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Tropical Storm Rona (1999)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Mareeba
Storm history
Rona formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1999 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made landfall near Mareeba, Australia. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-09 12:00 | 15.2°S 146.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1999-02-09 18:00 | 15.2°S 147.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1999-02-10 00:00 | 15.2°S 147.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-02-10 06:00 | 15.4°S 148.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1999-02-10 12:00 | 15.9°S 148.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1999-02-10 18:00 | 16.4°S 148.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-02-11 00:00 | 16.6°S 147.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1999-02-11 06:00 | 16.7°S 146.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 975 mb |
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| 1999-02-11 12:00 | 16.4°S 145.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1999-02-11 18:00 | 16.2°S 144.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-02-12 00:00 | 16.0°S 144.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1999-02-12 06:00 | 15.9°S 143.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1999-02-12 12:00 | 16.2°S 142.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1999-02-12 18:00 | 16.6°S 141.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1999-02-13 00:00 | 16.9°S 140.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1999-02-13 06:00 | 17.1°S 140.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1999-02-13 12:00 | 16.8°S 139.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1999-02-13 18:00 | 16.0°S 139.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Rona 1999 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Rona 1999 make landfall?
Yes. Rona made landfall near Mareeba, Australia on Feb 11 1999, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Rona get in 1999?
Rona peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Rona form and dissipate?
Rona was first tracked on Feb 9 1999 and last tracked on Feb 13 1999, about 4 days in all.