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Cyclone Orson (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
905 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Karratha
Storm history
Orson formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1989 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 905 mb. It made landfall near Karratha, Australia. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-04-16 06:00 | 10.6°S 127.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-04-16 12:00 | 11.1°S 127.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-04-16 18:00 | 11.7°S 127.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-04-17 00:00 | 11.9°S 127.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-04-17 06:00 | 12.1°S 126.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1989-04-17 12:00 | 12.3°S 126.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1989-04-17 18:00 | 12.7°S 125.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1989-04-18 00:00 | 12.9°S 125.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1989-04-18 06:00 | 13.0°S 124.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1989-04-18 12:00 | 13.0°S 123.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-04-18 18:00 | 12.8°S 122.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-04-19 00:00 | 12.7°S 122.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1989-04-19 06:00 | 12.5°S 121.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-04-19 12:00 | 12.3°S 121.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1989-04-19 18:00 | 12.1°S 120.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1989-04-20 00:00 | 12.1°S 119.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1989-04-20 06:00 | 12.1°S 119.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 939 mb |
| 1989-04-20 12:00 | 12.4°S 118.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 933 mb |
| 1989-04-20 18:00 | 12.8°S 118.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 929 mb |
| 1989-04-21 00:00 | 13.5°S 117.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 922 mb |
| 1989-04-21 06:00 | 14.0°S 117.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 914 mb |
| 1989-04-21 12:00 | 14.7°S 116.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 906 mb |
| 1989-04-21 18:00 | 15.5°S 116.4°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 905 mb |
| 1989-04-22 00:00 | 16.4°S 116.2°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 905 mb |
| 1989-04-22 06:00 | 17.4°S 116.2°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 905 mb |
| 1989-04-22 12:00 | 18.6°S 116.3°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 905 mb |
| 1989-04-22 18:00 | 20.1°S 116.2°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 911 mb |
| 1989-04-23 00:00 | 22.0°S 116.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1989-04-23 06:00 | 23.9°S 117.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-04-23 12:00 | 25.7°S 118.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1989-04-23 18:00 | 27.8°S 120.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-04-24 00:00 | 29.6°S 123.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1989-04-24 06:00 | 31.0°S 126.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-04-24 12:00 | 32.0°S 130.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
Cyclone Orson 1989 FAQ
Did Cyclone Orson 1989 make landfall?
Yes. Orson made landfall near Karratha, Australia on Apr 22 1989, with sustained winds of 130 mph (210 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Orson get in 1989?
Orson peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 905 mb.
When did Orson form and dissipate?
Orson was first tracked on Apr 16 1989 and last tracked on Apr 24 1989, about 8 days in all.