Tropical Storm Nokaen (2026)
Track & history
Storm history
Nokaen formed in the West Pacific in January 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 18:00 | 7.7°N 132.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2026-01-14 00:00 | 7.9°N 132.3°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2026-01-14 06:00 | 8.2°N 131.8°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2026-01-14 12:00 | 8.9°N 130.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2026-01-14 18:00 | 9.4°N 130.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2026-01-15 00:00 | 9.3°N 129.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2026-01-15 06:00 | 10.0°N 129.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2026-01-15 12:00 | 10.0°N 129.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 2026-01-15 18:00 | 10.2°N 129.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2026-01-16 00:00 | 11.2°N 128.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2026-01-16 06:00 | 12.0°N 127.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2026-01-16 12:00 | 12.3°N 126.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 70 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2026-01-16 18:00 | 12.8°N 125.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2026-01-17 00:00 | 13.4°N 125.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2026-01-17 06:00 | 13.8°N 124.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2026-01-17 12:00 | 14.5°N 124.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2026-01-17 18:00 | 14.2°N 125.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2026-01-18 00:00 | 14.4°N 125.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 70 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2026-01-18 06:00 | 14.7°N 125.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2026-01-18 12:00 | 15.3°N 125.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2026-01-18 18:00 | 16.0°N 125.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2026-01-19 00:00 | 16.5°N 126.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2026-01-19 06:00 | 16.6°N 126.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2026-01-19 12:00 | 16.9°N 127.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2026-01-19 18:00 | 17.0°N 128.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2026-01-20 00:00 | 17.5°N 129.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2026-01-20 06:00 | 17.8°N 130.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2026-01-20 12:00 | 17.7°N 131.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2026-01-20 18:00 | 17.0°N 132.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2026-01-21 00:00 | 16.7°N 133.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2026-01-21 06:00 | 15.2°N 134.3°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2026-01-21 12:00 | 14.7°N 134.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2026-01-21 18:00 | 14.0°N 135.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2026-01-22 00:00 | 12.2°N 135.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2026-01-22 06:00 | 11.2°N 134.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Nokaen 2026 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Nokaen 2026 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Nokaen; it stayed over water.
How strong did Nokaen get in 2026?
Nokaen peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 992 mb.
When did Nokaen form and dissipate?
Nokaen was first tracked on Jan 13 2026 and last tracked on Jan 22 2026, about 9 days in all.