Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 1986 season
Tropical Storm Berobia (1986)
Berobia was a tropical storm of the 1986 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from January 5, 1986 to January 10, 1986, about 5 days, and covered 1,081 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 984 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Chimoio, Mozambique.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 984 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,081 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Chimoio, Mozambique | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Beira, Mozambique | 62 mi (99 km) |
| Harare, Zimbabwe | 102 mi (164 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 552nd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Elvis (2025), Tropical Storm Candice (2024), Tropical Storm Ashley (2023) and 54 more.
- Lowest pressure: 597th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Juluka (2026), Tropical Storm Candice (2024), Tropical Storm Filipo (2024) and 22 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1986 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.