Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 1982 season
Cyclone Benedicte (1982)
Benedicte was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1982 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from December 17, 1981 to December 25, 1981, about 8 days, and covered 1,851 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (135 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 954 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 66 miles from Blantyre, Malawi.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 954 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,851 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Blantyre, Malawi | 66 mi (106 km) |
| Nampula, Mozambique | 145 mi (234 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 362nd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record.
- Lowest pressure: 251st lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Ancha (2025), Cyclone Willy (2005), Cyclone Crystal (2003) and 15 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1982 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.