Tropical Storm 15S (2015)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2015 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Maintirano, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-04 06:00 | 14.1°S 41.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-03-04 12:00 | 14.4°S 41.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-03-04 18:00 | 14.7°S 41.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-03-05 00:00 | 15.0°S 42.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-03-05 06:00 | 15.4°S 42.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-03-05 12:00 | 16.0°S 42.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-03-05 18:00 | 16.4°S 42.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-03-06 00:00 | 16.6°S 41.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2015-03-06 06:00 | 16.5°S 41.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-03-06 12:00 | 16.5°S 41.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-03-06 18:00 | 16.4°S 41.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-03-07 00:00 | 16.4°S 41.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-03-07 06:00 | 16.4°S 41.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-03-07 12:00 | 16.6°S 40.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-03-07 18:00 | 16.6°S 41.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-03-08 00:00 | 16.7°S 41.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-03-08 06:00 | 16.9°S 42.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-03-08 12:00 | 17.7°S 43.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-03-08 18:00 | 18.3°S 44.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-03-09 00:00 | 19.2°S 45.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm 15S 2015 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 15S 2015 make landfall?
Yes. 15S made landfall near Maintirano, Madagascar on Mar 8 2015, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 15S get in 2015?
15S peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 996 mb.
When did 15S form and dissipate?
15S was first tracked on Mar 4 2015 and last tracked on Mar 9 2015, about 5 days in all.