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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Nadia (1994)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
925 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ambilobe
Storm history
Nadia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1994 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Ambilobe, Madagascar and last near Nacala, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- 1994-03-23 03:00 UTCLandfall near Ambilobe, Madagascar · 100 mph / 165 km/h
- 1994-03-24 18:00 UTCLandfall near Nacala, Mozambique · 85 mph / 140 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-03-16 18:00 | 14.3°S 78.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-03-17 00:00 | 13.8°S 78.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-03-17 06:00 | 13.5°S 77.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-03-17 12:00 | 13.3°S 75.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-03-17 18:00 | 13.1°S 73.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-03-18 00:00 | 12.9°S 72.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-03-18 06:00 | 12.7°S 71.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-03-18 12:00 | 12.6°S 70.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1994-03-18 18:00 | 12.3°S 68.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-03-19 00:00 | 12.1°S 67.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-03-19 06:00 | 12.0°S 67.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1994-03-19 12:00 | 11.8°S 66.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1994-03-19 18:00 | 11.7°S 65.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-03-20 00:00 | 11.7°S 64.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1994-03-20 06:00 | 11.8°S 63.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1994-03-20 12:00 | 11.9°S 62.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1994-03-20 18:00 | 12.1°S 60.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1994-03-21 00:00 | 12.3°S 59.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1994-03-21 06:00 | 12.5°S 58.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1994-03-21 12:00 | 12.7°S 57.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1994-03-21 18:00 | 12.8°S 56.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1994-03-22 00:00 | 12.9°S 55.4°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1994-03-22 06:00 | 13.0°S 54.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1994-03-22 12:00 | 13.0°S 53.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1994-03-22 18:00 | 13.1°S 51.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1994-03-23 00:00 | 13.1°S 50.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1994-03-23 06:00 | 13.3°S 48.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-23 12:00 | 13.6°S 47.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-03-23 18:00 | 13.9°S 45.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1994-03-24 00:00 | 14.2°S 44.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1994-03-24 06:00 | 14.3°S 43.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1994-03-24 12:00 | 14.4°S 41.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1994-03-24 18:00 | 14.6°S 40.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-25 00:00 | 14.8°S 39.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-25 06:00 | 15.2°S 38.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-25 12:00 | 15.7°S 37.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-25 18:00 | 16.3°S 36.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-26 00:00 | 16.8°S 36.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-26 06:00 | 17.4°S 36.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-26 12:00 | 17.9°S 36.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-26 18:00 | 18.5°S 36.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-27 00:00 | 19.0°S 36.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1994-03-27 06:00 | 19.6°S 36.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-03-27 12:00 | 20.1°S 36.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-03-27 18:00 | 20.4°S 36.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1994-03-28 00:00 | 20.7°S 36.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-03-28 06:00 | 20.7°S 36.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1994-03-28 12:00 | 20.4°S 37.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1994-03-28 18:00 | 20.1°S 37.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1994-03-29 00:00 | 19.9°S 37.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1994-03-29 06:00 | 19.6°S 37.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1994-03-29 12:00 | 19.4°S 38.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1994-03-29 18:00 | 19.2°S 38.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1994-03-30 00:00 | 18.9°S 38.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1994-03-30 06:00 | 18.8°S 39.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1994-03-30 12:00 | 18.8°S 39.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-03-30 18:00 | 18.8°S 39.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-03-31 00:00 | 18.8°S 40.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-03-31 06:00 | 18.9°S 40.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-03-31 12:00 | 19.0°S 40.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-03-31 18:00 | 19.2°S 40.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-04-01 00:00 | 19.4°S 40.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1994-04-01 06:00 | 19.7°S 40.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1994-04-01 12:00 | 19.9°S 40.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-04-01 18:00 | 20.2°S 40.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1994-04-02 00:00 | 20.5°S 40.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Cyclone Nadia 1994 FAQ
Did Cyclone Nadia 1994 make landfall?
Yes. Nadia made landfall near Ambilobe, Madagascar on Mar 23 1994, and near Nacala, Mozambique on Mar 24 1994, with sustained winds of 100 mph (165 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Nadia get in 1994?
Nadia peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 925 mb.
When did Nadia form and dissipate?
Nadia was first tracked on Mar 16 1994 and last tracked on Apr 2 1994, about 16 days in all.