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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Karla (1982)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
927 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Karla formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1982 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-04-23 06:00 | 6.2°S 85.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-23 12:00 | 6.4°S 84.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-23 18:00 | 6.7°S 83.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-24 00:00 | 7.0°S 82.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-24 06:00 | 7.3°S 81.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-24 12:00 | 7.5°S 80.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-24 18:00 | 7.7°S 79.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-25 00:00 | 7.7°S 78.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
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| 1982-04-25 06:00 | 7.8°S 78.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1982-04-25 12:00 | 7.9°S 77.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-25 18:00 | 8.0°S 77.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-26 00:00 | 8.1°S 76.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-26 06:00 | 8.3°S 76.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1982-04-26 12:00 | 8.5°S 75.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-26 18:00 | 8.7°S 75.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-27 00:00 | 9.1°S 75.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-27 06:00 | 9.4°S 75.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1982-04-27 12:00 | 9.7°S 75.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-27 18:00 | 10.0°S 75.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-28 00:00 | 10.1°S 75.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-28 06:00 | 10.3°S 76.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1982-04-28 12:00 | 10.5°S 76.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-28 18:00 | 10.8°S 77.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-29 00:00 | 11.1°S 77.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-29 06:00 | 11.5°S 78.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1982-04-29 12:00 | 11.9°S 78.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-29 18:00 | 12.4°S 79.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-30 00:00 | 12.9°S 79.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-30 06:00 | 13.4°S 80.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 927 mb |
| 1982-04-30 12:00 | 13.9°S 80.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-30 18:00 | 14.5°S 81.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1982-05-01 00:00 | 15.0°S 81.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1982-05-01 06:00 | 15.6°S 82.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1982-05-01 12:00 | 16.3°S 82.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1982-05-01 18:00 | 17.2°S 83.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1982-05-02 00:00 | 17.8°S 83.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1982-05-02 06:00 | 17.9°S 83.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1982-05-02 12:00 | 17.8°S 83.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-05-02 18:00 | 18.5°S 83.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-05-03 00:00 | 19.6°S 84.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-05-03 06:00 | 21.0°S 85.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-05-03 12:00 | 22.2°S 85.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-05-03 18:00 | 23.8°S 86.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-05-04 00:00 | 25.8°S 86.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-05-04 06:00 | 28.0°S 86.3°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Karla 1982 FAQ
Did Cyclone Karla 1982 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Karla; it stayed over water.
How strong did Karla get in 1982?
Karla peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 927 mb.
When did Karla form and dissipate?
Karla was first tracked on Apr 23 1982 and last tracked on May 4 1982, about 11 days in all.