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Cyclone Nisha (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
925 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Nisha formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1983 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-02-20 00:00 | 15.0°S 146.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-02-20 06:00 | 15.0°S 145.6°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-02-20 12:00 | 14.3°S 144.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-02-20 18:00 | 13.8°S 143.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 50 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-21 00:00 | 13.9°S 143.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-02-21 06:00 | 14.0°S 143.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-21 12:00 | 14.2°S 143.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-02-21 18:00 | 14.2°S 142.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1983-02-22 00:00 | 14.3°S 143.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1983-02-22 06:00 | 14.4°S 143.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 70 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-22 12:00 | 14.5°S 143.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1983-02-22 18:00 | 14.6°S 144.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-23 00:00 | 14.8°S 145.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-02-23 06:00 | 14.8°S 145.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 135 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-23 12:00 | 15.0°S 146.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1983-02-23 18:00 | 15.2°S 146.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 160 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-24 00:00 | 15.5°S 146.8°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1983-02-24 06:00 | 15.8°S 147.0°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-24 12:00 | 16.1°S 147.0°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1983-02-24 18:00 | 16.4°S 146.9°W | C3 | 110 mph / 180 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-25 00:00 | 16.7°S 146.8°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1983-02-25 06:00 | 17.0°S 146.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 170 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-25 12:00 | 17.3°S 146.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1983-02-25 18:00 | 17.6°S 145.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 160 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-26 00:00 | 18.1°S 145.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1983-02-26 06:00 | 18.7°S 145.0°W | C1 | 95 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-26 12:00 | 19.6°S 144.3°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1983-02-26 18:00 | 20.4°S 143.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 145 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-27 00:00 | 21.4°S 142.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-02-27 06:00 | 22.8°S 141.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-27 12:00 | 24.8°S 140.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-02-27 18:00 | 27.1°S 139.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-28 00:00 | 29.6°S 138.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 70 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-28 06:00 | 32.8°S 137.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-28 12:00 | 36.5°S 137.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Cyclone Nisha 1983 FAQ
Did Cyclone Nisha 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Nisha; it stayed over water.
How strong did Nisha get in 1983?
Nisha peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 925 mb.
When did Nisha form and dissipate?
Nisha was first tracked on Feb 20 1983 and last tracked on Feb 28 1983, about 9 days in all.