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Cyclone Phailin (2013)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
918 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Purushottampur
Storm history
Phailin formed in the North Indian in October 2013 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It made landfall near Purushottampur, India. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-07 12:00 | 11.8°N 97.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2013-10-07 18:00 | 12.1°N 96.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2013-10-08 00:00 | 12.3°N 95.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2013-10-08 06:00 | 12.4°N 95.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2013-10-08 12:00 | 12.4°N 94.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2013-10-08 18:00 | 12.7°N 94.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2013-10-09 00:00 | 13.1°N 93.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2013-10-09 06:00 | 13.2°N 92.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 2013-10-09 12:00 | 13.6°N 92.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2013-10-09 18:00 | 14.0°N 91.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2013-10-10 00:00 | 14.5°N 91.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2013-10-10 06:00 | 15.0°N 90.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2013-10-10 12:00 | 15.4°N 90.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2013-10-10 18:00 | 15.6°N 89.5°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2013-10-11 00:00 | 15.9°N 88.6°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2013-10-11 06:00 | 16.2°N 88.3°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2013-10-11 12:00 | 16.8°N 87.7°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2013-10-11 18:00 | 16.9°N 87.0°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2013-10-12 00:00 | 17.5°N 86.5°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2013-10-12 06:00 | 18.1°N 85.8°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2013-10-12 12:00 | 18.7°N 85.2°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2013-10-12 18:00 | 19.5°N 84.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2013-10-13 00:00 | 20.4°N 84.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2013-10-13 06:00 | 21.5°N 84.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2013-10-13 12:00 | 22.6°N 83.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2013-10-13 18:00 | 23.0°N 83.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2013-10-14 00:00 | 23.5°N 84.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2013-10-14 06:00 | 24.5°N 84.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
Cyclone Phailin 2013 FAQ
Did Cyclone Phailin 2013 make landfall?
Yes. Phailin made landfall near Purushottampur, India on Oct 12 2013, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Phailin get in 2013?
Phailin peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 918 mb.
When did Phailin form and dissipate?
Phailin was first tracked on Oct 7 2013 and last tracked on Oct 14 2013, about 7 days in all.