Cyclone 4B (1999)

Track & history

Peak wind

140 mph / 220 km/h

Min pressure

968 mb

Dates

Oct 15 – Oct 19

Landfall

Brahmapur

Storm history

This system formed in the North Indian in October 1999 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 968 mb. It made landfall near Brahmapur, India. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

Download CSV

Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
1999-10-15 00:00	14.5°N 92.7°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	—
1999-10-15 06:00	14.7°N 91.4°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb
1999-10-15 12:00	15.2°N 90.1°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1002 mb
1999-10-15 18:00	15.5°N 89.4°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	1002 mb
1999-10-16 00:00	15.9°N 88.4°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	1000 mb
1999-10-16 06:00	16.6°N 87.7°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	998 mb
1999-10-16 12:00	17.3°N 86.5°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	994 mb
1999-10-16 18:00	17.6°N 85.9°E	C1	90 mph / 150 km/h	992 mb

Show all 17 points

1999-10-17 00:00	17.7°N 85.7°E	C4	140 mph / 220 km/h	988 mb
1999-10-17 06:00	18.0°N 85.0°E	C4	140 mph / 220 km/h	978 mb
1999-10-17 12:00	18.8°N 84.9°E	C4	140 mph / 220 km/h	978 mb
1999-10-17 18:00	19.2°N 84.9°E	C2	105 mph / 165 km/h	968 mb
1999-10-18 00:00	19.8°N 84.8°E	C2	105 mph / 165 km/h	—
1999-10-18 06:00	20.8°N 84.8°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	—
1999-10-18 12:00	21.7°N 86.1°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	—
1999-10-18 18:00	22.5°N 86.5°E	—	—	—
1999-10-19 00:00	23.0°N 86.5°E	—	—	—

Cyclone 4B 1999 FAQ

Did Cyclone 4B 1999 make landfall?

Yes. 4B made landfall near Brahmapur, India on Oct 17 1999, with sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) at the first landfall.

How strong did 4B get in 1999?

4B peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 968 mb.

When did 4B form and dissipate?

4B was first tracked on Oct 15 1999 and last tracked on Oct 19 1999, about 4 days in all.