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Cyclone Hola (2018)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
950 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Luganville
Storm history
Hola formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2018 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 06:00 | 16.0°S 171.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-03-05 12:00 | 15.8°S 171.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2018-03-05 18:00 | 15.6°S 171.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2018-03-06 00:00 | 15.4°S 170.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2018-03-06 06:00 | 15.5°S 170.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2018-03-06 12:00 | 15.9°S 169.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-03-06 18:00 | 16.0°S 168.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-03-07 00:00 | 15.9°S 167.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 2018-03-07 06:00 | 16.2°S 167.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2018-03-07 12:00 | 16.6°S 166.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2018-03-07 18:00 | 16.9°S 166.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2018-03-08 00:00 | 17.2°S 165.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2018-03-08 06:00 | 17.5°S 165.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2018-03-08 12:00 | 17.7°S 165.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2018-03-08 18:00 | 17.8°S 165.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2018-03-09 00:00 | 18.1°S 165.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2018-03-09 06:00 | 18.7°S 166.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2018-03-09 12:00 | 19.5°S 167.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2018-03-09 18:00 | 20.4°S 168.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2018-03-10 00:00 | 21.4°S 169.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 969 mb |
| 2018-03-10 06:00 | 23.3°S 170.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2018-03-10 12:00 | 25.4°S 172.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2018-03-10 18:00 | 27.2°S 173.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2018-03-11 00:00 | 28.7°S 173.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2018-03-11 06:00 | 29.3°S 173.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-03-11 12:00 | 29.5°S 173.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2018-03-11 18:00 | 29.9°S 174.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-03-12 00:00 | 31.5°S 175.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-03-12 06:00 | 33.5°S 177.1°E | — | — | 987 mb |
| 2018-03-12 12:00 | 36.0°S 179.0°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 2018-03-12 18:00 | 37.4°S 178.2°W | — | — | 995 mb |
| 2018-03-13 00:00 | 39.4°S 175.5°W | — | — | 995 mb |
Cyclone Hola 2018 FAQ
Did Cyclone Hola 2018 make landfall?
Yes. Hola made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu on Mar 7 2018, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Hola get in 2018?
Hola peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb.
When did Hola form and dissipate?
Hola was first tracked on Mar 5 2018 and last tracked on Mar 13 2018, about 8 days in all.