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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Kathy (1984)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
920 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Kathy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1984 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 1984-03-19 15:00 UTCLandfall · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 1984-03-22 23:00 UTCLandfall · 135 mph / 215 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-03-16 18:00 | 12.0°S 148.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1984-03-17 00:00 | 12.0°S 148.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1984-03-17 06:00 | 12.0°S 148.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1984-03-17 12:00 | 12.0°S 147.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1984-03-17 18:00 | 12.0°S 147.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1984-03-18 00:00 | 12.0°S 147.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1984-03-18 06:00 | 12.0°S 147.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1984-03-18 12:00 | 12.0°S 146.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 1984-03-18 18:00 | 12.1°S 145.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1984-03-19 00:00 | 12.2°S 144.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1984-03-19 06:00 | 12.3°S 143.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1984-03-19 12:00 | 12.3°S 143.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1984-03-19 18:00 | 12.3°S 142.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1984-03-20 00:00 | 12.4°S 141.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1984-03-20 06:00 | 12.7°S 140.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1984-03-20 12:00 | 13.0°S 140.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1984-03-20 18:00 | 13.2°S 139.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1984-03-21 00:00 | 13.5°S 139.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1984-03-21 06:00 | 13.7°S 138.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1984-03-21 12:00 | 13.9°S 138.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1984-03-21 18:00 | 14.2°S 138.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1984-03-22 00:00 | 14.7°S 138.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 939 mb |
| 1984-03-22 06:00 | 14.9°S 137.9°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | — |
| 1984-03-22 12:00 | 15.2°S 137.5°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | — |
| 1984-03-22 18:00 | 15.5°S 137.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | — |
| 1984-03-23 00:00 | 15.9°S 136.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | — |
| 1984-03-23 06:00 | 16.3°S 135.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1984-03-23 12:00 | 16.8°S 135.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1984-03-23 18:00 | 17.3°S 134.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-03-24 00:00 | 18.1°S 134.1°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Kathy 1984 FAQ
Did Cyclone Kathy 1984 make landfall?
The best track records Kathy crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Kathy get in 1984?
Kathy peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 920 mb.
When did Kathy form and dissipate?
Kathy was first tracked on Mar 16 1984 and last tracked on Mar 24 1984, about 7 days in all.