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ArchivedPeak category 1
Cyclone Rachel (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
90 mph / 150 km/h
Min pressure
965 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Port Hedland
Storm history
Rachel formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1996 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- 1997-01-01 21:00 UTCLandfall · 30 mph / 50 km/h
- 1997-01-07 09:00 UTCLandfall near Port Hedland, Australia · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-30 00:00 | 14.9°S 137.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-30 06:00 | 14.7°S 136.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-30 12:00 | 14.5°S 135.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-30 18:00 | 14.3°S 135.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-31 00:00 | 14.0°S 135.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-31 06:00 | 13.6°S 134.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-31 12:00 | 13.2°S 134.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-31 18:00 | 12.8°S 133.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1997-01-01 00:00 | 12.5°S 133.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-01-01 06:00 | 12.2°S 133.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-01-01 12:00 | 11.9°S 132.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-01-01 18:00 | 11.6°S 132.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-01-02 00:00 | 11.3°S 131.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-01-02 06:00 | 11.1°S 131.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-01-02 12:00 | 11.0°S 130.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-01-02 18:00 | 11.2°S 130.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-01-03 00:00 | 11.8°S 129.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-01-03 06:00 | 12.4°S 128.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1997-01-03 12:00 | 13.0°S 127.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1997-01-03 18:00 | 13.5°S 127.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1997-01-04 00:00 | 13.9°S 126.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1997-01-04 06:00 | 14.4°S 125.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-04 12:00 | 15.2°S 124.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-01-04 18:00 | 15.7°S 124.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1997-01-05 00:00 | 16.2°S 123.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-05 06:00 | 16.6°S 122.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-01-05 12:00 | 17.1°S 121.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1997-01-05 18:00 | 17.4°S 121.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1997-01-06 00:00 | 17.8°S 120.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1997-01-06 06:00 | 18.1°S 120.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1997-01-06 12:00 | 18.4°S 119.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-01-06 18:00 | 18.9°S 119.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-01-07 00:00 | 19.4°S 118.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1997-01-07 06:00 | 20.1°S 118.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1997-01-07 12:00 | 20.8°S 118.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1997-01-07 18:00 | 21.7°S 118.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1997-01-08 00:00 | 22.5°S 118.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1997-01-08 06:00 | 23.4°S 118.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-01-08 12:00 | 24.2°S 119.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-08 18:00 | 24.9°S 119.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1997-01-09 00:00 | 25.5°S 119.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-01-09 06:00 | 26.0°S 120.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1997-01-09 12:00 | 26.5°S 121.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1997-01-09 18:00 | 27.1°S 121.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-01-10 00:00 | 27.7°S 122.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1997-01-10 06:00 | 28.3°S 122.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-10 12:00 | 28.7°S 122.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-10 18:00 | 29.1°S 123.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-11 00:00 | 29.3°S 124.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-11 06:00 | 29.5°S 124.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-01-11 12:00 | 29.6°S 125.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Cyclone Rachel 1996 FAQ
Did Cyclone Rachel 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Rachel made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia on Jan 7 1997, with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Rachel get in 1996?
Rachel peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 965 mb.
When did Rachel form and dissipate?
Rachel was first tracked on Dec 30 1996 and last tracked on Jan 11 1997, about 13 days in all.