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Cyclone Violet (1995)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
960 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Violet formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1995 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-02-28 00:00 | 11.0°S 155.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-02-28 06:00 | 11.3°S 154.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-02-28 12:00 | 11.7°S 154.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-02-28 18:00 | 12.1°S 154.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-03-01 00:00 | 12.5°S 153.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-03-01 06:00 | 13.0°S 153.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-03-01 12:00 | 13.5°S 153.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-03-01 18:00 | 13.9°S 153.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1995-03-02 00:00 | 14.2°S 153.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1995-03-02 06:00 | 14.6°S 153.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1995-03-02 12:00 | 14.9°S 153.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1995-03-02 18:00 | 15.2°S 153.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1995-03-03 00:00 | 15.5°S 152.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1995-03-03 06:00 | 15.9°S 152.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1995-03-03 12:00 | 16.4°S 152.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1995-03-03 18:00 | 17.0°S 152.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1995-03-04 00:00 | 17.4°S 153.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1995-03-04 06:00 | 17.9°S 153.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1995-03-04 12:00 | 18.4°S 154.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1995-03-04 18:00 | 19.2°S 154.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1995-03-05 00:00 | 19.9°S 155.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1995-03-05 06:00 | 21.0°S 157.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1995-03-05 12:00 | 22.3°S 158.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1995-03-05 18:00 | 23.7°S 159.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1995-03-06 00:00 | 25.7°S 160.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1995-03-06 06:00 | 27.9°S 160.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1995-03-06 12:00 | 30.0°S 159.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1995-03-06 18:00 | 30.7°S 157.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1995-03-07 00:00 | 30.5°S 155.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1995-03-07 06:00 | 29.8°S 154.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1995-03-07 12:00 | 29.2°S 154.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1995-03-07 18:00 | 28.8°S 154.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1995-03-08 00:00 | 29.0°S 155.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1995-03-08 06:00 | 29.8°S 155.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1995-03-08 12:00 | 31.0°S 155.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1995-03-08 18:00 | 31.9°S 155.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1995-03-09 00:00 | 32.5°S 156.5°E | — | — | — |
Cyclone Violet 1995 FAQ
Did Cyclone Violet 1995 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Violet; it stayed over water.
How strong did Violet get in 1995?
Violet peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960 mb.
When did Violet form and dissipate?
Violet was first tracked on Feb 28 1995 and last tracked on Mar 9 1995, about 9 days in all.