Alvaro: 2024 South-West Indian
Alvaro reached 65 kt (120 km/h, 75 mph) (C1) in the 2024 South-West Indian season, from 2023-12-29 to 2024-01-06, with track, wind and pressure and 2.5 ACE.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Alvaro was a category 1 at its peak in the 2024 South-West Indian season.
- Peak maximum sustained wind was 65 kt (120 km/h, 75 mph), reached on 1 January 2024, and the lowest pressure was 982 hPa.
- The track runs from 29 December 2023 to 6 January 2024 with 67 six hourly positions.
- Alvaro accumulated 2.5 ACE.
- 2 landfalls are recorded, the first on 29 December 2023.
Track
29 December 2023 to 6 January 2024| Storm | First position (lat, lon) | Last position (lat, lon) | Track points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvaro | -19.2, 34.9 | -30.1, 67.9 | 67 |
Wind
Knots, six hourly| Time (UTC) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| 2023-12-29T12:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2023-12-29T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2023-12-29T18:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2023-12-29T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2023-12-30T00:00:00Z | 20 kt |
| 2023-12-30T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2023-12-30T06:00:00Z | 20 kt |
| 2023-12-30T09:00:00Z | 18 kt |
| 2023-12-30T12:00:00Z | 20 kt |
| 2023-12-30T15:00:00Z | 20 kt |
| 2023-12-30T18:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2023-12-30T21:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2023-12-31T00:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2023-12-31T03:00:00Z | 33 kt |
| 2023-12-31T06:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2023-12-31T09:00:00Z | 38 kt |
| 2023-12-31T12:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2023-12-31T15:00:00Z | 43 kt |
| 2023-12-31T18:00:00Z | 40 kt |
| 2023-12-31T21:00:00Z | 48 kt |
| 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-01-01T03:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2024-01-01T06:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2024-01-01T09:00:00Z | 63 kt |
| 2024-01-01T12:00:00Z | 65 kt |
| 2024-01-01T15:00:00Z | 63 kt |
| 2024-01-01T18:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2024-01-01T21:00:00Z | 53 kt |
| 2024-01-02T00:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2024-01-02T03:00:00Z | 40 kt |
| 2024-01-02T06:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2024-01-02T09:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2024-01-02T12:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2024-01-02T15:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2024-01-02T18:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-01-02T21:00:00Z | 40 kt |
| 2024-01-03T00:00:00Z | 50 kt |
| 2024-01-03T03:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-01-03T06:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-01-03T09:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-01-03T12:00:00Z | 40 kt |
| 2024-01-03T15:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-01-03T18:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-01-03T21:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-01-04T00:00:00Z | 50 kt |
| 2024-01-04T03:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-01-04T06:00:00Z | 50 kt |
| 2024-01-04T09:00:00Z | 43 kt |
| 2024-01-04T12:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-01-04T15:00:00Z | 40 kt |
| 2024-01-04T18:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-01-04T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-05T00:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-01-05T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-05T06:00:00Z | 40 kt |
| 2024-01-05T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-05T12:00:00Z | 40 kt |
| 2024-01-05T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-05T18:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2024-01-05T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-06T00:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2024-01-06T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-06T06:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2024-01-06T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-06T12:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2024-01-06T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-06T18:00:00Z | 25 kt |
Pressure
hPa, six hourly| Time (UTC) | Pressure (hPa) |
|---|---|
| 2023-12-29T12:00:00Z | 1007 hPa |
| 2023-12-29T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2023-12-29T18:00:00Z | 1006 hPa |
| 2023-12-29T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2023-12-30T00:00:00Z | 1005 hPa |
| 2023-12-30T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2023-12-30T06:00:00Z | 1005 hPa |
| 2023-12-30T09:00:00Z | 1009 hPa |
| 2023-12-30T12:00:00Z | 1004 hPa |
| 2023-12-30T15:00:00Z | 1007 hPa |
| 2023-12-30T18:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2023-12-30T21:00:00Z | 1005 hPa |
| 2023-12-31T00:00:00Z | 1002 hPa |
| 2023-12-31T03:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2023-12-31T06:00:00Z | 1000 hPa |
| 2023-12-31T09:00:00Z | 1000 hPa |
| 2023-12-31T12:00:00Z | 998 hPa |
| 2023-12-31T15:00:00Z | 998 hPa |
| 2023-12-31T18:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2023-12-31T21:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z | 994 hPa |
| 2024-01-01T03:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2024-01-01T06:00:00Z | 988 hPa |
| 2024-01-01T09:00:00Z | 988 hPa |
| 2024-01-01T12:00:00Z | 982 hPa |
| 2024-01-01T15:00:00Z | 988 hPa |
| 2024-01-01T18:00:00Z | 988 hPa |
| 2024-01-01T21:00:00Z | 993 hPa |
| 2024-01-02T00:00:00Z | 995 hPa |
| 2024-01-02T03:00:00Z | 1001 hPa |
| 2024-01-02T06:00:00Z | 1001 hPa |
| 2024-01-02T09:00:00Z | 1005 hPa |
| 2024-01-02T12:00:00Z | 1000 hPa |
| 2024-01-02T15:00:00Z | 1005 hPa |
| 2024-01-02T18:00:00Z | 991 hPa |
| 2024-01-02T21:00:00Z | 1000 hPa |
| 2024-01-03T00:00:00Z | 987 hPa |
| 2024-01-03T03:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2024-01-03T06:00:00Z | 993 hPa |
| 2024-01-03T09:00:00Z | 995 hPa |
| 2024-01-03T12:00:00Z | 997 hPa |
| 2024-01-03T15:00:00Z | 994 hPa |
| 2024-01-03T18:00:00Z | 997 hPa |
| 2024-01-03T21:00:00Z | 995 hPa |
| 2024-01-04T00:00:00Z | 994 hPa |
| 2024-01-04T03:00:00Z | 994 hPa |
| 2024-01-04T06:00:00Z | 991 hPa |
| 2024-01-04T09:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2024-01-04T12:00:00Z | 989 hPa |
| 2024-01-04T15:00:00Z | 999 hPa |
| 2024-01-04T18:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2024-01-04T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-05T00:00:00Z | 994 hPa |
| 2024-01-05T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-05T06:00:00Z | 998 hPa |
| 2024-01-05T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-05T12:00:00Z | 1000 hPa |
| 2024-01-05T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-05T18:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2024-01-05T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-06T00:00:00Z | 1004 hPa |
| 2024-01-06T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-06T06:00:00Z | 1005 hPa |
| 2024-01-06T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-06T12:00:00Z | 1006 hPa |
| 2024-01-06T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2024-01-06T18:00:00Z | 1007 hPa |
ACE Compared With the 2024 Season
ACE is the sum of the squares of six hourly wind speeds, in units of 10,000 knots squared, counted while winds are at or above 34 knots.
Landfalls
| Date | Place | Position | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-29 | Open coast, place not named in the data | -19.2, 34.9 | 25 kt (46 km/h, 29 mph) |
| 2024-01-01 | Open coast, place not named in the data | -21.3, 43.9 | 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph) |
Which Agency's Numbers
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Sources: Source: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, doi:10.25921/82ty-9e16. Some agency values come from third parties such as JMA, IMD and BoM. (NOAA NCEI terms (citation requested)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17. Storm records are best tracks and can be revised by the agencies.