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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Paula (2001)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
930 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Paula formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2001 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-25 06:00 | 10.5°S 162.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 2001-02-25 12:00 | 10.7°S 163.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 2001-02-25 18:00 | 11.0°S 163.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2001-02-26 00:00 | 11.5°S 164.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2001-02-26 06:00 | 12.2°S 164.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-02-26 12:00 | 12.8°S 164.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2001-02-26 18:00 | 13.1°S 164.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2001-02-27 00:00 | 13.5°S 164.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
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| 2001-02-27 06:00 | 13.9°S 164.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2001-02-27 12:00 | 14.3°S 165.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2001-02-27 18:00 | 15.2°S 166.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2001-02-28 00:00 | 16.1°S 166.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2001-02-28 06:00 | 16.8°S 167.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2001-02-28 12:00 | 17.4°S 168.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2001-02-28 18:00 | 18.1°S 170.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2001-03-01 00:00 | 18.6°S 171.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2001-03-01 06:00 | 19.2°S 173.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2001-03-01 12:00 | 19.9°S 175.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2001-03-01 18:00 | 20.5°S 177.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 935 mb |
| 2001-03-02 00:00 | 21.2°S 179.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 930 mb |
| 2001-03-02 06:00 | 22.0°S 179.2°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 930 mb |
| 2001-03-02 12:00 | 23.0°S 177.7°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2001-03-02 18:00 | 23.8°S 176.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2001-03-03 00:00 | 24.7°S 175.6°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2001-03-03 06:00 | 25.4°S 174.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2001-03-03 12:00 | 26.0°S 174.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2001-03-03 18:00 | 26.8°S 173.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2001-03-04 00:00 | 27.8°S 172.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2001-03-04 06:00 | 28.7°S 171.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-03-04 12:00 | 29.6°S 170.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2001-03-04 18:00 | 31.0°S 169.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2001-03-05 00:00 | 32.9°S 167.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-03-05 06:00 | 34.8°S 165.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-03-05 12:00 | 36.2°S 164.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2001-03-05 18:00 | 37.2°S 163.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-03-06 00:00 | 37.9°S 161.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2001-03-06 06:00 | 38.5°S 161.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2001-03-06 12:00 | 39.2°S 159.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2001-03-06 18:00 | 40.0°S 157.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2001-03-07 00:00 | 40.5°S 156.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2001-03-07 06:00 | 40.5°S 154.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2001-03-07 12:00 | 40.0°S 152.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2001-03-07 18:00 | 40.0°S 150.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2001-03-08 00:00 | 40.0°S 148.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2001-03-08 06:00 | 40.0°S 147.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2001-03-08 12:00 | 40.0°S 146.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2001-03-08 18:00 | 40.0°S 145.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
Cyclone Paula 2001 FAQ
Did Cyclone Paula 2001 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Paula; it stayed over water.
How strong did Paula get in 2001?
Paula peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 930 mb.
When did Paula form and dissipate?
Paula was first tracked on Feb 25 2001 and last tracked on Mar 8 2001, about 12 days in all.