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Cyclone Winifred (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
957 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Atherton
Storm history
Winifred formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1986 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 957 mb. It made landfall near Atherton, Australia. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-01-27 00:00 | 12.5°S 144.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-01-27 06:00 | 12.6°S 144.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-01-27 12:00 | 12.6°S 144.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1986-01-27 18:00 | 12.6°S 145.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-01-28 00:00 | 12.5°S 145.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1986-01-28 06:00 | 12.5°S 145.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-01-28 12:00 | 12.6°S 146.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-01-28 18:00 | 12.7°S 146.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1986-01-29 00:00 | 12.9°S 146.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1986-01-29 06:00 | 13.3°S 146.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1986-01-29 12:00 | 13.7°S 146.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1986-01-29 18:00 | 14.0°S 146.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1986-01-30 00:00 | 14.4°S 146.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1986-01-30 06:00 | 14.7°S 146.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-01-30 12:00 | 14.9°S 146.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1986-01-30 18:00 | 15.1°S 147.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1986-01-31 00:00 | 15.3°S 147.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1986-01-31 06:00 | 15.7°S 147.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1986-01-31 12:00 | 16.1°S 147.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1986-01-31 18:00 | 16.5°S 147.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1986-02-01 00:00 | 16.9°S 147.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1986-02-01 06:00 | 17.4°S 146.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1986-02-01 12:00 | 17.8°S 145.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1986-02-01 18:00 | 18.4°S 144.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-02-02 00:00 | 19.2°S 144.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1986-02-02 06:00 | 20.1°S 143.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1986-02-02 12:00 | 20.5°S 143.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-02-02 18:00 | 20.6°S 142.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1986-02-03 00:00 | 20.7°S 141.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1986-02-03 06:00 | 20.9°S 141.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1986-02-03 12:00 | 21.3°S 141.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1986-02-03 18:00 | 21.4°S 142.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1986-02-04 00:00 | 21.6°S 142.5°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1986-02-04 06:00 | 21.8°S 142.8°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-02-04 12:00 | 22.1°S 142.9°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1986-02-04 18:00 | 22.3°S 143.2°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-02-05 00:00 | 22.3°S 143.3°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1986-02-05 06:00 | 22.0°S 143.6°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-02-05 12:00 | 21.5°S 143.9°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-02-05 18:00 | 20.9°S 144.2°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1003 mb |
Cyclone Winifred 1986 FAQ
Did Cyclone Winifred 1986 make landfall?
Yes. Winifred made landfall near Atherton, Australia on Feb 1 1986, with sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Winifred get in 1986?
Winifred peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 957 mb.
When did Winifred form and dissipate?
Winifred was first tracked on Jan 27 1986 and last tracked on Feb 5 1986, about 10 days in all.