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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone 3A (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
958 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Khambhāliya
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in June 1998 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Khambhāliya, India and last near Gāndhīdhām, India. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 1998-06-09 03:00 UTCLandfall near Khambhāliya, India · 105 mph / 170 km/h
- 1998-06-09 09:00 UTCLandfall near Gāndhīdhām, India · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-01 06:00 | 10.6°N 74.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-01 12:00 | 10.7°N 74.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-01 18:00 | 10.7°N 74.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-02 00:00 | 10.8°N 73.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-02 06:00 | 10.8°N 73.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-02 12:00 | 10.8°N 73.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-02 18:00 | 10.8°N 73.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-03 00:00 | 10.9°N 72.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
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| 1998-06-03 06:00 | 11.0°N 72.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-03 12:00 | 11.0°N 72.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-03 18:00 | 11.1°N 71.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-04 00:00 | 11.2°N 71.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-04 06:00 | 11.1°N 71.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-06-04 12:00 | 11.2°N 70.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-06-04 18:00 | 11.2°N 70.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-05 00:00 | 11.2°N 70.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-05 06:00 | 11.6°N 70.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-06-05 12:00 | 12.0°N 70.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-06-05 18:00 | 12.0°N 69.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-06-06 00:00 | 12.4°N 69.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-06-06 06:00 | 12.5°N 69.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1998-06-06 12:00 | 13.1°N 69.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-06-06 18:00 | 13.6°N 68.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1998-06-07 00:00 | 14.2°N 68.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1998-06-07 06:00 | 15.0°N 68.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1998-06-07 12:00 | 15.9°N 67.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-06-07 18:00 | 16.6°N 67.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-06-08 00:00 | 17.6°N 67.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-06-08 06:00 | 18.6°N 67.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-06-08 12:00 | 19.6°N 67.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1998-06-08 18:00 | 20.5°N 68.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1998-06-09 00:00 | 21.5°N 69.0°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1998-06-09 06:00 | 22.6°N 69.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-09 12:00 | 23.6°N 70.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1998-06-09 18:00 | 24.5°N 71.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1998-06-10 00:00 | 26.0°N 73.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1998-06-10 06:00 | 27.0°N 74.0°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone 3A 1998 FAQ
Did Cyclone 3A 1998 make landfall?
Yes. 3A made landfall near Khambhāliya, India on Jun 9 1998, and near Gāndhīdhām, India on Jun 9 1998, with sustained winds of 105 mph (170 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 3A get in 1998?
3A peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 958 mb.
When did 3A form and dissipate?
3A was first tracked on Jun 1 1998 and last tracked on Jun 10 1998, about 9 days in all.