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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Olivia (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
925 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Karratha
Storm history
Olivia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1996 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It made landfall near Karratha, Australia. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-04-03 12:00 | 9.0°S 133.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-04-03 18:00 | 8.8°S 132.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-04-04 00:00 | 8.8°S 131.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-04-04 06:00 | 9.1°S 130.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-04-04 12:00 | 9.5°S 129.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-04-04 18:00 | 10.3°S 128.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-04-05 00:00 | 10.8°S 128.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-04-05 06:00 | 11.4°S 128.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1996-04-05 12:00 | 12.0°S 127.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-04-05 18:00 | 12.4°S 126.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-04-06 00:00 | 12.7°S 126.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1996-04-06 06:00 | 13.0°S 125.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1996-04-06 12:00 | 13.2°S 123.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-04-06 18:00 | 13.4°S 122.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-04-07 00:00 | 13.6°S 121.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-04-07 06:00 | 13.7°S 120.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-04-07 12:00 | 13.7°S 119.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-04-07 18:00 | 13.7°S 119.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1996-04-08 00:00 | 13.7°S 118.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1996-04-08 06:00 | 13.8°S 117.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-04-08 12:00 | 14.0°S 117.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-04-08 18:00 | 14.6°S 117.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1996-04-09 00:00 | 15.1°S 116.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1996-04-09 06:00 | 15.7°S 116.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 936 mb |
| 1996-04-09 12:00 | 16.6°S 115.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 926 mb |
| 1996-04-09 18:00 | 17.5°S 114.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1996-04-10 00:00 | 18.6°S 114.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1996-04-10 06:00 | 19.7°S 115.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1996-04-10 12:00 | 21.1°S 115.9°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 928 mb |
| 1996-04-10 18:00 | 22.9°S 117.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1996-04-11 00:00 | 24.6°S 118.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1996-04-11 06:00 | 26.4°S 119.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1996-04-11 12:00 | 28.4°S 122.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-04-11 18:00 | 29.7°S 125.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1996-04-12 00:00 | 31.8°S 129.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 995 mb |
Cyclone Olivia 1996 FAQ
Did Cyclone Olivia 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Olivia made landfall near Karratha, Australia on Apr 10 1996, with sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Olivia get in 1996?
Olivia peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 925 mb.
When did Olivia form and dissipate?
Olivia was first tracked on Apr 3 1996 and last tracked on Apr 12 1996, about 9 days in all.