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Cyclone Nargis (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
937 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Labutta
Storm history
Nargis formed in the North Indian in April 2008 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It made landfall near Labutta, Myanmar. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-25 12:00 | 10.5°N 90.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-04-25 18:00 | 10.8°N 89.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-04-26 00:00 | 10.7°N 88.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-04-26 06:00 | 11.2°N 88.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-04-26 12:00 | 11.5°N 87.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-04-26 18:00 | 11.5°N 87.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-04-27 00:00 | 11.6°N 86.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2008-04-27 06:00 | 11.8°N 86.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2008-04-27 12:00 | 12.1°N 86.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-04-27 18:00 | 12.5°N 85.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-04-28 00:00 | 12.9°N 85.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-04-28 06:00 | 13.1°N 85.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-04-28 12:00 | 13.0°N 85.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-04-28 18:00 | 13.1°N 85.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-04-29 00:00 | 13.2°N 85.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-04-29 06:00 | 13.3°N 85.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-04-29 12:00 | 13.8°N 85.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-04-29 18:00 | 14.0°N 86.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-04-30 00:00 | 14.2°N 86.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-04-30 06:00 | 14.6°N 86.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-04-30 12:00 | 14.8°N 87.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-04-30 18:00 | 15.2°N 87.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-05-01 00:00 | 15.6°N 88.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-05-01 06:00 | 16.0°N 89.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-05-01 12:00 | 16.0°N 90.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2008-05-01 18:00 | 15.9°N 91.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2008-05-02 00:00 | 15.9°N 92.6°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2008-05-02 06:00 | 16.0°N 93.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2008-05-02 12:00 | 16.0°N 94.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2008-05-02 18:00 | 16.5°N 95.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2008-05-03 00:00 | 16.7°N 96.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-05-03 06:00 | 17.4°N 96.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-05-03 12:00 | 18.3°N 97.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-05-03 18:00 | 19.4°N 97.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-05-04 00:00 | 20.8°N 98.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
Cyclone Nargis 2008 FAQ
Did Cyclone Nargis 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Nargis made landfall near Labutta, Myanmar on May 2 2008, with sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Nargis get in 2008?
Nargis peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 937 mb.
When did Nargis form and dissipate?
Nargis was first tracked on Apr 25 2008 and last tracked on May 4 2008, about 9 days in all.