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Tropical Storm Roanu (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
978 mb
Dates
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Landfall
Khagrachhari
Storm history
Roanu formed in the North Indian in May 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It made landfall near Khagrachhari, Bangladesh. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-17 00:00 | 10.0°N 80.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2016-05-17 06:00 | 10.8°N 81.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-05-17 12:00 | 11.7°N 81.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-05-17 18:00 | 12.5°N 81.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-05-18 00:00 | 13.1°N 81.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-05-18 06:00 | 13.9°N 81.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-05-18 12:00 | 14.4°N 81.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-05-18 18:00 | 14.7°N 81.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2016-05-19 00:00 | 15.1°N 81.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-05-19 06:00 | 15.4°N 82.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-05-19 12:00 | 15.8°N 82.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-05-19 18:00 | 16.5°N 83.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-05-20 00:00 | 17.4°N 84.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-05-20 06:00 | 18.6°N 85.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-05-20 12:00 | 19.4°N 86.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2016-05-20 18:00 | 20.2°N 88.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2016-05-21 00:00 | 20.9°N 89.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2016-05-21 06:00 | 21.9°N 91.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2016-05-21 12:00 | 23.0°N 92.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-05-21 18:00 | 24.0°N 94.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2016-05-22 00:00 | 24.5°N 94.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
Tropical Storm Roanu 2016 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Roanu 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Roanu made landfall near Khagrachhari, Bangladesh on May 21 2016, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Roanu get in 2016?
Roanu peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 978 mb.
When did Roanu form and dissipate?
Roanu was first tracked on May 17 2016 and last tracked on May 22 2016, about 5 days in all.