Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2026 season
Cyclone Fytia (2026)
Fytia was a Category 3 cyclone of the 2026 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from January 28, 2026 to February 7, 2026, about 11 days, and covered 1,780 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 962 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 38 miles from Antananarivo, Madagascar.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 962 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 cyclone
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 1,780 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.9
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Antananarivo, Madagascar | 38 mi (61 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 220th highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Dikeledi (2025), Cyclone Bianca (2025).
- Lowest pressure: 328th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Irving (2018), Cyclone Hansella (1996).
- Energy: 5% of the 2026 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.