 | 12.0°S 88.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-03-07 12:00 | 11.9°S 88.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-03-07 18:00 | 12.1°S 87.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-03-08 00:00 | 12.3°S 87.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-03-08 06:00 | 12.5°S 87.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-03-08 12:00 | 12.8°S 86.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-03-08 18:00 | 13.2°S 85.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-03-09 00:00 | 13.7°S 84.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-03-09 06:00 | 14.2°S 83.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-03-09 12:00 | 14.7°S 82.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-03-09 18:00 | 15.2°S 80.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-03-10 00:00 | 15.9°S 79.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2008-03-10 06:00 | 16.9°S 79.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-03-10 12:00 | 18.2°S 78.5°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2008-03-10 18:00 | 19.4°S 78.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2008-03-11 00:00 | 20.7°S 78.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2008-03-11 06:00 | 22.1°S 78.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2008-03-11 12:00 | 23.3°S 78.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2008-03-11 18:00 | 24.1°S 78.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-03-12 00:00 | 24.6°S 79.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-03-12 06:00 | 24.9°S 80.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-03-12 12:00 | 25.6°S 80.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2008-03-12 18:00 | 26.4°S 79.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-03-13 00:00 | 27.7°S 78.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2008-03-13 06:00 | 29.8°S 78.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-03-13 12:00 | 30.9°S 78.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 2008-03-13 18:00 | 31.3°S 77.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 2008-03-14 00:00 | 31.5°S 77.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1015 mb |
| 2008-03-14 06:00 | 31.4°S 77.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1016 mb |
Cyclone Kamba 2008 FAQ
Did Cyclone Kamba 2008 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Kamba; it stayed over water.
How strong did Kamba get in 2008?
Kamba peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 937 mb.
When did Kamba form and dissipate?
Kamba was first tracked on Mar 5 2008 and last tracked on Mar 14 2008, about 9 days in all.