Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Winston: a Category 5 cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere that formed on February 9, 2016 and peaked at 180 mph (285 km/h). It made landfall near Vatukoula, Fiji. It was tracked from February 9, 2016 to February 28, 2016 (19 days).
Winston formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2016 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 907 mb. It made landfall near Vatukoula, Fiji. The system was tracked for 19 days.
Cyclone Winston (2016): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston 2016 | Vatukoula, Fiji | 2016-02-20 09:00 | 170 mph / 275 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Winston in 2016, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on February 9, peaked at 180 mph (285 km/h) and lasted 19 days. It made landfall near Vatukoula, Fiji. It is the only storm named Winston in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.