C2category 2
Cyclone Joy (1990)
Cyclone Joy formed in the South Pacific on 15 December 1990 and faded on 27 December 1990. Peak wind 167 km/h (90 kt), category 2, lowest pressure 940 hPa. Landfall: Australia.
167 km/hPeak wind · 90 kt
940 hPaLowest pressure
11.5 daysDuration
2,895 kmTrack length · ACE 12.3
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Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 1990 15:00 UTC | TS | Australia | 70 km/h | Townsville · 21 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
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