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Cyclone Sarai (2019)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
971 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Sarai formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2019 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 971 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-24 18:00 | 7.8°S 175.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2019-12-25 00:00 | 8.0°S 175.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2019-12-25 06:00 | 8.7°S 175.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2019-12-25 12:00 | 9.6°S 175.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2019-12-25 18:00 | 10.3°S 175.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2019-12-26 00:00 | 11.3°S 175.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2019-12-26 06:00 | 12.9°S 175.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2019-12-26 12:00 | 14.5°S 175.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2019-12-26 18:00 | 15.6°S 175.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2019-12-27 00:00 | 16.7°S 175.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2019-12-27 06:00 | 17.8°S 175.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2019-12-27 12:00 | 18.7°S 176.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2019-12-27 18:00 | 19.2°S 176.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2019-12-28 00:00 | 19.6°S 177.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2019-12-28 06:00 | 19.9°S 177.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2019-12-28 12:00 | 20.0°S 178.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2019-12-28 18:00 | 20.0°S 178.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2019-12-29 00:00 | 20.2°S 179.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2019-12-29 06:00 | 20.3°S 179.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2019-12-29 12:00 | 20.4°S 179.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2019-12-29 18:00 | 20.5°S 179.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2019-12-30 00:00 | 20.7°S 178.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2019-12-30 06:00 | 21.1°S 177.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2019-12-30 12:00 | 21.3°S 177.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2019-12-30 18:00 | 21.3°S 176.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2019-12-31 00:00 | 21.0°S 175.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2019-12-31 06:00 | 20.5°S 173.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2019-12-31 12:00 | 20.3°S 172.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2019-12-31 18:00 | 20.3°S 171.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2020-01-01 00:00 | 20.4°S 168.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2020-01-01 06:00 | 20.6°S 166.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2020-01-01 12:00 | 21.0°S 164.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2020-01-01 18:00 | 22.1°S 161.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2020-01-02 00:00 | 23.3°S 159.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2020-01-02 06:00 | 24.9°S 156.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2020-01-02 12:00 | 27.4°S 153.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
Cyclone Sarai 2019 FAQ
Did Cyclone Sarai 2019 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Sarai; it stayed over water.
How strong did Sarai get in 2019?
Sarai peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 971 mb.
When did Sarai form and dissipate?
Sarai was first tracked on Dec 24 2019 and last tracked on Jan 2 2020, about 9 days in all.