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Cyclone Lam (2015)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
948 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Lam formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2015 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-15 12:00 | 12.0°S 142.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2015-02-15 18:00 | 12.0°S 141.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2015-02-16 00:00 | 11.2°S 140.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2015-02-16 06:00 | 11.2°S 140.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-02-16 12:00 | 11.6°S 139.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-02-16 18:00 | 11.6°S 139.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-02-17 00:00 | 11.4°S 139.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2015-02-17 06:00 | 11.4°S 138.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
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| 2015-02-17 12:00 | 11.4°S 138.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2015-02-17 18:00 | 11.3°S 137.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2015-02-18 00:00 | 11.2°S 137.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2015-02-18 06:00 | 11.0°S 136.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2015-02-18 12:00 | 11.0°S 136.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2015-02-18 18:00 | 11.2°S 136.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2015-02-19 00:00 | 11.3°S 136.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2015-02-19 06:00 | 11.7°S 135.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2015-02-19 12:00 | 12.0°S 135.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2015-02-19 18:00 | 12.4°S 135.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2015-02-20 00:00 | 13.1°S 134.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2015-02-20 06:00 | 14.0°S 133.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2015-02-20 12:00 | 14.5°S 133.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-02-20 18:00 | 15.4°S 132.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2015-02-21 00:00 | 15.9°S 131.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
Cyclone Lam 2015 FAQ
Did Cyclone Lam 2015 make landfall?
The best track records Lam crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Lam get in 2015?
Lam 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 Lam form and dissipate?
Lam was first tracked on Feb 15 2015 and last tracked on Feb 21 2015, about 6 days in all.