Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 1989 season
Cyclone Calasanjy (1989)
Calasanjy was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1989 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from January 6, 1989 to January 17, 1989, about 11 days, and covered 1,284 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 954 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 130 miles from Nampula, Mozambique.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 954 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 1,284 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Nampula, Mozambique | 130 mi (210 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 323rd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Enala (2023), Cyclone Alicia (2021), Cyclone Seroja (2021) and 35 more.
- 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: 5% of the 1989 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.