Cyclone Lola (2023)
Track & history
Storm history
Lola formed in the Southern Hemisphere in October 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-19 00:00 | 3.0°S 172.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2023-10-19 06:00 | 3.3°S 171.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2023-10-19 12:00 | 4.2°S 171.1°E | — | — | — |
| 2023-10-19 18:00 | 5.0°S 170.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2023-10-20 00:00 | 5.0°S 170.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2023-10-20 06:00 | 5.4°S 169.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2023-10-20 12:00 | 6.5°S 169.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2023-10-20 18:00 | 7.1°S 169.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 2023-10-21 00:00 | 7.4°S 168.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2023-10-21 06:00 | 8.4°S 168.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2023-10-21 12:00 | 9.0°S 167.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2023-10-21 18:00 | 9.6°S 167.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2023-10-22 00:00 | 10.0°S 168.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2023-10-22 06:00 | 10.6°S 168.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2023-10-22 12:00 | 11.3°S 168.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2023-10-22 18:00 | 12.0°S 169.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2023-10-23 00:00 | 12.5°S 169.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2023-10-23 06:00 | 13.0°S 169.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2023-10-23 12:00 | 13.4°S 169.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 947 mb |
| 2023-10-23 18:00 | 14.0°S 169.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2023-10-24 00:00 | 14.5°S 169.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2023-10-24 06:00 | 15.1°S 168.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2023-10-24 12:00 | 15.6°S 168.5°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 951 mb |
| 2023-10-24 18:00 | 16.0°S 168.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2023-10-25 00:00 | 16.4°S 167.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2023-10-25 06:00 | 16.7°S 167.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2023-10-25 12:00 | 17.1°S 167.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2023-10-25 18:00 | 17.3°S 166.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2023-10-26 00:00 | 17.5°S 165.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2023-10-26 06:00 | 17.8°S 165.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2023-10-26 12:00 | 18.4°S 165.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2023-10-26 18:00 | 19.5°S 166.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
Cyclone Lola 2023 FAQ
Did Cyclone Lola 2023 make landfall?
Yes. Lola made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu on Oct 25 2023, with sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lola get in 2023?
Lola peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 937 mb.
When did Lola form and dissipate?
Lola was first tracked on Oct 19 2023 and last tracked on Oct 26 2023, about 8 days in all.