Cyclone Faraji (2021)

Faraji reached moderate tropical storm status at 12:00 UTC on 5 February and became the season's first intense tropical cyclone at 06:00 UTC on 7 February, with a clear, well-defined eye and deep convection as it slowed markedly. The JTWC assessed winds of 140 knots, and significant wave heights around its centre reached 9 to 10 metres. It strengthened into a very intense tropical cyclone and stayed well away from land throughout its passage.

Formed (UTC)

2021-02-04

Dissipated (UTC)

2021-02-16

Peak Saffir-Simpson category

5

Peak wind (knots, 1-minute)

140

Basin it formed in

South Indian

IBTrACS storm page

ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-2021035S11080

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: tropical cyclone, south indian ocean, open ocean

Coordinates: -18.332657349890052, 82.16937060043979

Part of Category 5 tropical cyclones of the 2019 to 2022 seasons

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