Loading map…
Best track · IBTrACS
ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Funa (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
944 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Luganville
Storm history
Funa formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2008 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-15 06:00 | 16.0°S 162.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2008-01-15 12:00 | 15.5°S 162.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-01-15 18:00 | 15.4°S 163.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-01-16 00:00 | 15.3°S 163.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-16 06:00 | 14.9°S 164.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-16 12:00 | 14.7°S 165.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-01-16 18:00 | 14.8°S 167.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-01-17 00:00 | 15.0°S 168.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
Show all 27 points
| 2008-01-17 06:00 | 15.4°S 169.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-01-17 12:00 | 16.1°S 170.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-01-17 18:00 | 16.7°S 171.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-01-18 00:00 | 17.5°S 172.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-01-18 06:00 | 18.3°S 173.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2008-01-18 12:00 | 19.0°S 173.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-01-18 18:00 | 19.9°S 174.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2008-01-19 00:00 | 20.9°S 174.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2008-01-19 06:00 | 22.0°S 175.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2008-01-19 12:00 | 23.8°S 175.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2008-01-19 18:00 | 26.1°S 175.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-01-20 00:00 | 28.0°S 173.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-01-20 06:00 | 29.1°S 171.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-01-20 12:00 | 30.0°S 170.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-01-20 18:00 | 31.6°S 169.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-21 00:00 | 33.2°S 168.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-21 06:00 | 34.6°S 167.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2008-01-21 12:00 | 36.7°S 167.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2008-01-21 18:00 | 38.3°S 169.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
Cyclone Funa 2008 FAQ
Did Cyclone Funa 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Funa made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu on Jan 16 2008, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Funa get in 2008?
Funa peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 944 mb.
When did Funa form and dissipate?
Funa was first tracked on Jan 15 2008 and last tracked on Jan 21 2008, about 7 days in all.