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Hurricane Dingani Track Map & Archive

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Local time · Active from 01 Feb 2023 00:00 GMT+6 to 17 Feb 2023 17:00 GMT+5

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Radius: ~600 km
👥 Estimated Population at Risk
13.84Mpeople
🏥 Hospitals & Medical Centers
252facilities
🏕️ Evacuation Shelters & Centers
769centers
🏫 Schools & Critical Infrastructure
1846buildings
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Basic Information

Peak Category

Tropical Depression

Minimum Pressure

974 hPa

Maximum Wind Speed

151 km/h

Region

West Pacific

Key Events

Formation

01 Feb 2023 00:00 GMT+6

-11.7°N, 91.4°E

Dissipation

17 Feb 2023 17:00 GMT+5

-35.4°N, 75.7°E

Frequently Asked Questions about Dingani

No, Dingani is no longer active. It dissipated or transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on 2023-02-17T12:00:00.000Z.
Dingani formed on 2023-01-31T18:00:00.000Z and dissipated on 2023-02-17T12:00:00.000Z, reaching a peak intensity of tropical_depression.

Storm Timeline

Dingani at 35.4°S, 75.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)

Dingani at 35.0°S, 74.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 0 km/h

Dingani at 34.6°S, 72.5°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)

Dingani at 34.1°S, 71.2°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 0 km/h

Dingani at 33.5°S, 70.2°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)

Dingani at 33.0°S, 69.3°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 0 km/h

Dingani at 32.6°S, 68.6°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)

Dingani at 32.2°S, 68.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 50 km/h (31 mph)

Dingani at 31.7°S, 67.5°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)

Dingani at 31.3°S, 67.3°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 61 km/h (38 mph)

Cyclone Dingani's 17-Day Open-Ocean Trek Ends Without Landfall

Cyclone Dingani was a tropical cyclone that developed in the southern Indian Ocean during February 2023 and remained over open waters throughout its lifecycle. The system was first identified from a tropical disturbance over the eastern Indian Ocean before being tracked by regional meteorological agencies during its movement across the basin. Dingani reached peak intensity on February 13 with maximum sustained winds of 80 knots based on IBTrACS one-minute average wind data and a minimum central pressure of 976 hPa. The cyclone dissipated after reaching a position near 35.4°S, 75.7°E on February 16, 2023.

Genesis Near Western Australia: Dingani's Long Oceanic Formation Path

Cyclone Dingani originated in the eastern Indian Ocean, within the broader monitoring area connected to Australia’s western maritime region. The earliest IBTrACS record identifies the system as a tropical cyclone disturbance on January 31 near 11.7°S, 91.4°E, while the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) later tracked the system as Tropical Low 11U from early February within the Australian region. The difference reflects varying operational definitions between international datasets and regional warning centers, with IBTrACS preserving earlier disturbance development while BoM records focus on systems meeting its operational monitoring criteria.

During its initial phase, Dingani remained a weak tropical low-level circulation. Between February 2 and February 7, the system moved slowly across the eastern Indian Ocean, with recorded pressures generally ranging from 992 hPa to 1002 hPa and wind speeds remaining below tropical storm strength. The cyclone stayed far from Australia’s mainland coastline and offshore territories, producing no recorded direct impacts on Australian communities.

Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology continued monitoring the system while it moved westward away from the Australian area of responsibility. As Dingani progressed into the southwest Indian Ocean sector, responsibility for official cyclone forecasting shifted to Météo-France’s Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC La Réunion), which monitors tropical systems affecting the southwest Indian Ocean basin.

Dingani strengthened during February 9 and February 11 as satellite observations showed increasing organization. By February 9, the system had reached tropical storm intensity with winds of approximately 35 knots in IBTrACS records. The cyclone continued moving southwestward across open ocean, remaining distant from Madagascar, India, and the South Pacific island groups that frequently experience direct tropical cyclone effects.

The storm’s position over the central Indian Ocean limited its interaction with populated land areas. Maritime interests across the basin remained the primary area affected as Dingani developed farther from coastal regions.

Peak Intensity Over Open Seas: Dingani's Category 2-Equivalent Cyclone Phase

Dingani reached its strongest stage on February 13, 2023, over the open waters of the southwest Indian Ocean. At approximately 03:00 UTC, the cyclone was located near 18.7°S, 73.7°E and reached Category 2-equivalent intensity on the Australian Bureau of Meteorology scale, with IBTrACS recording maximum sustained winds of 80 knots based on one-minute average measurements.

The cyclone’s minimum central pressure was recorded at 976 hPa in IBTrACS data. At peak strength, Dingani was positioned far east of Madagascar and well north of the main southern ocean storm track, with its maximum winds remaining over open waters rather than coastal observation areas.

During the peak phase, Dingani was monitored by RSMC La Réunion, which provides official tropical cyclone analysis and warnings for the southwest Indian Ocean region. The cyclone did not approach Madagascar’s coastline, and no landfall warnings were issued for major populated areas associated with the island. The storm also remained separated from the destructive impacts caused by other regional systems during the same season, including Cyclone Freddy, which later affected Madagascar and southeastern Africa.

Dingani’s maximum winds of 80 knots remained confined to open ocean areas, and no coastal wind observation stations recorded direct effects from the cyclone’s core. The system continued its southward movement after reaching peak intensity, maintaining a primarily maritime track through the southwest Indian Ocean.

For regional meteorological services, Dingani provided an example of a cyclone requiring continuous oceanic tracking rather than emergency land-based response. The system’s location allowed forecasting agencies in Australia and the southwest Indian Ocean region to maintain observation of its movement without issuing large-scale coastal disaster warnings.

Dissipation South of Madagascar: Dingani's Final Transition Over Cooler Waters

After reaching peak intensity, Dingani weakened as it moved toward the higher latitudes of the southern Indian Ocean. By February 14, the cyclone had declined to tropical storm strength, with IBTrACS recording winds near 60 knots and a central pressure of 981 hPa.

The weakening continued as Dingani moved farther south. On February 15, the system’s winds decreased to approximately 40 knots, and its circulation became less organized while entering an environment less suitable for maintaining tropical cyclone intensity.

By February 16, 2023, Dingani had completed its tropical cyclone lifecycle. The final IBTrACS record placed the dissipating system near the southern Indian Ocean at approximately 35.4°S, 75.7°E. The cyclone was tracked from its early disturbance stage in late January through its dissipation after moving across thousands of kilometers of open ocean.

Dingani’s documented track covered the eastern Indian Ocean, the central southwest Indian Ocean, and southern ocean waters south of Madagascar. The cyclone reached a maximum intensity of 80 knots one-minute average wind speed, a minimum pressure of 976 hPa, and completed its transition from tropical cyclone to dissipated system by February 16, 2023.