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Cyclone Kirsty (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
935 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Port Hedland
Storm history
Kirsty formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1996 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-06 06:00 | 17.2°S 128.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-06 12:00 | 16.9°S 128.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-06 18:00 | 16.8°S 127.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-07 00:00 | 16.8°S 126.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-07 06:00 | 16.7°S 125.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-07 12:00 | 16.6°S 124.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-03-07 18:00 | 16.5°S 123.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-03-08 00:00 | 16.4°S 122.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1996-03-08 06:00 | 16.5°S 121.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-03-08 12:00 | 16.2°S 120.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-03-08 18:00 | 16.0°S 119.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1996-03-09 00:00 | 16.0°S 119.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-09 06:00 | 16.0°S 119.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-03-09 12:00 | 15.8°S 119.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-03-09 18:00 | 15.8°S 120.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-03-10 00:00 | 16.1°S 120.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1996-03-10 06:00 | 16.5°S 121.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1996-03-10 12:00 | 17.0°S 121.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1996-03-10 18:00 | 17.4°S 121.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1996-03-11 00:00 | 17.9°S 120.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1996-03-11 06:00 | 18.4°S 120.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-03-11 12:00 | 19.1°S 120.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 951 mb |
| 1996-03-11 18:00 | 19.8°S 119.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 936 mb |
| 1996-03-12 00:00 | 20.6°S 119.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 941 mb |
| 1996-03-12 06:00 | 21.4°S 119.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1996-03-12 12:00 | 22.2°S 119.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1996-03-12 18:00 | 23.1°S 120.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-03-13 00:00 | 24.1°S 120.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-03-13 06:00 | 25.1°S 121.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-03-13 12:00 | 26.3°S 121.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-03-13 18:00 | 27.8°S 122.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-03-14 00:00 | 29.4°S 123.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1996-03-14 06:00 | 31.1°S 123.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-14 12:00 | 32.9°S 124.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Cyclone Kirsty 1996 FAQ
Did Cyclone Kirsty 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Kirsty made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia on Mar 11 1996, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kirsty get in 1996?
Kirsty peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 935 mb.
When did Kirsty form and dissipate?
Kirsty was first tracked on Mar 6 1996 and last tracked on Mar 14 1996, about 8 days in all.