Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2007 season
Cyclone Jaya (2007)
Jaya was a Category 3 cyclone of the 2007 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from March 26, 2007 to April 8, 2007, about 14 days, and covered 3,560 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 941 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 122 miles from Nampula, Mozambique.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 941 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 cyclone
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,560 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Nampula, Mozambique | 122 mi (197 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 138th highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Dumazile (2018), Cyclone Billy (2009), Cyclone Jokwe (2008) and 19 more.
- Lowest pressure: 164th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Haleh (2019), Cyclone Dumazile (2018), Cyclone Billy (2009) and 11 more.
- Energy: 10% of the 2007 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.