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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Val (1991)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
940 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Asau
Storm history
Val formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1991 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It made landfall near Asau, Samoa. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-12-04 06:00 | 8.4°S 179.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1991-12-04 12:00 | 8.8°S 179.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1991-12-04 18:00 | 9.1°S 178.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1991-12-05 00:00 | 9.1°S 178.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1991-12-05 06:00 | 9.1°S 177.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1991-12-05 12:00 | 9.2°S 177.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1991-12-05 18:00 | 9.3°S 176.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1991-12-06 00:00 | 9.4°S 175.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
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| 1991-12-06 06:00 | 9.9°S 175.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1991-12-06 12:00 | 10.5°S 174.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1991-12-06 18:00 | 11.3°S 174.1°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1991-12-07 00:00 | 12.0°S 173.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1991-12-07 06:00 | 12.3°S 173.3°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1991-12-07 12:00 | 12.8°S 172.8°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1991-12-07 18:00 | 13.3°S 172.6°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-12-08 00:00 | 13.8°S 172.5°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-12-08 06:00 | 14.0°S 172.6°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-12-08 12:00 | 14.0°S 172.6°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-12-08 18:00 | 14.2°S 172.5°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-12-09 00:00 | 14.3°S 172.5°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-12-09 06:00 | 14.2°S 172.2°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1991-12-09 12:00 | 14.2°S 171.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1991-12-09 18:00 | 14.2°S 171.4°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1991-12-10 00:00 | 14.3°S 170.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1991-12-10 06:00 | 14.4°S 170.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1991-12-10 12:00 | 14.7°S 169.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1991-12-10 18:00 | 15.0°S 168.8°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1991-12-11 00:00 | 15.7°S 168.1°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1991-12-11 06:00 | 16.5°S 167.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1991-12-11 12:00 | 17.5°S 166.3°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1991-12-11 18:00 | 18.8°S 165.4°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1991-12-12 00:00 | 20.2°S 164.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1991-12-12 06:00 | 21.9°S 163.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1991-12-12 12:00 | 23.7°S 163.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1991-12-12 18:00 | 25.8°S 162.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1991-12-13 00:00 | 28.3°S 161.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1991-12-13 06:00 | 29.8°S 159.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1991-12-13 12:00 | 30.9°S 159.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1991-12-13 18:00 | 33.0°S 163.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1991-12-14 00:00 | 35.0°S 163.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1991-12-14 06:00 | 37.0°S 163.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1991-12-14 12:00 | 39.0°S 163.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1991-12-14 18:00 | 41.0°S 163.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1991-12-15 00:00 | 43.0°S 163.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1991-12-15 06:00 | 46.0°S 163.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1991-12-15 12:00 | 48.0°S 163.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1991-12-15 18:00 | 51.0°S 164.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1991-12-16 00:00 | 52.0°S 166.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1991-12-16 06:00 | 51.0°S 167.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1991-12-16 12:00 | 50.0°S 167.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1991-12-16 18:00 | 50.0°S 165.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1991-12-17 00:00 | 50.0°S 163.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 972 mb |
Cyclone Val 1991 FAQ
Did Cyclone Val 1991 make landfall?
Yes. Val made landfall near Asau, Samoa on Dec 7 1991, with sustained winds of 140 mph (230 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Val get in 1991?
Val peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940 mb.
When did Val form and dissipate?
Val was first tracked on Dec 4 1991 and last tracked on Dec 17 1991, about 13 days in all.