Tropical Storm Tessi (2000)

Track & history

Peak wind

60 mph / 95 km/h

Min pressure

980 mb

Dates

Mar 31 – Apr 3

Landfall

Townsville

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Storm history

Tessi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Townsville, Australia. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2000-03-31 00:00	14.4°S 155.7°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1000 mb
2000-03-31 06:00	14.7°S 155.2°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	998 mb
2000-03-31 12:00	15.2°S 154.5°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	998 mb
2000-03-31 18:00	15.4°S 153.8°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	995 mb
2000-04-01 00:00	15.6°S 153.2°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	992 mb
2000-04-01 06:00	16.0°S 152.5°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	992 mb
2000-04-01 12:00	16.5°S 151.9°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	992 mb
2000-04-01 18:00	17.2°S 150.8°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb

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2000-04-02 00:00	17.8°S 149.8°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb
2000-04-02 06:00	18.3°S 148.8°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb
2000-04-02 12:00	18.8°S 147.6°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	990 mb
2000-04-02 18:00	18.8°S 146.5°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	985 mb
2000-04-03 00:00	18.8°S 145.9°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	995 mb
2000-04-03 06:00	18.4°S 145.0°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	998 mb
2000-04-03 12:00	17.5°S 143.5°E	—	—	—

Tropical Storm Tessi 2000 FAQ

Did Tropical Storm Tessi 2000 make landfall?

Yes. Tessi made landfall near Townsville, Australia on Apr 2 2000, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.

How strong did Tessi get in 2000?

Tessi peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.

When did Tessi form and dissipate?

Tessi was first tracked on Mar 31 2000 and last tracked on Apr 3 2000, about 4 days in all.