C4category 4
Cyclone Laurence (2009)
Cyclone Laurence formed in the South Pacific on 8 December 2009 and faded on 23 December 2009. Peak wind 241 km/h (130 kt), category 4, lowest pressure 925 hPa. Landfall: Australia.
241 km/hPeak wind · 130 kt
925 hPaLowest pressure
15.8 daysDuration
4,647 kmTrack length · ACE 19.4
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 December 2009 06:00 UTC | TD | Australia | 46 km/h | – |
| 12 December 2009 03:00 UTC | TD | Australia | 28 km/h | Mandorah · 43 km |
| 16 December 2009 12:00 UTC | C2 | Australia | 157 km/h | Derby · 118 km |
| 18 December 2009 15:00 UTC | TS | Australia | 70 km/h | Derby · 66 km |
| 21 December 2009 09:00 UTC | C4 | Australia | 232 km/h | – |
Towns within 100 km of the track
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