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Cyclone Mal (2023)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
975 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Mal formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 2023 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-12 00:00 | 7.8°S 167.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2023-11-12 06:00 | 8.0°S 168.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2023-11-12 12:00 | 8.2°S 169.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2023-11-12 18:00 | 8.7°S 170.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2023-11-13 00:00 | 9.4°S 170.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2023-11-13 06:00 | 11.1°S 172.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2023-11-13 12:00 | 12.3°S 173.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2023-11-13 18:00 | 13.0°S 173.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2023-11-14 00:00 | 14.8°S 174.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2023-11-14 06:00 | 16.1°S 175.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2023-11-14 12:00 | 17.5°S 175.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2023-11-14 18:00 | 18.7°S 176.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2023-11-15 00:00 | 20.2°S 177.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2023-11-15 06:00 | 21.4°S 178.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2023-11-15 12:00 | 22.4°S 178.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2023-11-15 18:00 | 23.7°S 179.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2023-11-16 00:00 | 24.8°S 179.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2023-11-16 06:00 | 25.9°S 178.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2023-11-16 12:00 | 26.9°S 177.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2023-11-16 18:00 | 28.1°S 176.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2023-11-17 00:00 | 29.4°S 175.3°W | — | — | 999 mb |
Cyclone Mal 2023 FAQ
Did Cyclone Mal 2023 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Mal; it stayed over water.
How strong did Mal get in 2023?
Mal peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Mal form and dissipate?
Mal was first tracked on Nov 12 2023 and last tracked on Nov 17 2023, about 5 days in all.