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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Sam (2000)
Track & history
Peak wind
125 mph / 205 km/h
Min pressure
935 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Sam formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 2000 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- 2000-12-04 00:00 UTCLandfall · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 2000-12-08 15:00 UTCLandfall · 115 mph / 185 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-28 00:00 | 11.0°S 140.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2000-11-28 06:00 | 11.0°S 138.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2000-11-28 12:00 | 10.9°S 137.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2000-11-28 18:00 | 10.7°S 136.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2000-11-29 00:00 | 10.5°S 135.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2000-11-29 06:00 | 10.2°S 134.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2000-11-29 12:00 | 10.0°S 133.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2000-11-29 18:00 | 10.0°S 132.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
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| 2000-11-30 00:00 | 10.0°S 131.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2000-11-30 06:00 | 10.0°S 130.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2000-11-30 12:00 | 10.0°S 129.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2000-11-30 18:00 | 10.0°S 129.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2000-12-01 00:00 | 10.1°S 129.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2000-12-01 06:00 | 10.3°S 128.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2000-12-01 12:00 | 10.5°S 128.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2000-12-01 18:00 | 10.6°S 128.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-12-02 00:00 | 10.7°S 128.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2000-12-02 06:00 | 10.9°S 128.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2000-12-02 12:00 | 11.0°S 128.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-12-02 18:00 | 11.2°S 128.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2000-12-03 00:00 | 11.4°S 128.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-12-03 06:00 | 12.1°S 128.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2000-12-03 12:00 | 12.7°S 128.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2000-12-03 18:00 | 13.5°S 128.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2000-12-04 00:00 | 14.2°S 127.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2000-12-04 06:00 | 14.4°S 126.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2000-12-04 12:00 | 14.5°S 125.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-12-04 18:00 | 14.5°S 125.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-12-05 00:00 | 14.4°S 124.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2000-12-05 06:00 | 14.4°S 123.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2000-12-05 12:00 | 14.4°S 123.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2000-12-05 18:00 | 14.5°S 122.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2000-12-06 00:00 | 14.7°S 122.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2000-12-06 06:00 | 14.9°S 122.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2000-12-06 12:00 | 15.4°S 121.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2000-12-06 18:00 | 16.1°S 121.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2000-12-07 00:00 | 16.7°S 121.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2000-12-07 06:00 | 17.2°S 121.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2000-12-07 12:00 | 17.6°S 121.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2000-12-07 18:00 | 17.8°S 120.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 951 mb |
| 2000-12-08 00:00 | 18.1°S 121.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2000-12-08 06:00 | 18.4°S 121.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 946 mb |
| 2000-12-08 12:00 | 18.8°S 121.5°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 936 mb |
| 2000-12-08 18:00 | 19.2°S 121.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 946 mb |
| 2000-12-09 00:00 | 19.7°S 122.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2000-12-09 06:00 | 20.3°S 122.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2000-12-09 12:00 | 20.7°S 123.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2000-12-09 18:00 | 21.0°S 123.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2000-12-10 00:00 | 21.2°S 124.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-12-10 06:00 | 21.4°S 124.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2000-12-10 12:00 | 21.5°S 125.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2000-12-10 18:00 | 21.5°S 125.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2000-12-11 00:00 | 21.5°S 126.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2000-12-11 06:00 | 21.4°S 126.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2000-12-11 12:00 | 21.2°S 128.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2000-12-11 18:00 | 20.5°S 128.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-12-12 00:00 | 20.0°S 129.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2000-12-12 06:00 | 20.1°S 129.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2000-12-12 12:00 | 20.5°S 130.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2000-12-12 18:00 | 20.5°S 131.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2000-12-13 00:00 | 20.5°S 132.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2000-12-13 06:00 | 20.5°S 133.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2000-12-13 12:00 | 20.5°S 134.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-12-13 18:00 | 20.5°S 134.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2000-12-14 00:00 | 20.5°S 135.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
Cyclone Sam 2000 FAQ
Did Cyclone Sam 2000 make landfall?
The best track records Sam crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Sam get in 2000?
Sam peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 935 mb.
When did Sam form and dissipate?
Sam was first tracked on Nov 28 2000 and last tracked on Dec 14 2000, about 16 days in all.