Meteorological history | |
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Formed | 4 March 2005 |
Dissipated | 16 March 2005 |
Category 5 severe tropical cyclone | |
10-minute sustained (Aus) | |
Highest winds | 230 km/h (145 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 924 hPa (mbar); 27.29 inHg |
Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 904 hPa (mbar); 26.70 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 5+ direct |
Damage | $14.4 million (2005 USD) |
Areas affected | Northern Queensland, Northern Territory, Northern Western Australia |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2004–05 Australian region cyclone season |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ingrid was a powerful tropical cyclone which struck northern Australia during the 2004–05 Australian region cyclone season. Its minimum pressure was 924 mbar (hPa).[1]