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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Dudzai (2026)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
940 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Dudzai formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2026 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 18:00 | 13.9°S 76.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 70 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2026-01-11 00:00 | 14.4°S 76.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2026-01-11 06:00 | 15.0°S 77.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2026-01-11 12:00 | 15.5°S 77.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2026-01-11 18:00 | 16.0°S 77.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 135 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2026-01-12 00:00 | 16.3°S 77.8°E | C2 | 95 mph / 155 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2026-01-12 06:00 | 16.6°S 77.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2026-01-12 12:00 | 16.8°S 77.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
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| 2026-01-12 18:00 | 17.0°S 78.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2026-01-13 00:00 | 17.2°S 78.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 200 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2026-01-13 06:00 | 17.3°S 78.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2026-01-13 12:00 | 17.4°S 77.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2026-01-13 18:00 | 17.2°S 77.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2026-01-14 00:00 | 17.3°S 77.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 135 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2026-01-14 06:00 | 17.2°S 77.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2026-01-14 12:00 | 17.2°S 76.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2026-01-14 18:00 | 17.2°S 76.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2026-01-15 00:00 | 17.2°S 75.2°E | C2 | 95 mph / 155 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2026-01-15 06:00 | 17.1°S 74.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 170 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2026-01-15 12:00 | 17.1°S 73.6°E | C3 | 125 mph / 200 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2026-01-15 18:00 | 16.9°S 72.7°E | C4 | 135 mph / 220 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2026-01-16 00:00 | 16.8°S 72.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2026-01-16 06:00 | 16.8°S 71.3°E | C4 | 135 mph / 220 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2026-01-16 12:00 | 17.0°S 70.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 200 km/h | 951 mb |
| 2026-01-16 18:00 | 17.2°S 69.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2026-01-17 00:00 | 17.4°S 68.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 165 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2026-01-17 06:00 | 17.5°S 67.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2026-01-17 12:00 | 18.0°S 67.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2026-01-17 18:00 | 18.5°S 66.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2026-01-18 00:00 | 18.9°S 66.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2026-01-18 06:00 | 20.3°S 65.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2026-01-18 12:00 | 20.8°S 65.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2026-01-18 18:00 | 21.0°S 64.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2026-01-19 00:00 | 21.1°S 62.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2026-01-19 06:00 | 21.1°S 61.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2026-01-19 12:00 | 21.7°S 60.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2026-01-19 18:00 | 22.0°S 59.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2026-01-20 00:00 | 22.9°S 58.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2026-01-20 06:00 | 23.6°S 57.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2026-01-20 12:00 | 24.9°S 57.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2026-01-20 18:00 | 26.2°S 56.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2026-01-21 00:00 | 27.6°S 57.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2026-01-21 06:00 | 29.8°S 58.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
Cyclone Dudzai 2026 FAQ
Did Cyclone Dudzai 2026 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Dudzai; it stayed over water.
How strong did Dudzai get in 2026?
Dudzai peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940 mb.
When did Dudzai form and dissipate?
Dudzai was first tracked on Jan 10 2026 and last tracked on Jan 21 2026, about 11 days in all.