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Cyclone Lin (1993)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
995 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Asau
Storm history
Lin formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1993 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It made landfall near Asau, Samoa. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-01-29 00:00 | 11.0°S 178.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-01-29 06:00 | 11.0°S 179.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-01-29 12:00 | 11.1°S 180.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-01-29 18:00 | 11.2°S 179.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-01-30 00:00 | 11.3°S 178.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-01-30 06:00 | 11.4°S 176.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-01-30 12:00 | 11.7°S 175.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-01-30 18:00 | 12.1°S 174.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1993-01-31 00:00 | 12.6°S 173.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1993-01-31 06:00 | 13.2°S 173.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1993-01-31 12:00 | 13.9°S 172.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1993-01-31 18:00 | 14.7°S 171.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-01 00:00 | 15.5°S 170.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-01 06:00 | 16.6°S 170.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-01 12:00 | 17.5°S 169.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-01 18:00 | 18.4°S 168.7°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-02 00:00 | 19.2°S 168.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-02 06:00 | 20.0°S 167.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-02 12:00 | 20.5°S 166.7°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-02 18:00 | 21.0°S 166.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-03 00:00 | 21.4°S 165.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-03 06:00 | 21.9°S 165.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-03 12:00 | 22.3°S 165.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-03 18:00 | 22.7°S 165.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-04 00:00 | 23.3°S 165.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1993-02-04 06:00 | 24.0°S 166.3°W | — | — | — |
| 1993-02-04 12:00 | 24.8°S 166.4°W | — | — | — |
| 1993-02-04 18:00 | 26.0°S 166.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1993-02-05 00:00 | 27.5°S 167.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
Cyclone Lin 1993 FAQ
Did Cyclone Lin 1993 make landfall?
Yes. Lin made landfall near Asau, Samoa on Jan 31 1993, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lin get in 1993?
Lin peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995 mb.
When did Lin form and dissipate?
Lin was first tracked on Jan 29 1993 and last tracked on Feb 5 1993, about 7 days in all.