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ArchivedPeak category 1
Cyclone 8B (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
984 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Tirupporūr
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in November 1996 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made landfall near Tirupporūr, India. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-26 12:00 | 8.9°N 92.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-26 18:00 | 9.2°N 91.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-27 00:00 | 9.4°N 90.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-27 06:00 | 9.6°N 89.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-27 12:00 | 10.0°N 87.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-27 18:00 | 10.4°N 86.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-28 00:00 | 11.1°N 85.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-28 06:00 | 11.8°N 85.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1996-11-28 12:00 | 12.5°N 85.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-11-28 18:00 | 13.0°N 85.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-11-29 00:00 | 13.3°N 85.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-11-29 06:00 | 13.6°N 85.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-11-29 12:00 | 14.1°N 85.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-11-29 18:00 | 14.5°N 86.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-11-30 00:00 | 14.9°N 87.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-11-30 06:00 | 15.2°N 88.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-11-30 12:00 | 15.3°N 88.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-11-30 18:00 | 14.9°N 89.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-12-01 00:00 | 14.4°N 89.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-12-01 06:00 | 14.3°N 88.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-12-01 12:00 | 14.2°N 88.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-12-01 18:00 | 14.2°N 87.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-12-02 00:00 | 13.9°N 87.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-12-02 06:00 | 13.9°N 86.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-12-02 12:00 | 13.9°N 86.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-12-02 18:00 | 14.0°N 85.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-12-03 00:00 | 14.1°N 85.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-12-03 06:00 | 14.3°N 84.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-12-03 12:00 | 14.4°N 83.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-12-03 18:00 | 14.5°N 83.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1996-12-04 00:00 | 14.6°N 83.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1996-12-04 06:00 | 14.8°N 82.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1996-12-04 12:00 | 14.9°N 81.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1996-12-04 18:00 | 15.0°N 81.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-12-05 00:00 | 14.8°N 81.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-12-05 06:00 | 14.5°N 81.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-12-05 12:00 | 14.3°N 81.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-12-05 18:00 | 14.0°N 81.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-12-06 00:00 | 13.8°N 81.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-12-06 06:00 | 13.5°N 80.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-12-06 12:00 | 13.1°N 80.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-12-06 18:00 | 12.4°N 79.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-07 00:00 | 12.2°N 78.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-07 06:00 | 12.1°N 77.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-07 12:00 | 11.9°N 76.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Cyclone 8B 1996 FAQ
Did Cyclone 8B 1996 make landfall?
Yes. 8B made landfall near Tirupporūr, India on Dec 6 1996, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 8B get in 1996?
8B peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 984 mb.
When did 8B form and dissipate?
8B was first tracked on Nov 26 1996 and last tracked on Dec 7 1996, about 11 days in all.