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Cyclone Mala (2006)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
922 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Kyeintali
Storm history
Mala formed in the North Indian in April 2006 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It made landfall near Kyeintali, Myanmar. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-24 06:00 | 8.4°N 90.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-04-24 12:00 | 8.6°N 89.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-04-24 18:00 | 9.0°N 89.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-04-25 00:00 | 9.3°N 89.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-04-25 06:00 | 9.6°N 89.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-04-25 12:00 | 10.0°N 89.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-04-25 18:00 | 10.2°N 89.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-04-26 00:00 | 10.4°N 89.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 2006-04-26 06:00 | 11.1°N 89.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-04-26 12:00 | 11.7°N 90.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-04-26 18:00 | 12.1°N 90.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-04-27 00:00 | 12.0°N 90.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2006-04-27 06:00 | 12.5°N 90.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2006-04-27 12:00 | 13.0°N 90.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2006-04-27 18:00 | 13.3°N 90.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2006-04-28 00:00 | 14.1°N 91.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2006-04-28 06:00 | 15.0°N 92.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2006-04-28 12:00 | 15.6°N 92.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2006-04-28 18:00 | 16.2°N 93.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2006-04-29 00:00 | 16.7°N 93.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2006-04-29 06:00 | 17.5°N 94.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2006-04-29 12:00 | 18.5°N 95.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2006-04-29 18:00 | 19.0°N 96.0°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Mala 2006 FAQ
Did Cyclone Mala 2006 make landfall?
Yes. Mala made landfall near Kyeintali, Myanmar on Apr 29 2006, with sustained winds of 90 mph (145 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Mala get in 2006?
Mala peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 922 mb.
When did Mala form and dissipate?
Mala was first tracked on Apr 24 2006 and last tracked on Apr 29 2006, about 6 days in all.