Loading map…
Best track · IBTrACS
ArchivedPeak category 1
Cyclone 5B (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
994 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in October 1996 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 19 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-14 00:00 | 9.1°N 91.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-14 06:00 | 9.5°N 90.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-14 12:00 | 10.0°N 89.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-14 18:00 | 10.6°N 87.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-15 00:00 | 11.3°N 86.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-15 06:00 | 11.9°N 85.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-15 12:00 | 12.4°N 84.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-15 18:00 | 12.9°N 83.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Show all 78 points
| 1996-10-16 00:00 | 13.3°N 83.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-16 06:00 | 13.4°N 82.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-16 12:00 | 13.4°N 82.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-16 18:00 | 13.3°N 82.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-17 00:00 | 13.1°N 81.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-17 06:00 | 12.9°N 81.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-17 12:00 | 12.8°N 80.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-17 18:00 | 12.9°N 80.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-18 00:00 | 13.0°N 80.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-18 06:00 | 13.0°N 79.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-18 12:00 | 13.0°N 79.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-18 18:00 | 13.0°N 78.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-19 00:00 | 13.0°N 78.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-19 06:00 | 13.0°N 77.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-19 12:00 | 13.0°N 76.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-19 18:00 | 13.0°N 76.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-20 00:00 | 13.1°N 75.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-20 06:00 | 13.2°N 74.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-20 12:00 | 13.2°N 73.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-20 18:00 | 13.2°N 72.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-21 00:00 | 13.3°N 71.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-21 06:00 | 13.5°N 70.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-21 12:00 | 13.7°N 70.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-21 18:00 | 13.8°N 70.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-22 00:00 | 13.9°N 69.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-22 06:00 | 14.0°N 69.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-22 12:00 | 14.3°N 69.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-10-22 18:00 | 14.4°N 69.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-10-23 00:00 | 14.8°N 70.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-10-23 06:00 | 15.3°N 70.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-10-23 12:00 | 15.9°N 70.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-10-23 18:00 | 16.7°N 70.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-10-24 00:00 | 17.7°N 70.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-10-24 06:00 | 18.2°N 70.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-10-24 12:00 | 19.0°N 70.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-10-24 18:00 | 19.3°N 70.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-10-25 00:00 | 19.7°N 70.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-10-25 06:00 | 20.0°N 70.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-10-25 12:00 | 20.1°N 70.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-10-25 18:00 | 20.0°N 69.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-26 00:00 | 19.9°N 69.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-10-26 06:00 | 19.8°N 69.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-10-26 12:00 | 19.7°N 69.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-10-26 18:00 | 19.5°N 69.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-10-27 00:00 | 19.2°N 69.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-10-27 06:00 | 18.5°N 69.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-10-27 12:00 | 17.3°N 68.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-10-27 18:00 | 16.2°N 68.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-28 00:00 | 15.5°N 67.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-28 06:00 | 15.0°N 67.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-28 12:00 | 14.8°N 66.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-28 18:00 | 14.5°N 66.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-29 00:00 | 14.3°N 65.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-29 06:00 | 14.1°N 64.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-29 12:00 | 13.9°N 62.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-29 18:00 | 13.7°N 61.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-30 00:00 | 13.7°N 60.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-30 06:00 | 13.7°N 59.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-30 12:00 | 13.7°N 58.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-30 18:00 | 13.6°N 57.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-31 00:00 | 13.5°N 56.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-31 06:00 | 13.3°N 56.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-31 12:00 | 13.0°N 55.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-31 18:00 | 12.3°N 54.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-01 00:00 | 11.8°N 54.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-01 06:00 | 10.9°N 53.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-01 12:00 | 10.1°N 53.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-01 18:00 | 9.3°N 52.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-02 00:00 | 8.5°N 52.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-02 06:00 | 7.7°N 51.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Cyclone 5B 1996 FAQ
Did Cyclone 5B 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 5B; it stayed over water.
How strong did 5B get in 1996?
5B peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994 mb.
When did 5B form and dissipate?
5B was first tracked on Oct 14 1996 and last tracked on Nov 2 1996, about 19 days in all.