Cyclone Kay (1987)

Track & history

Peak wind

75 mph / 120 km/h

Min pressure

976 mb

Dates

Apr 6 – Apr 17

Landfall

Yes

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Storm history

Kay formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1987 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. The system was tracked for 11 days.

1987-04-07 06:00 UTCLandfall · 35 mph / 55 km/h
1987-04-10 03:00 UTCLandfall · 50 mph / 85 km/h
1987-04-10 09:00 UTCLandfall · 50 mph / 85 km/h
1987-04-10 15:00 UTCLandfall · 50 mph / 85 km/h

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
1987-04-06 00:00	11.1°S 143.7°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—
1987-04-06 06:00	10.7°S 143.6°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—
1987-04-06 12:00	10.3°S 143.2°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—
1987-04-06 18:00	9.9°S 142.8°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—
1987-04-07 00:00	9.5°S 142.3°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—
1987-04-07 06:00	9.2°S 141.6°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	—
1987-04-07 12:00	8.9°S 141.0°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	—
1987-04-07 18:00	8.7°S 140.2°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	—

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1987-04-08 00:00	8.6°S 139.6°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1003 mb
1987-04-08 06:00	8.6°S 139.1°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	999 mb
1987-04-08 12:00	8.7°S 138.0°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	993 mb
1987-04-08 18:00	9.0°S 137.0°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	993 mb
1987-04-09 00:00	9.4°S 136.3°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	993 mb
1987-04-09 06:00	9.9°S 135.5°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	990 mb
1987-04-09 12:00	10.3°S 134.5°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	987 mb
1987-04-09 18:00	10.8°S 133.5°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	987 mb
1987-04-10 00:00	11.1°S 132.8°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	987 mb
1987-04-10 06:00	11.3°S 131.5°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	987 mb
1987-04-10 12:00	11.3°S 130.8°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	988 mb
1987-04-10 18:00	11.4°S 129.8°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb
1987-04-11 00:00	11.6°S 128.6°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	991 mb
1987-04-11 06:00	12.0°S 127.5°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	993 mb
1987-04-11 12:00	12.4°S 126.4°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	991 mb
1987-04-11 18:00	12.8°S 125.3°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	992 mb
1987-04-12 00:00	13.3°S 124.4°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	988 mb
1987-04-12 06:00	13.7°S 123.6°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	984 mb
1987-04-12 12:00	13.9°S 122.8°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	980 mb
1987-04-12 18:00	14.2°S 122.0°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	976 mb
1987-04-13 00:00	14.6°S 121.4°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	976 mb
1987-04-13 06:00	14.8°S 120.8°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	976 mb
1987-04-13 12:00	14.8°S 120.4°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	976 mb
1987-04-13 18:00	14.7°S 119.7°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	976 mb
1987-04-14 00:00	14.7°S 119.0°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	982 mb
1987-04-14 06:00	14.7°S 118.4°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	988 mb
1987-04-14 12:00	14.9°S 117.6°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	992 mb
1987-04-14 18:00	14.9°S 116.8°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	994 mb
1987-04-15 00:00	15.0°S 115.7°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	994 mb
1987-04-15 06:00	15.3°S 114.5°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	994 mb
1987-04-15 12:00	15.6°S 113.4°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	994 mb
1987-04-15 18:00	16.0°S 112.4°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	994 mb
1987-04-16 00:00	16.7°S 111.4°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	994 mb
1987-04-16 06:00	17.5°S 110.6°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	995 mb
1987-04-16 12:00	18.4°S 109.9°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
1987-04-16 18:00	19.1°S 109.1°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	999 mb
1987-04-17 00:00	19.7°S 108.0°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1002 mb

Cyclone Kay 1987 FAQ

Did Cyclone Kay 1987 make landfall?

The best track records Kay crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.

How strong did Kay get in 1987?

Kay peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.

When did Kay form and dissipate?

Kay was first tracked on Apr 6 1987 and last tracked on Apr 17 1987, about 11 days in all.