Cyclone Quenton (1983)

Track & history

Peak wind

80 mph / 130 km/h

Min pressure

955 mb

Dates

Nov 26 – Nov 30

Landfall

Yes

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Storm history

Quenton formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 1983 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
1983-11-26 00:00	10.5°S 112.8°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1004 mb
1983-11-26 06:00	10.7°S 112.9°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1004 mb
1983-11-26 12:00	11.0°S 113.0°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1004 mb
1983-11-26 18:00	11.4°S 113.0°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1002 mb
1983-11-27 00:00	11.9°S 113.1°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1000 mb
1983-11-27 06:00	12.6°S 113.3°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
1983-11-27 12:00	13.3°S 113.7°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	998 mb
1983-11-27 18:00	13.9°S 114.3°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	994 mb

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1983-11-28 00:00	14.6°S 115.0°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb
1983-11-28 06:00	15.0°S 115.3°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	988 mb
1983-11-28 12:00	15.6°S 116.0°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	985 mb
1983-11-28 18:00	16.1°S 117.0°E	TS	70 mph / 110 km/h	980 mb
1983-11-29 00:00	16.8°S 118.3°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	965 mb
1983-11-29 06:00	17.8°S 119.5°E	C1	80 mph / 130 km/h	955 mb
1983-11-29 12:00	19.0°S 120.7°E	C1	80 mph / 130 km/h	955 mb
1983-11-29 18:00	20.2°S 121.8°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	965 mb
1983-11-30 00:00	21.2°S 122.9°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	980 mb

Cyclone Quenton 1983 FAQ

Did Cyclone Quenton 1983 make landfall?

The best track records Quenton crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.

How strong did Quenton get in 1983?

Quenton peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.

When did Quenton form and dissipate?

Quenton was first tracked on Nov 26 1983 and last tracked on Nov 30 1983, about 4 days in all.