![]() Cyclone Marcia prior to peak intensity on 19 February | |
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | 15 February 2015 |
Remnant low | 26 February 2015 |
Dissipated | 1 March 2015 |
Category 5 severe tropical cyclone | |
10-minute sustained (BOM) | |
Highest winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) |
Highest gusts | 285 km/h (180 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 932 hPa (mbar); 27.52 inHg |
Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 230 km/h (145 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 929 hPa (mbar); 27.43 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | None |
Damage | $587 million (2015 USD) |
Areas affected | Queensland |
IBTrACS / [1] | |
Part of the 2014–15 Australian region cyclone season |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia was a powerful tropical cyclone that made landfall at its peak strength over central Queensland, near Shoalwater Bay on 20 February 2015.[2] The cyclone went on to affect various areas including Yeppoon and Rockhampton. It passed just to the west of Yeppoon as a Category 4 system, then traversed over the regional city of Rockhampton as a Category 2 system on the same day. Eventually, the cyclone weakened, moved southeast out to sea, before dissipating. Marcia caused at least A$750 million (US$587 million) worth of damage.