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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Paul (2000)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
915 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Paul formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2000 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-11 00:00 | 13.1°S 127.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-04-11 06:00 | 12.9°S 125.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-04-11 12:00 | 13.0°S 124.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-04-11 18:00 | 13.1°S 123.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-04-12 00:00 | 13.2°S 121.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-04-12 06:00 | 13.1°S 119.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2000-04-12 12:00 | 13.1°S 117.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2000-04-12 18:00 | 13.3°S 115.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 2000-04-13 00:00 | 13.8°S 114.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2000-04-13 06:00 | 14.0°S 113.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2000-04-13 12:00 | 14.5°S 111.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2000-04-13 18:00 | 14.8°S 110.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2000-04-14 00:00 | 15.0°S 109.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2000-04-14 06:00 | 15.0°S 108.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2000-04-14 12:00 | 15.0°S 107.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 936 mb |
| 2000-04-14 18:00 | 14.8°S 106.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2000-04-15 00:00 | 14.5°S 104.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2000-04-15 06:00 | 14.2°S 103.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 915 mb |
| 2000-04-15 12:00 | 13.9°S 102.9°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 915 mb |
| 2000-04-15 18:00 | 13.7°S 101.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2000-04-16 00:00 | 13.7°S 101.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 923 mb |
| 2000-04-16 06:00 | 13.7°S 100.2°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2000-04-16 12:00 | 13.8°S 99.5°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 943 mb |
| 2000-04-16 18:00 | 13.9°S 98.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 951 mb |
| 2000-04-17 00:00 | 14.0°S 98.0°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2000-04-17 06:00 | 14.1°S 97.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2000-04-17 12:00 | 14.4°S 96.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2000-04-17 18:00 | 14.5°S 96.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2000-04-18 00:00 | 14.6°S 96.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2000-04-18 06:00 | 14.6°S 95.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2000-04-18 12:00 | 14.6°S 95.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2000-04-18 18:00 | 14.7°S 95.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2000-04-19 00:00 | 14.8°S 95.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2000-04-19 06:00 | 14.8°S 95.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2000-04-19 12:00 | 14.8°S 95.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2000-04-19 18:00 | 14.8°S 94.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-04-20 00:00 | 14.8°S 94.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2000-04-20 06:00 | 14.8°S 94.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2000-04-20 12:00 | 14.9°S 93.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2000-04-20 18:00 | 15.0°S 93.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 2000-04-21 00:00 | 15.1°S 93.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 2000-04-21 06:00 | 15.2°S 92.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 2000-04-21 12:00 | 15.3°S 91.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 2000-04-21 18:00 | 15.4°S 90.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Cyclone Paul 2000 FAQ
Did Cyclone Paul 2000 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Paul; it stayed over water.
How strong did Paul get in 2000?
Paul peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 915 mb.
When did Paul form and dissipate?
Paul was first tracked on Apr 10 2000 and last tracked on Apr 21 2000, about 11 days in all.