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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Gula (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
956 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Gula formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2008 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-25 18:00 | 10.7°S 63.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2008-01-26 00:00 | 10.7°S 62.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-01-26 06:00 | 11.0°S 62.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-01-26 12:00 | 11.5°S 62.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2008-01-26 18:00 | 12.2°S 62.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2008-01-27 00:00 | 12.7°S 62.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-27 06:00 | 13.3°S 62.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-01-27 12:00 | 13.9°S 62.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 2008-01-27 18:00 | 14.4°S 62.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-01-28 00:00 | 14.8°S 62.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-01-28 06:00 | 15.0°S 62.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-01-28 12:00 | 14.9°S 62.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-01-28 18:00 | 14.7°S 62.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-01-29 00:00 | 14.7°S 61.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2008-01-29 06:00 | 14.8°S 61.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-01-29 12:00 | 14.8°S 61.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-01-29 18:00 | 15.0°S 60.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2008-01-30 00:00 | 15.4°S 60.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2008-01-30 06:00 | 16.1°S 60.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-01-30 12:00 | 16.8°S 60.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-01-30 18:00 | 17.7°S 60.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-01-31 00:00 | 18.7°S 59.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-01-31 06:00 | 20.2°S 59.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-01-31 12:00 | 22.3°S 58.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-01-31 18:00 | 24.3°S 57.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-02-01 00:00 | 25.5°S 55.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-02-01 06:00 | 26.0°S 54.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-02-01 12:00 | 26.6°S 54.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-02-01 18:00 | 28.0°S 55.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-02-02 00:00 | 29.8°S 56.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2008-02-02 06:00 | 31.4°S 57.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2008-02-02 12:00 | 33.6°S 59.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-02-02 18:00 | 35.7°S 61.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2008-02-03 00:00 | 38.3°S 64.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-02-03 06:00 | 40.2°S 67.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2008-02-03 12:00 | 41.6°S 70.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
Cyclone Gula 2008 FAQ
Did Cyclone Gula 2008 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gula; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gula get in 2008?
Gula peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 956 mb.
When did Gula form and dissipate?
Gula was first tracked on Jan 25 2008 and last tracked on Feb 3 2008, about 9 days in all.