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Cyclone Mekunu (2018)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
948 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Şalālah
Storm history
Mekunu formed in the North Indian in May 2018 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It made landfall near Şalālah, Oman. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-21 06:00 | 7.9°N 58.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-05-21 12:00 | 8.4°N 58.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-05-21 18:00 | 8.7°N 57.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-05-22 00:00 | 9.1°N 57.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2018-05-22 06:00 | 9.6°N 57.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-05-22 12:00 | 10.2°N 56.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-05-22 18:00 | 10.7°N 56.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2018-05-23 00:00 | 11.0°N 56.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2018-05-23 06:00 | 11.4°N 56.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2018-05-23 12:00 | 12.0°N 56.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2018-05-23 18:00 | 12.5°N 55.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2018-05-24 00:00 | 13.0°N 55.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2018-05-24 06:00 | 13.7°N 55.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2018-05-24 12:00 | 14.3°N 55.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2018-05-24 18:00 | 14.9°N 54.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2018-05-25 00:00 | 15.2°N 54.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2018-05-25 06:00 | 15.8°N 54.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2018-05-25 12:00 | 16.3°N 54.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2018-05-25 18:00 | 16.7°N 53.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 953 mb |
| 2018-05-26 00:00 | 17.2°N 53.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2018-05-26 06:00 | 17.8°N 53.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2018-05-26 12:00 | 18.5°N 53.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2018-05-26 18:00 | 18.8°N 52.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-05-27 00:00 | 19.0°N 52.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-05-27 06:00 | 19.0°N 52.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
Cyclone Mekunu 2018 FAQ
Did Cyclone Mekunu 2018 make landfall?
Yes. Mekunu made landfall near Şalālah, Oman on May 25 2018, with sustained winds of 105 mph (170 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Mekunu get in 2018?
Mekunu peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 948 mb.
When did Mekunu form and dissipate?
Mekunu was first tracked on May 21 2018 and last tracked on May 27 2018, about 6 days in all.