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Storms named Zuman

Two storms have been named Zuman since 1987: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1987 and 1998). The strongest, in 1998, peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h).

Times used
2
1987–1998
Strongest
1998 · Cat 3
955 mb
Most recent
1998
Southern Hemisphere
First used
1987
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19981987Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Zuman, newest first

Cyclone Zuman (1998)

C3
Dates
March 28, 1998 to April 10, 1998 (13 days)
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure
955 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
15.6

Zuman formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1998 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. The system was tracked for 13 days.

Cyclone Zuman (1998): track and history

Tropical Storm Zuman (1987)

TS
Dates
April 19, 1987 to April 26, 1987 (7 days)
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
975 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
2.4

Zuman formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1987 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Tropical Storm Zuman (1987): track and history

Where storms named Zuman made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Zuman 1998Luganville, Vanuatu1998-03-31 21:00115 mph / 185 km/h

Questions about the name Zuman

When was the last time a storm was named Zuman?

The most recent was Cyclone Zuman in 1998, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on March 28, peaked at 115 mph (185 km/h) and lasted 13 days. It made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. Before that, the name was used in 1987.

What was the strongest storm named Zuman?

Cyclone Zuman in 1998 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 cyclone with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March and made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. The weakest of the two, in 1987, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h).