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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Luban (2018)
Track & history
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h
Min pressure
959 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Al Ghayz̧ah
Storm history
Luban formed in the North Indian in October 2018 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 959 mb. It made landfall near Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-05 18:00 | 11.2°N 68.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-10-06 00:00 | 11.0°N 67.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-10-06 06:00 | 11.0°N 67.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2018-10-06 12:00 | 11.1°N 66.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-10-06 18:00 | 11.4°N 66.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-10-07 00:00 | 11.5°N 66.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-10-07 06:00 | 11.8°N 65.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-10-07 12:00 | 12.0°N 64.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2018-10-07 18:00 | 12.0°N 63.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-10-08 00:00 | 12.1°N 62.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-10-08 06:00 | 12.2°N 61.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-10-08 12:00 | 12.4°N 61.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2018-10-08 18:00 | 12.6°N 60.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2018-10-09 00:00 | 12.8°N 60.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2018-10-09 06:00 | 13.0°N 60.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2018-10-09 12:00 | 13.2°N 60.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2018-10-09 18:00 | 13.6°N 59.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2018-10-10 00:00 | 14.0°N 59.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2018-10-10 06:00 | 14.2°N 59.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2018-10-10 12:00 | 14.4°N 58.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 969 mb |
| 2018-10-10 18:00 | 14.5°N 58.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2018-10-11 00:00 | 14.6°N 58.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2018-10-11 06:00 | 14.5°N 57.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2018-10-11 12:00 | 14.5°N 57.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2018-10-11 18:00 | 14.6°N 57.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2018-10-12 00:00 | 14.7°N 57.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-10-12 06:00 | 14.7°N 57.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-10-12 12:00 | 14.7°N 57.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-10-12 18:00 | 14.8°N 56.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-10-13 00:00 | 14.8°N 55.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-10-13 06:00 | 14.9°N 55.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-10-13 12:00 | 14.9°N 54.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-10-13 18:00 | 15.1°N 53.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-10-14 00:00 | 15.4°N 52.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-10-14 06:00 | 15.9°N 52.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-10-14 12:00 | 16.0°N 51.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-10-14 18:00 | 16.3°N 50.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-10-15 00:00 | 16.2°N 49.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
Cyclone Luban 2018 FAQ
Did Cyclone Luban 2018 make landfall?
Yes. Luban made landfall near Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen on Oct 14 2018, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Luban get in 2018?
Luban peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 959 mb.
When did Luban form and dissipate?
Luban was first tracked on Oct 5 2018 and last tracked on Oct 15 2018, about 9 days in all.