Cyclone Ernest
| Intense tropical cyclone (SWIO scale) | |
|---|---|
| Category 3 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
 Cyclone Ernest west of Madagascar | |
| Formed | January 16, 2005 |
| Dissipated | January 25, 2005 |
| Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 165 km/h (105 mph) 1-minute sustained: 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 950 hPa (mbar); 28.05 inHg |
| Areas affected | Madagaskar |
| Part of the 2004–05 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
Cyclone Ernest
Meteorological history
Map key
Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Storm type
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression
