C4category 4
Cyclone Gretelle (1997)
Cyclone Gretelle formed in the South Indian Ocean on 18 January 1997 and faded on 31 January 1997. Peak wind 213 km/h (115 kt), category 4, lowest pressure 950 hPa. Landfall: Madagascar.
213 km/hPeak wind · 115 kt
950 hPaLowest pressure
13.8 daysDuration
4,441 kmTrack length · ACE 18.3
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January 1997 12:00 UTC | C4 | Madagascar | 213 km/h | Vohipeno · 56 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
Toliara73 km · 83 km/h
Manakara79 km · 213 km/h
Ihosy89 km · 185 km/h
Vangaindrano61 km · 213 km/h
Mahabo87 km · 120 km/h
Itampolo84 km · 83 km/h
Betioky45 km · 120 km/h
Sakaraha83 km · 120 km/h
Vohipeno56 km · 213 km/h
Behompy87 km · 83 km/h
Andranohinaly89 km · 83 km/h
Ranohira100 km · 157 km/h
Antanimena71 km · 83 km/h
Anakao37 km · 83 km/h
Efoetsy13 km · 83 km/h