Tropical Cyclone Vince
Tropical Cyclone Vince formed on February 1, 2025, off the northwestern coast of Australia. The storm moved over the open waters of the Indian Ocean in a general westward track.
On February 6th, after a period of rapid intensification, the storm had maximum one-minute sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a central pressure of 923 hPa, making it the most intense February cyclone in the basin since reliable records began.
After maintaining category 4-5 intensity for 72 consecutive hours, Vince began to weaken. On February 11, the storm transitioned to an extratropical system before dissipating the next day.
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Contributions by: Kim Erickson
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