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Cyclone Vardah (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
90 mph / 150 km/h
Min pressure
959 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Tiruvallur
Storm history
Vardah formed in the North Indian in December 2016 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 959 mb. It made landfall near Tiruvallur, India. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-06 06:00 | 7.8°N 91.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-12-06 12:00 | 8.4°N 91.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-12-06 18:00 | 9.1°N 91.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-12-07 00:00 | 9.6°N 91.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-12-07 06:00 | 9.9°N 91.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2016-12-07 12:00 | 10.3°N 91.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-12-07 18:00 | 10.8°N 91.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-12-08 00:00 | 11.1°N 91.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2016-12-08 06:00 | 11.4°N 91.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2016-12-08 12:00 | 11.4°N 91.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2016-12-08 18:00 | 11.6°N 91.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-12-09 00:00 | 11.8°N 90.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-12-09 06:00 | 12.0°N 90.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-12-09 12:00 | 12.2°N 90.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-12-09 18:00 | 12.3°N 89.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2016-12-10 00:00 | 12.6°N 88.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-12-10 06:00 | 12.9°N 87.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-12-10 12:00 | 13.0°N 86.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-12-10 18:00 | 13.1°N 85.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2016-12-11 00:00 | 13.1°N 84.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-12-11 06:00 | 13.1°N 83.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2016-12-11 12:00 | 13.2°N 83.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2016-12-11 18:00 | 13.1°N 82.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2016-12-12 00:00 | 13.2°N 81.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2016-12-12 06:00 | 13.2°N 80.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2016-12-12 12:00 | 13.1°N 79.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2016-12-12 18:00 | 13.0°N 78.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-12-13 00:00 | 13.0°N 77.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2016-12-13 06:00 | 13.0°N 77.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-12-13 12:00 | 13.1°N 76.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-12-13 18:00 | 13.2°N 75.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-12-14 00:00 | 13.2°N 74.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-12-14 06:00 | 13.1°N 73.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-12-14 12:00 | 12.9°N 72.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-12-14 18:00 | 12.6°N 71.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-12-15 00:00 | 12.2°N 71.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-12-15 06:00 | 11.8°N 70.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-12-15 12:00 | 11.4°N 69.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-12-15 18:00 | 11.1°N 68.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-12-16 00:00 | 11.2°N 67.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-12-16 06:00 | 11.2°N 66.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-12-16 12:00 | 11.2°N 65.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-12-16 18:00 | 11.1°N 64.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-12-17 00:00 | 11.1°N 62.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-12-17 06:00 | 11.0°N 60.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-12-17 12:00 | 10.6°N 59.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-12-17 18:00 | 9.8°N 58.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-12-18 00:00 | 9.4°N 56.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-12-18 06:00 | 9.3°N 55.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-12-18 12:00 | 9.3°N 53.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-12-18 18:00 | 9.2°N 52.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-12-19 00:00 | 8.9°N 51.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
Cyclone Vardah 2016 FAQ
Did Cyclone Vardah 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Vardah made landfall near Tiruvallur, India on Dec 12 2016, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Vardah get in 2016?
Vardah peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 959 mb.
When did Vardah form and dissipate?
Vardah was first tracked on Dec 6 2016 and last tracked on Dec 19 2016, about 13 days in all.