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Tropical Storm Liua (2018)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
989 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Malango
Storm history
Liua formed in the Southern Hemisphere in September 2018 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made landfall near Malango, Solomon Islands. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- 2018-09-26 09:00 UTCLandfall near Malango, Solomon Islands · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 2018-09-26 21:00 UTCLandfall · 45 mph / 75 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-25 12:00 | 8.7°S 157.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2018-09-25 18:00 | 8.9°S 157.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2018-09-26 00:00 | 9.2°S 158.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-09-26 06:00 | 9.6°S 159.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-09-26 12:00 | 10.0°S 160.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-09-26 18:00 | 10.4°S 161.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-09-27 00:00 | 10.9°S 162.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-09-27 06:00 | 11.5°S 162.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2018-09-27 12:00 | 11.9°S 162.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-09-27 18:00 | 12.2°S 162.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-09-28 00:00 | 12.4°S 161.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-09-28 06:00 | 12.2°S 161.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-09-28 12:00 | 12.4°S 160.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-09-28 18:00 | 12.6°S 159.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-09-29 00:00 | 12.6°S 159.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-09-29 06:00 | 12.5°S 158.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-09-29 12:00 | 12.0°S 157.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2018-09-29 18:00 | 11.8°S 156.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-09-30 00:00 | 11.6°S 155.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2018-09-30 06:00 | 11.6°S 154.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2018-09-30 12:00 | 11.5°S 153.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
Tropical Storm Liua 2018 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Liua 2018 make landfall?
Yes. Liua made landfall near Malango, Solomon Islands on Sep 26 2018, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Liua get in 2018?
Liua peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 989 mb.
When did Liua form and dissipate?
Liua was first tracked on Sep 25 2018 and last tracked on Sep 30 2018, about 5 days in all.