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Cyclone Lusi (2014)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Luganville
Storm history
Lusi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Luganville, Vanuatu and last near Motueka, New Zealand. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 2014-03-10 09:00 UTCLandfall near Luganville, Vanuatu · 50 mph / 80 km/h
- 2014-03-16 06:00 UTCLandfall near Motueka, New Zealand · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-08 18:00 | 15.7°S 169.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2014-03-09 00:00 | 15.2°S 168.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2014-03-09 06:00 | 14.9°S 168.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2014-03-09 12:00 | 14.8°S 167.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2014-03-09 18:00 | 14.3°S 167.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2014-03-10 00:00 | 14.7°S 167.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2014-03-10 06:00 | 15.1°S 166.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2014-03-10 12:00 | 15.4°S 167.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 2014-03-10 18:00 | 15.6°S 167.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2014-03-11 00:00 | 15.9°S 167.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2014-03-11 06:00 | 16.4°S 168.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2014-03-11 12:00 | 16.8°S 169.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2014-03-11 18:00 | 17.1°S 170.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2014-03-12 00:00 | 17.8°S 171.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2014-03-12 06:00 | 18.8°S 171.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2014-03-12 12:00 | 19.7°S 172.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2014-03-12 18:00 | 20.6°S 173.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2014-03-13 00:00 | 21.7°S 174.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2014-03-13 06:00 | 23.4°S 174.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2014-03-13 12:00 | 25.2°S 174.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2014-03-13 18:00 | 26.4°S 173.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2014-03-14 00:00 | 27.7°S 173.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2014-03-14 06:00 | 29.6°S 173.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2014-03-14 12:00 | 30.9°S 172.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2014-03-14 18:00 | 32.5°S 172.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2014-03-15 00:00 | 34.1°S 171.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2014-03-15 06:00 | 35.0°S 171.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2014-03-15 12:00 | 36.1°S 171.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2014-03-15 18:00 | 38.2°S 170.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2014-03-16 00:00 | 40.0°S 171.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2014-03-16 06:00 | 41.3°S 172.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2014-03-16 12:00 | 42.7°S 175.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2014-03-16 18:00 | 44.2°S 177.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2014-03-17 00:00 | 45.3°S 178.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2014-03-17 06:00 | 46.1°S 179.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2014-03-17 12:00 | 47.0°S 179.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2014-03-17 18:00 | 48.3°S 177.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
Cyclone Lusi 2014 FAQ
Did Cyclone Lusi 2014 make landfall?
Yes. Lusi made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu on Mar 10 2014, and near Motueka, New Zealand on Mar 16 2014, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lusi get in 2014?
Lusi peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Lusi form and dissipate?
Lusi was first tracked on Mar 8 2014 and last tracked on Mar 17 2014, about 9 days in all.