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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Gene (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
948 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Labasa
Storm history
Gene formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2008 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Labasa, Fiji and last near Vaileka, Fiji. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- 2008-01-27 21:00 UTCLandfall near Labasa, Fiji · 45 mph / 70 km/h
- 2008-01-28 06:00 UTCLandfall near Vaileka, Fiji · 50 mph / 85 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-26 00:00 | 11.9°S 179.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-01-26 06:00 | 12.3°S 180.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-01-26 12:00 | 12.7°S 179.4°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-01-26 18:00 | 13.2°S 179.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2008-01-27 00:00 | 13.8°S 178.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2008-01-27 06:00 | 14.5°S 178.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-27 12:00 | 15.3°S 179.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-01-27 18:00 | 16.0°S 179.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2008-01-28 00:00 | 16.9°S 179.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-01-28 06:00 | 17.4°S 178.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-01-28 12:00 | 17.7°S 177.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-01-28 18:00 | 17.7°S 176.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-01-29 00:00 | 18.1°S 175.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-01-29 06:00 | 18.5°S 175.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-01-29 12:00 | 18.6°S 174.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-01-29 18:00 | 18.6°S 173.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-01-30 00:00 | 18.5°S 173.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-01-30 06:00 | 18.5°S 172.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-01-30 12:00 | 18.6°S 172.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-01-30 18:00 | 18.8°S 171.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2008-01-31 00:00 | 19.0°S 171.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-01-31 06:00 | 19.2°S 171.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-01-31 12:00 | 19.5°S 170.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2008-01-31 18:00 | 19.7°S 170.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2008-02-01 00:00 | 19.9°S 170.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2008-02-01 06:00 | 20.3°S 170.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-02-01 12:00 | 20.6°S 170.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-02-01 18:00 | 20.9°S 170.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-02-02 00:00 | 21.4°S 171.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-02-02 06:00 | 21.8°S 171.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-02-02 12:00 | 22.2°S 171.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-02-02 18:00 | 22.6°S 171.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-02-03 00:00 | 23.0°S 171.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-02-03 06:00 | 23.7°S 171.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-02-03 12:00 | 24.5°S 172.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-02-03 18:00 | 25.3°S 172.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-02-04 00:00 | 26.3°S 173.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-02-04 06:00 | 27.2°S 173.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-02-04 12:00 | 27.6°S 173.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-02-04 18:00 | 28.2°S 174.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-02-05 00:00 | 28.6°S 175.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-02-05 06:00 | 28.7°S 176.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-02-05 12:00 | 28.5°S 178.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-02-05 18:00 | 28.4°S 179.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-02-06 00:00 | 28.9°S 177.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-02-06 06:00 | 29.9°S 175.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-02-06 12:00 | 30.9°S 173.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-02-06 18:00 | 32.6°S 170.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-02-07 00:00 | 34.3°S 169.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2008-02-07 06:00 | 36.7°S 167.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2008-02-07 12:00 | 39.0°S 167.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2008-02-07 18:00 | 40.1°S 168.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2008-02-08 00:00 | 39.7°S 170.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 969 mb |
| 2008-02-08 06:00 | 39.1°S 170.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2008-02-08 12:00 | 40.6°S 167.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2008-02-08 18:00 | 42.1°S 166.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2008-02-09 00:00 | 44.0°S 167.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 986 mb |
Cyclone Gene 2008 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gene 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Gene made landfall near Labasa, Fiji on Jan 27 2008, and near Vaileka, Fiji on Jan 28 2008, with sustained winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gene get in 2008?
Gene peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 948 mb.
When did Gene form and dissipate?
Gene was first tracked on Jan 26 2008 and last tracked on Feb 9 2008, about 14 days in all.