C2category 2
Cyclone Josie (1997)
Cyclone Josie formed in the South Indian Ocean on 1 February 1997 and faded on 17 February 1997. Peak wind 167 km/h (90 kt), category 2, lowest pressure 950 hPa. Landfall: Madagascar.
167 km/hPeak wind · 90 kt
950 hPaLowest pressure
16.3 daysDuration
4,903 kmTrack length · ACE 13.3
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 February 1997 06:00 UTC | TS | Madagascar | 93 km/h | Ambilobe · 50 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
Mahajanga91 km · 83 km/h
Ambanja52 km · 83 km/h
Andoany31 km · 83 km/h
Sambava78 km · 83 km/h
Antsohimbondrona74 km · 93 km/h
Ambarakaraka72 km · 93 km/h
Soalala56 km · 83 km/h
Ambilobe50 km · 93 km/h
Nosiarina84 km · 83 km/h
Besalampy58 km · 83 km/h
Ambodivoara97 km · 83 km/h
Sadjoavato78 km · 93 km/h
Antsakoamanondro56 km · 83 km/h
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