Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2000 season
Cyclone John (2000)
John was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2000 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from December 9, 1999 to December 16, 1999, about 7 days, and covered 1,189 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 915 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 79 miles from Kupang, Indonesia.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 915 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,189 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Kupang, Indonesia | 79 mi (127 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 32nd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Herman (2023), Cyclone Veronica (2019), Cyclone Enawo (2017) and 13 more.
- Lowest pressure: 18th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Paul (2000), Cyclone Chantelle / Daniella (1997), Cyclone Helinda / Pancho (1997) and 4 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 2000 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.