Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 1990 season
Cyclone Alibera (1990)
Alibera was a Category 4 cyclone of the 1990 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from December 14, 1989 to January 7, 1990, about 24 days, and covered 3,976 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 954 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 146 miles from Antananarivo, Madagascar.
- Peak wind
- 155 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 954 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 24 days
- Track length
- 3,976 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 44.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Antananarivo, Madagascar | 146 mi (235 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 24th highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Darian (2023), Cyclone Habana (2021), Cyclone Cilida (2019) and 2 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: 27% of the 1990 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.