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Cyclone Martin (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Labasa
Storm history
Martin formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1986 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made landfall near Labasa, Fiji. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-04-09 00:00 | 12.0°S 168.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-04-09 06:00 | 12.1°S 168.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-04-09 12:00 | 12.2°S 168.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-04-09 18:00 | 12.1°S 168.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-04-10 00:00 | 12.1°S 169.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-04-10 06:00 | 12.2°S 169.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-04-10 12:00 | 12.4°S 170.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-04-10 18:00 | 12.8°S 171.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
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| 1986-04-11 00:00 | 13.2°S 172.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1986-04-11 06:00 | 13.6°S 173.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1986-04-11 12:00 | 14.0°S 175.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1986-04-11 18:00 | 14.6°S 176.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1986-04-12 00:00 | 15.2°S 177.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1986-04-12 06:00 | 15.9°S 178.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1986-04-12 12:00 | 16.7°S 179.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1986-04-12 18:00 | 17.5°S 178.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1986-04-13 00:00 | 18.1°S 177.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1986-04-13 06:00 | 18.7°S 176.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1986-04-13 12:00 | 19.4°S 175.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1986-04-13 18:00 | 20.1°S 174.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-04-14 00:00 | 20.8°S 173.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-04-14 06:00 | 21.5°S 172.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-04-14 12:00 | 22.1°S 170.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-04-14 18:00 | 22.7°S 168.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-04-15 00:00 | 23.1°S 165.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
Cyclone Martin 1986 FAQ
Did Cyclone Martin 1986 make landfall?
Yes. Martin made landfall near Labasa, Fiji on Apr 12 1986, with sustained winds of 85 mph (135 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Martin get in 1986?
Martin peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Martin form and dissipate?
Martin was first tracked on Apr 9 1986 and last tracked on Apr 15 1986, about 6 days in all.