C1category 1
Cyclone Rachel (1996)
Cyclone Rachel formed in the South Pacific on 30 December 1996 and faded on 11 January 1997. Peak wind 148 km/h (80 kt), category 1, lowest pressure 965 hPa. Landfall: Australia.
148 km/hPeak wind · 80 kt
965 hPaLowest pressure
12.5 daysDuration
3,913 kmTrack length · ACE 7.2
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression
Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 December 1996 15:00 UTC | TD | Australia | 28 km/h | Numbulwar Mission · 20 km |
| 1 January 1997 21:00 UTC | TD | Australia | 52 km/h | – |
| 7 January 1997 09:00 UTC | C1 | Australia | 130 km/h | Port Hedland · 10 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
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