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ArchivedPeak category 5
Cyclone Ron (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
165 mph / 270 km/h
Min pressure
900 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ron formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1998 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 900 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-01 06:00 | 9.0°S 165.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1998-01-01 12:00 | 9.0°S 165.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-01-01 18:00 | 9.4°S 166.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-01-02 00:00 | 9.6°S 167.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-01-02 06:00 | 9.9°S 168.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-01-02 12:00 | 10.2°S 169.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-01-02 18:00 | 10.5°S 170.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-01-03 00:00 | 10.8°S 171.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 977 mb |
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| 1998-01-03 06:00 | 11.2°S 171.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-01-03 12:00 | 11.4°S 172.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-01-03 18:00 | 11.3°S 172.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1998-01-04 00:00 | 11.3°S 173.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1998-01-04 06:00 | 11.4°S 173.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1998-01-04 12:00 | 11.8°S 173.7°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1998-01-04 18:00 | 12.1°S 174.3°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1998-01-05 00:00 | 12.3°S 174.9°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1998-01-05 06:00 | 12.5°S 175.3°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 900 mb |
| 1998-01-05 12:00 | 12.9°S 175.5°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 900 mb |
| 1998-01-05 18:00 | 13.4°S 175.7°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 900 mb |
| 1998-01-06 00:00 | 13.9°S 175.8°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 900 mb |
| 1998-01-06 06:00 | 14.5°S 175.8°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 900 mb |
| 1998-01-06 12:00 | 15.0°S 175.6°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 900 mb |
| 1998-01-06 18:00 | 15.6°S 175.4°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 900 mb |
| 1998-01-07 00:00 | 16.4°S 174.7°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1998-01-07 06:00 | 17.2°S 173.9°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 918 mb |
| 1998-01-07 12:00 | 18.1°S 173.2°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 922 mb |
| 1998-01-07 18:00 | 19.4°S 172.7°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1998-01-08 00:00 | 21.0°S 172.0°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1998-01-08 06:00 | 22.7°S 170.8°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1998-01-08 12:00 | 25.0°S 170.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1998-01-08 18:00 | 27.3°S 169.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-09 00:00 | 29.3°S 168.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
Cyclone Ron 1998 FAQ
Did Cyclone Ron 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ron; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ron get in 1998?
Ron peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 900 mb.
When did Ron form and dissipate?
Ron was first tracked on Jan 1 1998 and last tracked on Jan 9 1998, about 8 days in all.