Tropical Storm Kelvin (1991)
Track & history
Storm history
Kelvin formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1991 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-02-24 06:00 | 11.7°S 141.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1991-02-24 12:00 | 12.3°S 144.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1991-02-24 18:00 | 13.6°S 146.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-02-25 00:00 | 14.4°S 148.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-02-25 06:00 | 15.4°S 149.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1991-02-25 12:00 | 16.3°S 150.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1991-02-25 18:00 | 16.5°S 150.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1991-02-26 00:00 | 16.9°S 151.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
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| 1991-02-26 06:00 | 17.5°S 151.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1991-02-26 12:00 | 17.2°S 150.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1991-02-26 18:00 | 17.2°S 150.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1991-02-27 00:00 | 16.3°S 150.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1991-02-27 06:00 | 16.0°S 150.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1991-02-27 12:00 | 15.6°S 150.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1991-02-27 18:00 | 15.3°S 150.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1991-02-28 00:00 | 15.3°S 150.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1991-02-28 06:00 | 15.5°S 150.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1991-02-28 12:00 | 15.5°S 150.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1991-02-28 18:00 | 15.5°S 150.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1991-03-01 00:00 | 15.6°S 150.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1991-03-01 06:00 | 15.3°S 149.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1991-03-01 12:00 | 15.2°S 149.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1991-03-01 18:00 | 15.1°S 149.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1991-03-02 00:00 | 15.2°S 150.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1991-03-02 06:00 | 15.2°S 150.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1991-03-02 12:00 | 15.2°S 150.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1991-03-02 18:00 | 15.0°S 150.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1991-03-03 00:00 | 14.7°S 150.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1991-03-03 06:00 | 14.5°S 150.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1991-03-03 12:00 | 14.4°S 150.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1991-03-03 18:00 | 14.3°S 150.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1991-03-04 00:00 | 14.2°S 150.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1991-03-04 06:00 | 14.3°S 150.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1991-03-04 12:00 | 13.9°S 149.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1991-03-04 18:00 | 13.9°S 149.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1991-03-05 00:00 | 13.7°S 149.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1991-03-05 06:00 | 13.6°S 149.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1991-03-05 12:00 | 13.7°S 149.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1991-03-05 18:00 | 13.5°S 149.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1991-03-06 00:00 | 13.4°S 150.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1991-03-06 06:00 | 13.2°S 150.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1991-03-06 12:00 | 12.8°S 150.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Kelvin 1991 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Kelvin 1991 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Kelvin; it stayed over water.
How strong did Kelvin get in 1991?
Kelvin peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Kelvin form and dissipate?
Kelvin was first tracked on Feb 24 1991 and last tracked on Mar 6 1991, about 10 days in all.