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Cyclone Lili (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
125 mph / 205 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Mont-Dore
Storm history
Lili formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1989 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made landfall near Mont-Dore, New Caledonia. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-04-06 00:00 | 13.2°S 159.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-04-06 06:00 | 12.9°S 159.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-04-06 12:00 | 12.5°S 160.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-04-06 18:00 | 12.1°S 161.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-04-07 00:00 | 12.1°S 162.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-04-07 06:00 | 12.5°S 163.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-04-07 12:00 | 13.1°S 164.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-04-07 18:00 | 13.4°S 164.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
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| 1989-04-08 00:00 | 13.8°S 164.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-04-08 06:00 | 14.1°S 164.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1989-04-08 12:00 | 14.4°S 164.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1989-04-08 18:00 | 14.9°S 164.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1989-04-09 00:00 | 15.6°S 164.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1989-04-09 06:00 | 16.4°S 164.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1989-04-09 12:00 | 17.1°S 164.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1989-04-09 18:00 | 18.0°S 164.8°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1989-04-10 00:00 | 19.0°S 165.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1989-04-10 06:00 | 20.1°S 165.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1989-04-10 12:00 | 21.2°S 166.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-04-10 18:00 | 22.3°S 166.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-04-11 00:00 | 23.2°S 167.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-04-11 06:00 | 23.8°S 167.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-04-11 12:00 | 24.1°S 168.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-04-11 18:00 | 24.6°S 168.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-04-12 00:00 | 25.0°S 168.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-04-12 06:00 | 25.0°S 167.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-04-12 12:00 | 25.0°S 166.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-04-12 18:00 | 25.0°S 165.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-04-13 00:00 | 25.2°S 164.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-04-13 06:00 | 25.8°S 163.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Cyclone Lili 1989 FAQ
Did Cyclone Lili 1989 make landfall?
Yes. Lili made landfall near Mont-Dore, New Caledonia on Apr 10 1989, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lili get in 1989?
Lili peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Lili form and dissipate?
Lili was first tracked on Apr 6 1989 and last tracked on Apr 13 1989, about 7 days in all.