Cyclone Kesiny (2002)
Track & history
Storm history
Kesiny formed in the Southern Hemisphere in May 2002 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Sadjoavato, Madagascar and last near Marovoay, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 2002-05-09 15:00 UTCLandfall near Sadjoavato, Madagascar · 70 mph / 110 km/h
- 2002-05-11 00:00 UTCLandfall near Marovatolena, Madagascar · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 2002-05-11 09:00 UTCLandfall near Marovoay, Madagascar · 30 mph / 45 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-02 06:00 | 7.2°S 62.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-02 12:00 | 7.7°S 63.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-02 18:00 | 8.1°S 63.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-03 00:00 | 8.5°S 65.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-03 06:00 | 8.9°S 65.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-03 12:00 | 9.2°S 66.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-03 18:00 | 9.4°S 66.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-04 00:00 | 9.7°S 66.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2002-05-04 06:00 | 9.8°S 66.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-05-04 12:00 | 9.9°S 66.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-05-04 18:00 | 10.0°S 65.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-05-05 00:00 | 10.0°S 65.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-05-05 06:00 | 10.1°S 64.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-05-05 12:00 | 10.3°S 63.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-05-05 18:00 | 10.4°S 62.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-05-06 00:00 | 10.4°S 61.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-05-06 06:00 | 10.5°S 61.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-05-06 12:00 | 10.6°S 60.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-05-06 18:00 | 10.7°S 60.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-05-07 00:00 | 10.7°S 59.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-05-07 06:00 | 10.9°S 59.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-05-07 12:00 | 11.2°S 58.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-05-07 18:00 | 11.4°S 57.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-05-08 00:00 | 11.5°S 56.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-05-08 06:00 | 11.5°S 55.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-05-08 12:00 | 11.7°S 54.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-05-08 18:00 | 11.9°S 53.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-05-09 00:00 | 12.1°S 52.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-05-09 06:00 | 12.3°S 51.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-05-09 12:00 | 12.6°S 50.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-05-09 18:00 | 12.8°S 49.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-05-10 00:00 | 13.2°S 48.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-05-10 06:00 | 13.5°S 47.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-05-10 12:00 | 14.1°S 47.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-10 18:00 | 14.9°S 47.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-05-11 00:00 | 15.2°S 47.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-05-11 06:00 | 15.5°S 47.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-11 12:00 | 15.7°S 46.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-11 18:00 | 15.9°S 46.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
Cyclone Kesiny 2002 FAQ
Did Cyclone Kesiny 2002 make landfall?
Yes. Kesiny made landfall near Sadjoavato, Madagascar on May 9 2002, and near Marovatolena, Madagascar on May 11 2002, and near Marovoay, Madagascar on May 11 2002, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kesiny get in 2002?
Kesiny 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 Kesiny form and dissipate?
Kesiny was first tracked on May 2 2002 and last tracked on May 11 2002, about 10 days in all.