Tropical Storm Yasi (1996)
Track & history
Storm history
Yasi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-15 00:00 | 17.9°S 177.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-15 06:00 | 18.1°S 177.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-15 12:00 | 19.0°S 176.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-15 18:00 | 20.0°S 176.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-16 00:00 | 20.8°S 175.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1996-01-16 06:00 | 20.9°S 175.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-01-16 12:00 | 21.7°S 173.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-01-16 18:00 | 22.1°S 172.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1996-01-17 00:00 | 22.3°S 171.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-01-17 06:00 | 22.6°S 171.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-01-17 12:00 | 22.8°S 170.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-01-17 18:00 | 22.9°S 170.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-01-18 00:00 | 23.0°S 169.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-01-18 06:00 | 23.5°S 167.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-01-18 12:00 | 23.8°S 166.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-01-18 18:00 | 24.5°S 164.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-01-19 00:00 | 26.5°S 161.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-01-19 06:00 | 27.0°S 160.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-01-19 12:00 | 27.1°S 160.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-01-19 18:00 | 27.6°S 160.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-01-20 00:00 | 28.0°S 160.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1996-01-20 06:00 | 29.5°S 156.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-01-20 12:00 | 31.0°S 153.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
Tropical Storm Yasi 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Yasi 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Yasi; it stayed over water.
How strong did Yasi get in 1996?
Yasi peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 987 mb.
When did Yasi form and dissipate?
Yasi was first tracked on Jan 15 1996 and last tracked on Jan 20 1996, about 6 days in all.