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Cyclone Veli (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Veli formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1998 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-30 06:00 | 13.1°S 165.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-01-30 12:00 | 13.1°S 164.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-01-30 18:00 | 12.9°S 163.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1998-01-31 00:00 | 12.5°S 161.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-01-31 06:00 | 12.3°S 159.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-01-31 12:00 | 12.1°S 156.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-01-31 18:00 | 12.8°S 154.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-02-01 00:00 | 13.9°S 152.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
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| 1998-02-01 06:00 | 14.9°S 150.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-02-01 12:00 | 15.9°S 148.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-02-01 18:00 | 17.0°S 147.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-02-02 00:00 | 18.1°S 146.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-02-02 06:00 | 19.1°S 145.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-02-02 12:00 | 19.8°S 145.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-02-02 18:00 | 20.5°S 144.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-02-03 00:00 | 21.1°S 144.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-02-03 06:00 | 21.7°S 143.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-02-03 12:00 | 22.3°S 143.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-02-03 18:00 | 23.1°S 143.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-02-04 00:00 | 23.8°S 143.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-02-04 06:00 | 24.6°S 142.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Cyclone Veli 1998 FAQ
Did Cyclone Veli 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Veli; it stayed over water.
How strong did Veli get in 1998?
Veli peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Veli form and dissipate?
Veli was first tracked on Jan 30 1998 and last tracked on Feb 4 1998, about 5 days in all.