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Cyclone Gaja (2018)
Track & history
Peak wind
90 mph / 150 km/h
Min pressure
963 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Thiruthuraipoondi
Storm history
Gaja formed in the North Indian in November 2018 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 963 mb. It made landfall near Thiruthuraipoondi, India. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-10 06:00 | 12.0°N 92.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-11-10 12:00 | 12.7°N 90.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-11-10 18:00 | 13.1°N 89.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-11-11 00:00 | 13.4°N 89.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-11-11 06:00 | 13.4°N 88.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-11-11 12:00 | 13.3°N 87.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-11-11 18:00 | 13.1°N 87.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-11-12 00:00 | 12.9°N 87.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 2018-11-12 06:00 | 12.6°N 87.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-11-12 12:00 | 12.8°N 87.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-11-12 18:00 | 13.3°N 87.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-11-13 00:00 | 13.6°N 87.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-11-13 06:00 | 13.7°N 86.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-11-13 12:00 | 13.5°N 86.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-11-13 18:00 | 13.3°N 85.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-11-14 00:00 | 13.1°N 85.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2018-11-14 06:00 | 12.8°N 85.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-11-14 12:00 | 12.4°N 84.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2018-11-14 18:00 | 12.0°N 83.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2018-11-15 00:00 | 11.5°N 83.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2018-11-15 06:00 | 11.3°N 82.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2018-11-15 12:00 | 10.9°N 81.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2018-11-15 18:00 | 10.6°N 80.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2018-11-16 00:00 | 10.5°N 79.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2018-11-16 06:00 | 10.5°N 77.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2018-11-16 12:00 | 10.0°N 76.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-11-16 18:00 | 9.8°N 75.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-11-17 00:00 | 9.7°N 74.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-11-17 06:00 | 9.8°N 73.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2018-11-17 12:00 | 10.0°N 71.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-11-17 18:00 | 10.2°N 70.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-11-18 00:00 | 10.4°N 69.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2018-11-18 06:00 | 10.5°N 69.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2018-11-18 12:00 | 10.6°N 68.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2018-11-18 18:00 | 10.7°N 67.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2018-11-19 00:00 | 10.8°N 66.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2018-11-19 06:00 | 11.0°N 65.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2018-11-19 12:00 | 11.2°N 65.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
Cyclone Gaja 2018 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gaja 2018 make landfall?
Yes. Gaja made landfall near Thiruthuraipoondi, India on Nov 15 2018, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gaja get in 2018?
Gaja peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 963 mb.
When did Gaja form and dissipate?
Gaja was first tracked on Nov 10 2018 and last tracked on Nov 19 2018, about 9 days in all.