Cyclone Ilsa

Cyclone Ilsa

Cyclone Ilsa was a powerful tropical cyclone that made landfall along the northwestern coast of Australia.

Ilsa made landfall Western Australia on April 13, 2023, with wind speeds of around 190 mph, making it one of the strongest storms to hit Australia in nearly 14 years.

Winds were especially strong near Bedout Island, as reported by Western Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology, measuring at 135.5 mph, and breaking the record for 10-minute sustained wind record in Australia. That record was previously held by winds from Cyclone George in 2007.

On Australia’s storm intensity scale, Ilsa was rated a category 5 storm.


Satellite animations of this event:

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Cyclone Ilsa Makes Landfall in Northwestern Australia

Description:

Cyclone Ilsa makes landfall along the northwestern coast of Australia.

Satellite: Himawari-9


Product: GeoColor


Timespan: 04/13/2023 00:00 - 04/14/2023 07:20 UTC

Cyclone Ilsa Strengthens as it Approaches Australia

Description:

Tropical Cyclone Ilsa strengthening as it approaches Australia.

Satellite: Himawari-9


Product: GeoColor


Timespan: 04/11/2023 21:10 - 04/12/2023 17:10 UTC

Multi-day Time Lapse Shows Evolution of Cyclone Isla

Description:

Multi-day time lapse shows the evolution and ongoing pulsing of Tropical Cyclone Ilsa.

Satellite: Himawari-9


Product: GeoColor


Timespan: 04/09/2023 17:00 - 04/11/2023 16:50 UTC

Intense Convection within Tropical Cyclone Ilsa

Description:

A 30 hour time lapse shows the intense convection within Tropical Cyclone Ilsa.

Satellite: Himawari-9


Product: Infrared (band 13)


Timespan: 04/10/2023 09:20 - 04/11/2023 15:30 UTC