Cyclone Bakung (2025)
Track & history
Storm history
Bakung formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2025 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 973 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 00:00 | 8.1°S 98.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2025-12-12 06:00 | 8.4°S 97.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2025-12-12 12:00 | 8.4°S 96.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 70 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2025-12-12 18:00 | 8.6°S 95.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2025-12-13 00:00 | 8.8°S 94.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2025-12-13 06:00 | 9.1°S 93.6°E | — | — | — |
| 2025-12-13 12:00 | 9.5°S 92.7°E | — | — | — |
| 2025-12-13 18:00 | 9.9°S 91.9°E | — | — | — |
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| 2025-12-14 00:00 | 10.2°S 91.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2025-12-14 06:00 | 10.4°S 91.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2025-12-14 12:00 | 10.8°S 91.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2025-12-14 18:00 | 10.9°S 90.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2025-12-15 00:00 | 10.9°S 91.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2025-12-15 06:00 | 10.9°S 91.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2025-12-15 12:00 | 10.9°S 92.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2025-12-15 18:00 | 10.9°S 92.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2025-12-16 00:00 | 11.0°S 93.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2025-12-16 06:00 | 11.6°S 93.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2025-12-16 12:00 | 12.1°S 93.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2025-12-16 18:00 | 11.6°S 93.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2025-12-17 00:00 | 12.0°S 93.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2025-12-17 06:00 | 12.1°S 92.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2025-12-17 12:00 | 12.6°S 92.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2025-12-17 18:00 | 11.0°S 91.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2025-12-18 00:00 | 10.6°S 91.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2025-12-18 06:00 | 10.1°S 91.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
Cyclone Bakung 2025 FAQ
Did Cyclone Bakung 2025 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Bakung; it stayed over water.
How strong did Bakung get in 2025?
Bakung peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 973 mb.
When did Bakung form and dissipate?
Bakung was first tracked on Dec 12 2025 and last tracked on Dec 18 2025, about 6 days in all.