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      Tropical Cyclone Gillian

      Storm Activity: Apr 8, 1970 - Apr 9, 1970

      Peak Wind
      65 mph
      Lowest Pressure
      980 mb
      Duration
      36 hours
      Last Position
      20.1 S 173.2 W

      Storm Track

      Apr 8 – Apr 9
      Storm Category
      1. Tropical Depression < 39 mph
      2. Tropical Storm Peak 39-73 mph
      3. Category 1 74-95 mph
      4. Category 2 96-110 mph
      5. Category 3 111-129 mph
      6. Category 4 130-156 mph
      7. Category 5 157+ mph

      Intensity

      Sustained wind at each observation
      Peak wind
      65 mph
      Peak category
      Tropical Storm
      Lowest pressure
      980 mb

      Apr 9 · 12:00 GMT 65 mph 980 mb Tropical Cyclone

      Storm Track Statistics

      Apr 9 12:00 GMT -20.1 -173.2 65 mph 980 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 9 09:00 GMT -19.76 -173.67 60 mph 982 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 9 06:00 GMT -19.39 -174.14 55 mph 985 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 9 03:00 GMT -18.98 -174.58 50 mph 987 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 9 00:00 GMT -18.5 -175 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 8 21:00 GMT -17.95 -175.38 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 8 18:00 GMT -17.38 -175.74 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 8 15:00 GMT -16.87 -176.07 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 8 12:00 GMT -16.5 -176.4 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 8 09:00 GMT -16.32 -176.72 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 8 06:00 GMT -16.29 -177.05 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 8 03:00 GMT -16.37 -177.37 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 8 00:00 GMT -16.5 -177.7 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --

      Learn more about Tropical Cyclone Gillian and the 1970 Southern Hemisphere hurricane season in our hurricane archive.

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