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Tropical Storm Murjan (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
996 mb
Dates
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Landfall
Bandarbeyla
Storm history
Murjan formed in the North Indian in October 2012 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Bandarbeyla, Somalia. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-22 18:00 | 11.1°N 66.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-10-23 00:00 | 11.3°N 65.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-10-23 06:00 | 11.5°N 63.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-10-23 12:00 | 11.4°N 62.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-10-23 18:00 | 11.0°N 60.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-10-24 00:00 | 10.7°N 58.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-10-24 06:00 | 10.5°N 57.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-10-24 12:00 | 10.5°N 55.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2012-10-24 18:00 | 10.5°N 54.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-10-25 00:00 | 10.1°N 53.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-10-25 06:00 | 9.7°N 52.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-10-25 12:00 | 9.6°N 50.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-10-25 18:00 | 9.5°N 49.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-10-26 00:00 | 9.2°N 47.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Murjan 2012 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Murjan 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Murjan made landfall near Bandarbeyla, Somalia on Oct 25 2012, with sustained winds of 40 mph (60 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Murjan get in 2012?
Murjan peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 996 mb.
When did Murjan form and dissipate?
Murjan was first tracked on Oct 22 2012 and last tracked on Oct 26 2012, about 3 days in all.