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ArchivedPeak category 5
Cyclone Olaf (2005)
Track & history
Peak wind
165 mph / 270 km/h
Min pressure
892 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Olaf formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2005 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 892 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-10 00:00 | 13.0°S 179.0°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2005-02-10 06:00 | 12.0°S 177.5°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-02-10 12:00 | 11.2°S 176.7°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-02-10 18:00 | 11.0°S 177.2°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-02-11 00:00 | 10.8°S 178.0°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-02-11 06:00 | 10.7°S 178.4°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-02-11 12:00 | 10.6°S 178.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-02-11 18:00 | 10.5°S 178.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2005-02-12 00:00 | 10.4°S 178.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-02-12 06:00 | 10.0°S 178.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2005-02-12 12:00 | 9.6°S 178.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2005-02-12 18:00 | 9.3°S 178.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2005-02-13 00:00 | 9.1°S 178.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-02-13 06:00 | 9.2°S 177.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-02-13 12:00 | 9.3°S 177.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-02-13 18:00 | 9.4°S 178.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2005-02-14 00:00 | 9.3°S 177.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2005-02-14 06:00 | 9.3°S 177.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2005-02-14 12:00 | 9.5°S 176.9°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2005-02-14 18:00 | 10.0°S 175.9°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2005-02-15 00:00 | 10.8°S 175.1°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-02-15 06:00 | 11.6°S 174.6°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-02-15 12:00 | 12.0°S 174.0°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2005-02-15 18:00 | 12.1°S 173.4°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 904 mb |
| 2005-02-16 00:00 | 12.2°S 172.4°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 898 mb |
| 2005-02-16 06:00 | 12.8°S 171.2°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 892 mb |
| 2005-02-16 12:00 | 13.5°S 170.0°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 892 mb |
| 2005-02-16 18:00 | 14.5°S 168.8°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 898 mb |
| 2005-02-17 00:00 | 15.6°S 168.1°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 898 mb |
| 2005-02-17 06:00 | 16.6°S 167.3°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2005-02-17 12:00 | 17.7°S 166.5°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-02-17 18:00 | 18.5°S 165.7°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2005-02-18 00:00 | 19.7°S 164.3°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2005-02-18 06:00 | 21.3°S 162.8°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2005-02-18 12:00 | 23.1°S 161.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2005-02-18 18:00 | 24.8°S 160.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2005-02-19 00:00 | 26.4°S 160.7°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2005-02-19 06:00 | 28.0°S 160.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-02-19 12:00 | 29.6°S 161.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2005-02-19 18:00 | 31.0°S 161.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2005-02-20 00:00 | 32.3°S 161.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2005-02-20 06:00 | 33.9°S 161.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-02-20 12:00 | 35.0°S 162.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2005-02-20 18:00 | 36.9°S 162.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2005-02-21 00:00 | 38.0°S 162.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2005-02-21 06:00 | 39.0°S 160.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2005-02-21 12:00 | 41.1°S 158.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2005-02-21 18:00 | 44.0°S 156.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2005-02-22 00:00 | 45.0°S 156.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2005-02-22 06:00 | 45.0°S 155.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2005-02-22 12:00 | 46.0°S 152.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2005-02-22 18:00 | 47.0°S 149.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2005-02-23 00:00 | 50.0°S 144.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
Cyclone Olaf 2005 FAQ
Did Cyclone Olaf 2005 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Olaf; it stayed over water.
How strong did Olaf get in 2005?
Olaf peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 892 mb.
When did Olaf form and dissipate?
Olaf was first tracked on Feb 10 2005 and last tracked on Feb 23 2005, about 13 days in all.