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ArchivedPeak category 5
Cyclone Niran (2021)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
917 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Niran formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2021 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 917 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-26 18:00 | 14.4°S 148.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2021-02-27 00:00 | 15.2°S 149.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2021-02-27 06:00 | 15.7°S 149.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-02-27 12:00 | 16.0°S 149.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2021-02-27 18:00 | 16.5°S 148.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2021-02-28 00:00 | 17.0°S 148.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-02-28 06:00 | 17.0°S 148.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2021-02-28 12:00 | 17.2°S 148.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2021-02-28 18:00 | 17.3°S 147.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2021-03-01 00:00 | 17.3°S 147.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2021-03-01 06:00 | 16.7°S 147.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2021-03-01 12:00 | 16.2°S 147.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2021-03-01 18:00 | 15.4°S 147.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2021-03-02 00:00 | 15.1°S 147.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2021-03-02 06:00 | 14.9°S 148.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2021-03-02 12:00 | 14.8°S 148.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2021-03-02 18:00 | 14.7°S 147.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2021-03-03 00:00 | 14.8°S 148.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2021-03-03 06:00 | 14.9°S 147.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2021-03-03 12:00 | 14.9°S 148.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2021-03-03 18:00 | 14.9°S 148.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2021-03-04 00:00 | 15.2°S 148.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2021-03-04 06:00 | 15.5°S 149.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2021-03-04 12:00 | 15.5°S 150.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2021-03-04 18:00 | 15.9°S 152.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2021-03-05 00:00 | 16.7°S 154.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2021-03-05 06:00 | 17.8°S 156.9°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2021-03-05 12:00 | 18.8°S 159.2°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 917 mb |
| 2021-03-05 18:00 | 19.9°S 161.4°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2021-03-06 00:00 | 21.4°S 163.8°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2021-03-06 06:00 | 22.7°S 166.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2021-03-06 12:00 | 24.4°S 169.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2021-03-06 18:00 | 26.1°S 173.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2021-03-07 00:00 | 27.3°S 176.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2021-03-07 06:00 | 28.4°S 179.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2021-03-07 12:00 | 28.6°S 176.2°W | — | — | — |
| 2021-03-07 18:00 | 28.8°S 172.6°W | — | — | — |
Cyclone Niran 2021 FAQ
Did Cyclone Niran 2021 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Niran; it stayed over water.
How strong did Niran get in 2021?
Niran peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 917 mb.
When did Niran form and dissipate?
Niran was first tracked on Feb 26 2021 and last tracked on Mar 7 2021, about 9 days in all.