Cyclone 2B (1991)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in April 1991 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It made landfall near Rangamati, Bangladesh. The system was tracked for 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-04-22 18:00 | 10.0°N 91.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1991-04-23 00:00 | 9.7°N 91.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1991-04-23 06:00 | 9.5°N 90.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1991-04-23 12:00 | 9.4°N 90.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1991-04-23 18:00 | 9.4°N 90.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1991-04-24 00:00 | 9.2°N 89.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1991-04-24 06:00 | 9.3°N 89.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1991-04-24 12:00 | 9.6°N 89.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1991-04-24 18:00 | 10.1°N 89.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1991-04-25 00:00 | 10.6°N 88.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1991-04-25 06:00 | 11.0°N 88.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-04-25 12:00 | 11.1°N 88.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1991-04-25 18:00 | 11.2°N 87.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1991-04-26 00:00 | 11.2°N 87.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1991-04-26 06:00 | 11.3°N 87.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1991-04-26 12:00 | 11.7°N 87.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1991-04-26 18:00 | 11.9°N 87.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1991-04-27 00:00 | 12.4°N 87.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1991-04-27 06:00 | 13.4°N 87.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1991-04-27 12:00 | 14.2°N 87.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1991-04-27 18:00 | 14.5°N 87.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1991-04-28 00:00 | 15.0°N 87.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1991-04-28 06:00 | 15.8°N 87.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1991-04-28 12:00 | 16.5°N 88.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1991-04-28 18:00 | 17.4°N 88.7°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 934 mb |
| 1991-04-29 00:00 | 18.4°N 89.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1991-04-29 06:00 | 19.7°N 90.0°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 922 mb |
| 1991-04-29 12:00 | 20.6°N 90.6°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 1991-04-29 18:00 | 22.0°N 91.6°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1991-04-30 00:00 | 23.4°N 92.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1991-04-30 06:00 | 24.5°N 94.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1991-04-30 12:00 | 25.0°N 97.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1991-04-30 18:00 | 25.7°N 99.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
Cyclone 2B 1991 FAQ
Did Cyclone 2B 1991 make landfall?
Yes. 2B made landfall near Rangamati, Bangladesh on Apr 29 1991, with sustained winds of 140 mph (230 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 2B get in 1991?
2B peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 918 mb.
When did 2B form and dissipate?
2B was first tracked on Apr 22 1991 and last tracked on Apr 30 1991, about 8 days in all.