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Cyclone Paul (2010)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Paul formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2010 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 2010-03-27 12:00 UTCLandfall · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 2010-03-29 00:00 UTCLandfall · 70 mph / 110 km/h
- 2010-03-29 12:00 UTCLandfall · 80 mph / 130 km/h
- 2010-03-31 18:00 UTCLandfall · 40 mph / 65 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-24 12:00 | 8.5°S 138.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2010-03-24 18:00 | 8.8°S 137.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-03-25 00:00 | 9.1°S 136.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2010-03-25 06:00 | 9.2°S 136.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-03-25 12:00 | 9.3°S 135.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2010-03-25 18:00 | 9.4°S 135.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-03-26 00:00 | 9.4°S 135.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2010-03-26 06:00 | 9.9°S 135.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2010-03-26 12:00 | 10.3°S 135.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-03-26 18:00 | 10.5°S 135.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2010-03-27 00:00 | 10.7°S 136.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-03-27 06:00 | 11.4°S 136.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-03-27 12:00 | 12.3°S 136.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2010-03-27 18:00 | 12.8°S 136.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2010-03-28 00:00 | 13.0°S 136.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2010-03-28 06:00 | 13.0°S 136.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2010-03-28 12:00 | 13.0°S 136.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2010-03-28 18:00 | 13.1°S 136.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2010-03-29 00:00 | 13.3°S 136.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2010-03-29 06:00 | 13.3°S 136.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2010-03-29 12:00 | 13.4°S 136.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2010-03-29 18:00 | 13.2°S 135.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2010-03-30 00:00 | 13.2°S 135.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2010-03-30 06:00 | 13.3°S 135.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2010-03-30 12:00 | 13.3°S 134.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2010-03-30 18:00 | 13.4°S 134.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2010-03-31 00:00 | 13.9°S 135.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-03-31 06:00 | 14.1°S 135.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2010-03-31 12:00 | 14.1°S 136.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2010-03-31 18:00 | 14.2°S 136.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2010-04-01 00:00 | 14.7°S 136.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2010-04-01 06:00 | 15.3°S 137.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2010-04-01 12:00 | 16.1°S 137.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2010-04-01 18:00 | 16.3°S 138.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2010-04-02 00:00 | 16.5°S 138.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2010-04-02 06:00 | 16.7°S 137.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2010-04-02 12:00 | 16.8°S 137.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
Cyclone Paul 2010 FAQ
Did Cyclone Paul 2010 make landfall?
The best track records Paul crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Paul get in 2010?
Paul peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Paul form and dissipate?
Paul was first tracked on Mar 24 2010 and last tracked on Apr 2 2010, about 9 days in all.