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Cyclone Vance (1999)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
910 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Palmerston
Storm history
Vance formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1999 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 910 mb. It made landfall near Palmerston, Australia. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 1999-03-16 21:00 UTCLandfall near Palmerston, Australia · 30 mph / 45 km/h
- 1999-03-22 05:00 UTCLandfall · 120 mph / 195 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-14 12:00 | 12.5°S 131.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1999-03-14 18:00 | 12.4°S 131.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1999-03-15 00:00 | 12.3°S 132.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-03-15 06:00 | 12.0°S 131.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1999-03-15 12:00 | 11.9°S 132.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1999-03-15 18:00 | 11.8°S 132.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1999-03-16 00:00 | 11.5°S 131.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-03-16 06:00 | 11.5°S 131.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
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| 1999-03-16 12:00 | 11.7°S 131.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1999-03-16 18:00 | 12.1°S 131.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-03-17 00:00 | 12.6°S 130.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-03-17 06:00 | 12.7°S 129.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-03-17 12:00 | 12.5°S 128.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-03-17 18:00 | 12.5°S 127.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-03-18 00:00 | 12.7°S 127.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1999-03-18 06:00 | 12.5°S 125.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1999-03-18 12:00 | 12.5°S 124.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1999-03-18 18:00 | 13.0°S 123.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1999-03-19 00:00 | 13.4°S 122.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1999-03-19 06:00 | 13.7°S 120.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1999-03-19 12:00 | 14.3°S 119.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1999-03-19 18:00 | 14.7°S 118.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1999-03-20 00:00 | 15.4°S 117.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1999-03-20 06:00 | 15.9°S 117.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 936 mb |
| 1999-03-20 12:00 | 16.6°S 116.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 926 mb |
| 1999-03-20 18:00 | 17.3°S 116.2°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 913 mb |
| 1999-03-21 00:00 | 17.9°S 115.7°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 913 mb |
| 1999-03-21 06:00 | 18.5°S 115.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 918 mb |
| 1999-03-21 12:00 | 19.3°S 114.7°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1999-03-21 18:00 | 20.1°S 114.4°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1999-03-22 00:00 | 21.5°S 114.4°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1999-03-22 06:00 | 22.9°S 114.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1999-03-22 12:00 | 24.7°S 115.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1999-03-22 18:00 | 26.3°S 116.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1999-03-23 00:00 | 27.7°S 118.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1999-03-23 06:00 | 29.6°S 121.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1999-03-23 12:00 | 31.7°S 124.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-03-23 18:00 | 33.9°S 129.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
Cyclone Vance 1999 FAQ
Did Cyclone Vance 1999 make landfall?
Yes. Vance made landfall near Palmerston, Australia on Mar 16 1999, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Vance get in 1999?
Vance peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 910 mb.
When did Vance form and dissipate?
Vance was first tracked on Mar 14 1999 and last tracked on Mar 23 1999, about 9 days in all.