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Cyclone Lucas (2021)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Lucas formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2021 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-24 12:00 | 13.7°S 137.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2021-01-24 18:00 | 14.2°S 138.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2021-01-25 00:00 | 14.7°S 138.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2021-01-25 06:00 | 14.9°S 138.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2021-01-25 12:00 | 15.3°S 139.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-01-25 18:00 | 15.4°S 139.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-01-26 00:00 | 15.2°S 139.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2021-01-26 06:00 | 15.3°S 140.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 2021-01-26 12:00 | 15.3°S 140.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2021-01-26 18:00 | 15.2°S 140.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2021-01-27 00:00 | 14.9°S 141.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-01-27 06:00 | 14.8°S 141.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-01-27 12:00 | 14.7°S 142.1°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2021-01-27 18:00 | 14.6°S 142.5°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2021-01-28 00:00 | 14.5°S 142.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2021-01-28 06:00 | 14.4°S 143.0°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2021-01-28 12:00 | 14.3°S 143.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2021-01-28 18:00 | 14.3°S 143.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2021-01-29 00:00 | 14.1°S 143.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-01-29 06:00 | 13.7°S 144.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-01-29 12:00 | 13.3°S 145.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2021-01-29 18:00 | 13.1°S 147.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-01-30 00:00 | 13.1°S 148.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-01-30 06:00 | 13.2°S 149.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2021-01-30 12:00 | 13.5°S 150.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2021-01-30 18:00 | 13.8°S 151.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2021-01-31 00:00 | 13.9°S 152.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2021-01-31 06:00 | 13.9°S 153.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2021-01-31 12:00 | 13.4°S 155.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2021-01-31 18:00 | 13.6°S 157.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2021-02-01 00:00 | 14.1°S 158.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2021-02-01 06:00 | 14.6°S 160.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2021-02-01 12:00 | 15.6°S 162.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2021-02-01 18:00 | 16.9°S 163.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2021-02-02 00:00 | 17.1°S 164.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2021-02-02 06:00 | 18.3°S 166.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2021-02-02 12:00 | 19.5°S 167.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2021-02-02 18:00 | 20.4°S 167.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2021-02-03 00:00 | 22.0°S 167.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2021-02-03 06:00 | 22.4°S 167.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2021-02-03 12:00 | 22.7°S 166.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2021-02-03 18:00 | 22.7°S 166.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-02-04 00:00 | 22.6°S 165.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
Cyclone Lucas 2021 FAQ
Did Cyclone Lucas 2021 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Lucas; it stayed over water.
How strong did Lucas get in 2021?
Lucas peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Lucas form and dissipate?
Lucas was first tracked on Jan 24 2021 and last tracked on Feb 4 2021, about 11 days in all.