Cyclone Michaung (2023)
Track & history
Storm history
Michaung formed in the North Indian in November 2023 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Nellore, India and last near Ongole, India. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- 2023-12-04 21:00 UTCLandfall near Nellore, India · 70 mph / 115 km/h
- 2023-12-05 06:00 UTCLandfall near Ongole, India · 65 mph / 100 km/h
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-30 06:00 | 7.5°N 88.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2023-11-30 12:00 | 8.2°N 87.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2023-11-30 18:00 | 8.4°N 86.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2023-12-01 00:00 | 8.8°N 85.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2023-12-01 06:00 | 9.2°N 85.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2023-12-01 12:00 | 9.7°N 85.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2023-12-01 18:00 | 9.9°N 84.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2023-12-02 00:00 | 10.1°N 84.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 2023-12-02 06:00 | 10.3°N 83.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2023-12-02 12:00 | 10.5°N 83.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2023-12-02 18:00 | 10.8°N 83.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2023-12-03 00:00 | 11.3°N 82.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2023-12-03 06:00 | 11.9°N 82.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2023-12-03 12:00 | 12.3°N 82.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2023-12-03 18:00 | 12.8°N 81.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2023-12-04 00:00 | 13.1°N 81.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2023-12-04 06:00 | 13.5°N 80.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2023-12-04 12:00 | 14.0°N 80.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2023-12-04 18:00 | 14.4°N 80.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2023-12-05 00:00 | 14.9°N 80.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2023-12-05 06:00 | 15.6°N 80.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2023-12-05 12:00 | 16.0°N 80.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2023-12-05 18:00 | 16.9°N 80.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2023-12-06 00:00 | 17.3°N 80.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2023-12-06 06:00 | 18.3°N 81.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
Cyclone Michaung 2023 FAQ
Did Cyclone Michaung 2023 make landfall?
Yes. Michaung made landfall near Nellore, India on Dec 4 2023, and near Ongole, India on Dec 5 2023, with sustained winds of 70 mph (115 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Michaung get in 2023?
Michaung peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Michaung form and dissipate?
Michaung was first tracked on Nov 30 2023 and last tracked on Dec 6 2023, about 6 days in all.