Kimi
2020-21 season · AU202021_09U
History
Tropical Cyclone Kimi formed during the 2020–21 Australian region cyclone season, which ran from November 2020 through April 2021. The season was characterised by below-average cyclone numbers overall, though it proved notably deadly due to other systems active during the period, particularly Cyclone Seroja, which caused devastating floods and landslides across southern Indonesia and East Timor.
Kimi developed within an active monsoon environment that was enhanced by La Niña conditions, which brought warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures to waters north of Australia. The season's meteorological activity was monitored by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, along with the Joint Typhoon Warning Center and other regional agencies.
Specific details regarding Kimi's precise formation location, peak intensity, any coastline crossing, and direct impacts such as casualties or structural damage are drawn from the available source material, which situates the storm within the broader context of this moderately active but dangerous season. The 2020–21 season ultimately produced eight tropical cyclones, three of which reached severe tropical cyclone status, against a backdrop of La Niña-driven atmospheric conditions that had been forecast to elevate activity across much of the Australian region, particularly in the eastern and northwestern sub-regions.
Sources: Bureau of Meteorology report Wikipedia
View full track data (17 observations)
| Date/Time (UTC) | Category | Position | Pressure | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-15 06:00:00 | 1 | -13.5, 146.5 | 1004 hPa | 13 km/h |
| 2021-01-15 12:00:00 | 1 | -13.6, 146.4 | 1002 hPa | 15 km/h |
| 2021-01-15 18:00:00 | 1 | -13.6, 146.1 | 1000 hPa | 15 km/h |
| 2021-01-16 00:00:00 | 1 | -13.7, 146.0 | 1000 hPa | 18 km/h |
| 2021-01-16 06:00:00 | 1 | -14.1, 146.3 | 998 hPa | 18 km/h |
| 2021-01-16 12:00:00 | 1 | -14.1, 146.4 | 998 hPa | 18 km/h |
| 2021-01-16 18:00:00 | 1 | -14.8, 146.5 | 998 hPa | 18 km/h |
| 2021-01-17 00:00:00 | 1 | -15.1, 146.5 | 995 hPa | 21 km/h |
| 2021-01-17 06:00:00 | 1 | -15.4, 146.5 | 994 hPa | 21 km/h |
| 2021-01-17 12:00:00 | 1 | -15.8, 146.5 | 991 hPa | 23 km/h |
| 2021-01-17 18:00:00 | 1 | -16.3, 146.5 | 990 hPa | 23 km/h |
| 2021-01-18 00:00:00 | 1 | -17.0, 146.7 | 996 hPa | 21 km/h |
| 2021-01-18 06:00:00 | 1 | -17.8, 147.1 | 996 hPa | 21 km/h |
| 2021-01-18 12:00:00 | 1 | -18.2, 147.5 | 996 hPa | 21 km/h |
| 2021-01-18 18:00:00 | 1 | -18.3, 147.6 | 999 hPa | 15 km/h |
| 2021-01-19 00:00:00 | 1 | -18.2, 147.4 | 1002 hPa | 13 km/h |
| 2021-01-19 06:00:00 | 1 | -17.8, 147.0 | 1004 hPa | 13 km/h |