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Cyclone Yaas (2021)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
974 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Balasore
Storm history
Yaas formed in the North Indian in May 2021 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. It made landfall near Balasore, India. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-23 00:00 | 15.5°N 90.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-05-23 06:00 | 15.6°N 89.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2021-05-23 12:00 | 15.7°N 89.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2021-05-23 18:00 | 15.8°N 89.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2021-05-24 00:00 | 16.1°N 89.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2021-05-24 06:00 | 16.6°N 89.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2021-05-24 12:00 | 17.2°N 89.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2021-05-24 18:00 | 17.6°N 89.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 983 mb |
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| 2021-05-25 00:00 | 18.1°N 88.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2021-05-25 06:00 | 18.8°N 88.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2021-05-25 12:00 | 19.5°N 88.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2021-05-25 18:00 | 20.3°N 87.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2021-05-26 00:00 | 20.6°N 87.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2021-05-26 06:00 | 21.5°N 86.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2021-05-26 12:00 | 21.9°N 86.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2021-05-26 18:00 | 22.5°N 85.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2021-05-27 00:00 | 23.1°N 85.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2021-05-27 06:00 | 23.6°N 85.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2021-05-27 12:00 | 24.3°N 85.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2021-05-27 18:00 | 24.7°N 84.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
Cyclone Yaas 2021 FAQ
Did Cyclone Yaas 2021 make landfall?
Yes. Yaas made landfall near Balasore, India on May 26 2021, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Yaas get in 2021?
Yaas peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 974 mb.
When did Yaas form and dissipate?
Yaas was first tracked on May 23 2021 and last tracked on May 27 2021, about 5 days in all.