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Cyclone Wasa (1991)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
940 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Wasa formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1991 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-12-05 00:00 | 10.0°S 156.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1991-12-05 06:00 | 10.4°S 157.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1991-12-05 12:00 | 10.8°S 157.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1991-12-05 18:00 | 11.2°S 157.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1991-12-06 00:00 | 11.4°S 158.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1991-12-06 06:00 | 11.7°S 158.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1991-12-06 12:00 | 12.3°S 158.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1991-12-06 18:00 | 12.8°S 158.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
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| 1991-12-07 00:00 | 13.2°S 158.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1991-12-07 06:00 | 13.5°S 159.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1991-12-07 12:00 | 13.4°S 159.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1991-12-07 18:00 | 13.3°S 159.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1991-12-08 00:00 | 13.2°S 159.0°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1991-12-08 06:00 | 13.3°S 158.8°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1991-12-08 12:00 | 13.4°S 158.5°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1991-12-08 18:00 | 13.6°S 158.3°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1991-12-09 00:00 | 13.8°S 157.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1991-12-09 06:00 | 14.1°S 157.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1991-12-09 12:00 | 14.3°S 156.5°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-12-09 18:00 | 14.6°S 155.7°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-12-10 00:00 | 14.9°S 155.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-12-10 06:00 | 15.3°S 154.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-12-10 12:00 | 15.8°S 154.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-12-10 18:00 | 16.6°S 153.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-12-11 00:00 | 17.5°S 152.8°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1991-12-11 06:00 | 18.3°S 152.3°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1991-12-11 12:00 | 19.2°S 151.9°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1991-12-11 18:00 | 20.3°S 151.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1991-12-12 00:00 | 21.4°S 150.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1991-12-12 06:00 | 22.6°S 150.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1991-12-12 12:00 | 23.6°S 149.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1991-12-12 18:00 | 24.1°S 147.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1991-12-13 00:00 | 24.3°S 146.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1991-12-13 06:00 | 24.1°S 143.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1991-12-13 12:00 | 23.4°S 143.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
Cyclone Wasa 1991 FAQ
Did Cyclone Wasa 1991 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Wasa; it stayed over water.
How strong did Wasa get in 1991?
Wasa peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940 mb.
When did Wasa form and dissipate?
Wasa was first tracked on Dec 5 1991 and last tracked on Dec 13 1991, about 9 days in all.