Tropical Storm 16P (2026)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 00:00 | 17.5°S 159.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2026-01-21 06:00 | 19.1°S 161.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 70 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2026-01-21 12:00 | 20.8°S 163.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 70 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2026-01-21 18:00 | 22.1°S 164.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 70 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2026-01-22 00:00 | 23.4°S 166.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 70 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2026-01-22 06:00 | 24.5°S 169.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2026-01-22 12:00 | 25.2°S 172.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 70 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2026-01-22 18:00 | 25.8°S 174.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 2026-01-23 00:00 | 25.9°S 177.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2026-01-23 06:00 | 25.6°S 179.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
Tropical Storm 16P 2026 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 16P 2026 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 16P; it stayed over water.
How strong did 16P get in 2026?
16P peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 993 mb.
When did 16P form and dissipate?
16P was first tracked on Jan 21 2026 and last tracked on Jan 23 2026, about 2 days in all.