Cyclone Luma (2003)

Track & history

Peak wind

90 mph / 150 km/h

Min pressure

980 mb

Dates

Apr 8 – Apr 12

Landfall

None

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Storm history

Luma formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2003 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2003-04-08 00:00	23.4°S 40.7°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1005 mb
2003-04-08 06:00	24.3°S 40.6°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1005 mb
2003-04-08 12:00	25.2°S 40.0°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1004 mb
2003-04-08 18:00	25.4°S 39.6°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1002 mb
2003-04-09 00:00	25.6°S 39.3°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1002 mb
2003-04-09 06:00	25.8°S 39.2°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1002 mb
2003-04-09 12:00	25.7°S 40.1°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1002 mb
2003-04-09 18:00	26.0°S 41.6°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1000 mb

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2003-04-10 00:00	27.0°S 43.2°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	996 mb
2003-04-10 06:00	28.0°S 45.0°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	992 mb
2003-04-10 12:00	29.2°S 47.0°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	988 mb
2003-04-10 18:00	30.1°S 49.6°E	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	988 mb
2003-04-11 00:00	31.2°S 52.6°E	C1	80 mph / 130 km/h	984 mb
2003-04-11 06:00	32.5°S 56.0°E	C1	90 mph / 150 km/h	980 mb
2003-04-11 12:00	34.2°S 60.2°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	987 mb
2003-04-11 18:00	36.1°S 65.1°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	992 mb
2003-04-12 00:00	38.5°S 70.4°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	997 mb

Cyclone Luma 2003 FAQ

Did Cyclone Luma 2003 make landfall?

No. The best track does not record a landfall for Luma; it stayed over water.

How strong did Luma get in 2003?

Luma peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.

When did Luma form and dissipate?

Luma was first tracked on Apr 8 2003 and last tracked on Apr 12 2003, about 4 days in all.