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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Sarah (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
940 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Sarah formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1983 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-03-22 18:00 | 11.2°S 179.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-23 00:00 | 11.5°S 179.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-23 06:00 | 11.7°S 178.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-23 12:00 | 11.9°S 177.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-03-23 18:00 | 12.1°S 177.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-24 00:00 | 12.5°S 177.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-03-24 06:00 | 12.9°S 177.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-24 12:00 | 13.1°S 177.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
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| 1983-03-24 18:00 | 13.4°S 177.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-25 00:00 | 13.8°S 178.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-03-25 06:00 | 14.2°S 178.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-25 12:00 | 14.7°S 179.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1983-03-25 18:00 | 15.2°S 180.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-26 00:00 | 15.8°S 179.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1983-03-26 06:00 | 16.1°S 179.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-26 12:00 | 16.4°S 178.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1983-03-26 18:00 | 16.8°S 178.3°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-27 00:00 | 17.3°S 178.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1983-03-27 06:00 | 17.9°S 177.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-27 12:00 | 18.7°S 177.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1983-03-27 18:00 | 19.4°S 178.1°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-28 00:00 | 20.3°S 178.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1983-03-28 06:00 | 21.3°S 179.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-28 12:00 | 22.5°S 179.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1983-03-28 18:00 | 23.7°S 179.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-29 00:00 | 24.7°S 179.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1983-03-29 06:00 | 25.3°S 179.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-29 12:00 | 26.2°S 178.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1983-03-29 18:00 | 28.0°S 177.5°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-03-30 00:00 | 29.9°S 175.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1983-03-30 06:00 | 32.1°S 172.6°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-03-30 12:00 | 34.0°S 169.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-03-30 18:00 | 35.7°S 165.3°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-03-31 00:00 | 37.3°S 161.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-03-31 06:00 | 38.8°S 158.2°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-03-31 12:00 | 40.0°S 155.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-03-31 18:00 | 40.7°S 152.9°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-04-01 00:00 | 41.0°S 151.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-04-01 06:00 | 41.0°S 149.3°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-04-01 12:00 | 40.5°S 147.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-04-01 18:00 | 38.8°S 144.7°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-04-02 00:00 | 37.0°S 142.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-04-02 06:00 | 36.3°S 140.0°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-04-02 12:00 | 36.0°S 138.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1983-04-02 18:00 | 35.8°S 135.0°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-04-03 00:00 | 36.0°S 132.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-04-03 06:00 | 36.6°S 130.2°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-04-03 12:00 | 37.5°S 129.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
Cyclone Sarah 1983 FAQ
Did Cyclone Sarah 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Sarah; it stayed over water.
How strong did Sarah get in 1983?
Sarah peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940 mb.
When did Sarah form and dissipate?
Sarah was first tracked on Mar 22 1983 and last tracked on Apr 3 1983, about 12 days in all.