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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Laurence (2009)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
926 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Laurence formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2009 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- 2009-12-11 06:00 UTCLandfall · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 2009-12-16 12:00 UTCLandfall · 100 mph / 155 km/h
- 2009-12-18 15:00 UTCLandfall · 45 mph / 70 km/h
- 2009-12-21 09:00 UTCLandfall · 145 mph / 230 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-08 00:00 | 8.9°S 139.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2009-12-08 06:00 | 9.2°S 138.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2009-12-08 12:00 | 9.5°S 138.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2009-12-08 18:00 | 9.7°S 137.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2009-12-09 00:00 | 9.8°S 137.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2009-12-09 06:00 | 9.9°S 136.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2009-12-09 12:00 | 9.9°S 135.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2009-12-09 18:00 | 9.9°S 135.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 2009-12-10 00:00 | 10.0°S 134.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2009-12-10 06:00 | 10.3°S 133.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2009-12-10 12:00 | 10.4°S 133.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-12-10 18:00 | 10.5°S 133.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2009-12-11 00:00 | 10.7°S 132.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2009-12-11 06:00 | 11.3°S 132.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2009-12-11 12:00 | 11.9°S 131.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-12-11 18:00 | 12.3°S 131.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-12-12 00:00 | 12.6°S 130.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-12-12 06:00 | 13.0°S 130.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-12-12 12:00 | 13.2°S 130.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-12-12 18:00 | 13.3°S 129.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-12-13 00:00 | 13.2°S 128.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-12-13 06:00 | 12.7°S 128.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-12-13 12:00 | 12.2°S 127.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-12-13 18:00 | 12.6°S 128.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-12-14 00:00 | 13.1°S 128.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-12-14 06:00 | 13.1°S 127.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-12-14 12:00 | 13.1°S 127.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2009-12-14 18:00 | 13.4°S 126.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2009-12-15 00:00 | 13.7°S 126.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-12-15 06:00 | 14.3°S 125.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2009-12-15 12:00 | 14.6°S 125.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-12-15 18:00 | 15.1°S 124.6°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2009-12-16 00:00 | 15.4°S 124.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2009-12-16 06:00 | 16.0°S 124.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-12-16 12:00 | 16.3°S 124.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-12-16 18:00 | 16.6°S 124.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-12-17 00:00 | 17.0°S 124.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-12-17 06:00 | 17.2°S 124.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-12-17 12:00 | 17.2°S 124.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-12-17 18:00 | 17.2°S 124.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-12-18 00:00 | 17.2°S 124.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-12-18 06:00 | 17.3°S 124.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-12-18 12:00 | 17.2°S 123.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-12-18 18:00 | 16.8°S 122.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-12-19 00:00 | 16.7°S 122.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-12-19 06:00 | 17.0°S 122.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-12-19 12:00 | 17.3°S 121.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2009-12-19 18:00 | 17.6°S 121.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2009-12-20 00:00 | 17.9°S 121.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-12-20 06:00 | 18.3°S 120.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2009-12-20 12:00 | 18.5°S 120.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2009-12-20 18:00 | 18.7°S 120.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-12-21 00:00 | 19.0°S 120.5°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-12-21 06:00 | 19.5°S 120.6°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2009-12-21 12:00 | 20.0°S 120.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2009-12-21 18:00 | 20.5°S 121.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-12-22 00:00 | 21.2°S 121.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2009-12-22 06:00 | 22.0°S 121.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2009-12-22 12:00 | 22.7°S 122.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-12-22 18:00 | 23.6°S 123.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-12-23 00:00 | 24.6°S 125.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-12-23 06:00 | 25.1°S 127.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-12-23 12:00 | 25.8°S 130.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-12-23 18:00 | 25.9°S 132.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
Cyclone Laurence 2009 FAQ
Did Cyclone Laurence 2009 make landfall?
The best track records Laurence crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Laurence get in 2009?
Laurence peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 926 mb.
When did Laurence form and dissipate?
Laurence was first tracked on Dec 8 2009 and last tracked on Dec 23 2009, about 16 days in all.