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Cyclone Kelvin (2018)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
971 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Kelvin formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2018 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 971 mb. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 2018-02-14 15:00 UTCLandfall · 30 mph / 45 km/h
- 2018-02-18 00:00 UTCLandfall · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-12 18:00 | 10.0°S 132.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2018-02-13 00:00 | 10.6°S 132.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2018-02-13 06:00 | 11.1°S 133.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-02-13 12:00 | 12.4°S 132.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-02-13 18:00 | 13.2°S 131.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2018-02-14 00:00 | 13.6°S 130.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2018-02-14 06:00 | 14.1°S 129.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-02-14 12:00 | 14.6°S 128.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 2018-02-14 18:00 | 14.8°S 126.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-02-15 00:00 | 15.2°S 126.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-02-15 06:00 | 16.1°S 125.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-02-15 12:00 | 16.8°S 124.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-02-15 18:00 | 17.2°S 123.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2018-02-16 00:00 | 17.4°S 122.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-02-16 06:00 | 17.8°S 121.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2018-02-16 12:00 | 18.3°S 121.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-02-16 18:00 | 18.5°S 120.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-02-17 00:00 | 18.8°S 120.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2018-02-17 06:00 | 19.2°S 120.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2018-02-17 12:00 | 19.2°S 120.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-02-17 18:00 | 19.2°S 121.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2018-02-18 00:00 | 19.3°S 121.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2018-02-18 06:00 | 19.8°S 122.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2018-02-18 12:00 | 20.4°S 122.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2018-02-18 18:00 | 21.0°S 122.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2018-02-19 00:00 | 21.5°S 123.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2018-02-19 06:00 | 22.1°S 123.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2018-02-19 12:00 | 22.7°S 123.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2018-02-19 18:00 | 23.2°S 123.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2018-02-20 00:00 | 23.8°S 124.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2018-02-20 06:00 | 24.4°S 124.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2018-02-20 12:00 | 25.1°S 124.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2018-02-20 18:00 | 26.2°S 124.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2018-02-21 00:00 | 27.2°S 125.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2018-02-21 06:00 | 28.4°S 126.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
Cyclone Kelvin 2018 FAQ
Did Cyclone Kelvin 2018 make landfall?
The best track records Kelvin crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Kelvin get in 2018?
Kelvin peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 971 mb.
When did Kelvin form and dissipate?
Kelvin was first tracked on Feb 12 2018 and last tracked on Feb 21 2018, about 9 days in all.