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Cyclone Tomasi (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 190 km/h
Min pressure
925 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Tomasi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1983 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (190 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-03-27 00:00 | 7.7°S 156.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-27 06:00 | 8.3°S 156.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 50 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-27 12:00 | 8.8°S 156.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-27 18:00 | 9.4°S 156.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-28 00:00 | 10.0°S 157.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-03-28 06:00 | 10.4°S 157.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 60 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-28 12:00 | 10.8°S 158.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-03-28 18:00 | 11.1°S 159.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 70 km/h | — |
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| 1983-03-29 00:00 | 11.6°S 160.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-03-29 06:00 | 12.3°S 161.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 80 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-29 12:00 | 13.1°S 162.9°W | TS | 55 mph / 90 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-03-29 18:00 | 14.1°S 164.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-30 00:00 | 15.1°S 165.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1983-03-30 06:00 | 15.8°S 166.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-30 12:00 | 16.4°S 166.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1983-03-30 18:00 | 17.0°S 167.4°W | C3 | 110 mph / 180 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-31 00:00 | 17.8°S 167.9°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1983-03-31 06:00 | 18.4°S 168.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 190 km/h | — |
| 1983-03-31 12:00 | 19.1°S 168.3°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1983-03-31 18:00 | 19.7°S 168.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 170 km/h | — |
| 1983-04-01 00:00 | 20.3°S 168.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1983-04-01 06:00 | 21.0°S 168.4°W | C1 | 90 mph / 145 km/h | — |
| 1983-04-01 12:00 | 21.7°S 168.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1983-04-01 18:00 | 22.3°S 168.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 115 km/h | — |
| 1983-04-02 00:00 | 23.0°S 168.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1983-04-02 06:00 | 23.5°S 167.8°W | TS | 55 mph / 90 km/h | — |
| 1983-04-02 12:00 | 24.0°S 167.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1983-04-02 18:00 | 24.4°S 167.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 80 km/h | — |
| 1983-04-03 00:00 | 24.9°S 167.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1983-04-03 06:00 | 25.3°S 166.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-04-03 12:00 | 26.1°S 166.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-04-03 18:00 | 26.9°S 165.8°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-04-04 00:00 | 27.5°S 165.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-04-04 06:00 | 28.1°S 165.1°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-04-04 12:00 | 28.9°S 164.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-04-04 18:00 | 29.9°S 163.6°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-04-05 00:00 | 31.0°S 162.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
Cyclone Tomasi 1983 FAQ
Did Cyclone Tomasi 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Tomasi; it stayed over water.
How strong did Tomasi get in 1983?
Tomasi peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (190 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 925 mb.
When did Tomasi form and dissipate?
Tomasi was first tracked on Mar 27 1983 and last tracked on Apr 5 1983, about 9 days in all.