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Tropical Storm Nisha (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
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Landfall
Mullaittivu
Storm history
Nisha formed in the North Indian in November 2008 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Mullaittivu, Sri Lanka and last near Kurinjippādi, India. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- 2008-11-25 00:00 UTCLandfall near Mullaittivu, Sri Lanka · 30 mph / 45 km/h
- 2008-11-27 03:00 UTCLandfall near Kurinjippādi, India · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-24 06:00 | 8.7°N 81.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-11-24 12:00 | 8.9°N 81.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-11-24 18:00 | 9.0°N 81.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-11-25 00:00 | 9.1°N 80.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-11-25 06:00 | 9.3°N 80.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-11-25 12:00 | 9.2°N 80.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-11-25 18:00 | 9.7°N 80.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-11-26 00:00 | 10.1°N 80.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2008-11-26 06:00 | 10.6°N 80.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-11-26 12:00 | 10.9°N 80.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-11-26 18:00 | 11.1°N 80.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-11-27 00:00 | 11.3°N 80.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-11-27 06:00 | 11.7°N 79.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-11-27 12:00 | 11.8°N 78.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-11-27 18:00 | 12.1°N 77.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-11-28 00:00 | 12.5°N 76.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
Tropical Storm Nisha 2008 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Nisha 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Nisha made landfall near Mullaittivu, Sri Lanka on Nov 25 2008, and near Kurinjippādi, India on Nov 27 2008, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Nisha get in 2008?
Nisha peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Nisha form and dissipate?
Nisha was first tracked on Nov 24 2008 and last tracked on Nov 28 2008, about 4 days in all.