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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Kenanga (2018)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
944 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Kenanga formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2018 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-14 06:00 | 7.7°S 93.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-12-14 12:00 | 7.9°S 92.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-12-14 18:00 | 8.0°S 92.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-12-15 00:00 | 8.1°S 91.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-12-15 06:00 | 8.4°S 91.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-12-15 12:00 | 8.7°S 91.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-12-15 18:00 | 8.8°S 91.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-12-16 00:00 | 9.2°S 91.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 2018-12-16 06:00 | 9.8°S 90.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-12-16 12:00 | 10.4°S 89.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-12-16 18:00 | 11.0°S 89.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-12-17 00:00 | 11.8°S 88.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-12-17 06:00 | 12.3°S 87.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2018-12-17 12:00 | 12.6°S 86.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2018-12-17 18:00 | 13.1°S 85.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2018-12-18 00:00 | 13.6°S 84.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2018-12-18 06:00 | 14.2°S 84.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2018-12-18 12:00 | 14.8°S 83.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2018-12-18 18:00 | 15.3°S 83.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2018-12-19 00:00 | 15.8°S 82.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2018-12-19 06:00 | 16.2°S 82.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 946 mb |
| 2018-12-19 12:00 | 16.4°S 82.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2018-12-19 18:00 | 16.5°S 82.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 946 mb |
| 2018-12-20 00:00 | 16.6°S 81.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2018-12-20 06:00 | 16.6°S 81.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2018-12-20 12:00 | 16.5°S 81.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2018-12-20 18:00 | 16.4°S 80.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2018-12-21 00:00 | 16.3°S 80.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2018-12-21 06:00 | 16.2°S 79.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2018-12-21 12:00 | 16.2°S 79.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-12-21 18:00 | 16.4°S 79.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-12-22 00:00 | 16.6°S 78.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-12-22 06:00 | 16.9°S 78.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2018-12-22 12:00 | 17.2°S 77.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2018-12-22 18:00 | 17.5°S 77.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-12-23 00:00 | 17.9°S 77.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-12-23 06:00 | 18.4°S 76.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-12-23 12:00 | 18.8°S 76.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-12-23 18:00 | 19.2°S 75.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-12-24 00:00 | 19.5°S 75.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-12-24 06:00 | 20.0°S 75.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-12-24 12:00 | 20.4°S 75.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2018-12-24 18:00 | 20.8°S 74.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
Cyclone Kenanga 2018 FAQ
Did Cyclone Kenanga 2018 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Kenanga; it stayed over water.
How strong did Kenanga get in 2018?
Kenanga peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 944 mb.
When did Kenanga form and dissipate?
Kenanga was first tracked on Dec 14 2018 and last tracked on Dec 24 2018, about 11 days in all.