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ArchivedPeak category 4
Cyclone Tomas (2010)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
937 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Tomas formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2010 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-10 00:00 | 12.3°S 172.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2010-03-10 06:00 | 12.2°S 172.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-03-10 12:00 | 11.2°S 172.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-03-10 18:00 | 10.6°S 173.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-03-11 00:00 | 10.8°S 173.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2010-03-11 06:00 | 10.8°S 174.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2010-03-11 12:00 | 10.8°S 175.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2010-03-11 18:00 | 10.6°S 175.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2010-03-12 00:00 | 10.7°S 176.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2010-03-12 06:00 | 10.9°S 176.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2010-03-12 12:00 | 11.1°S 177.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2010-03-12 18:00 | 11.3°S 177.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2010-03-13 00:00 | 11.7°S 178.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2010-03-13 06:00 | 12.2°S 178.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2010-03-13 12:00 | 12.5°S 178.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2010-03-13 18:00 | 13.1°S 179.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2010-03-14 00:00 | 13.5°S 179.3°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2010-03-14 06:00 | 14.1°S 179.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2010-03-14 12:00 | 14.6°S 179.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2010-03-14 18:00 | 15.1°S 179.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2010-03-15 00:00 | 15.6°S 179.5°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2010-03-15 06:00 | 16.2°S 179.6°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2010-03-15 12:00 | 16.8°S 179.6°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2010-03-15 18:00 | 17.7°S 179.5°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2010-03-16 00:00 | 18.6°S 179.5°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2010-03-16 06:00 | 19.8°S 179.2°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2010-03-16 12:00 | 21.2°S 178.7°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2010-03-16 18:00 | 23.3°S 177.9°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2010-03-17 00:00 | 25.2°S 176.5°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2010-03-17 06:00 | 27.3°S 174.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2010-03-17 12:00 | 29.3°S 170.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2010-03-17 18:00 | 31.0°S 166.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2010-03-18 00:00 | 33.7°S 163.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2010-03-18 06:00 | 37.9°S 158.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2010-03-18 12:00 | 43.2°S 154.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2010-03-18 18:00 | 47.0°S 151.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2010-03-19 00:00 | 50.0°S 148.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2010-03-19 06:00 | 52.9°S 144.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2010-03-19 12:00 | 56.3°S 139.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2010-03-19 18:00 | 59.9°S 131.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 957 mb |
| 2010-03-20 00:00 | 61.3°S 125.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2010-03-20 06:00 | 62.3°S 119.5°W | — | — | — |
Cyclone Tomas 2010 FAQ
Did Cyclone Tomas 2010 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Tomas; it stayed over water.
How strong did Tomas get in 2010?
Tomas peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 937 mb.
When did Tomas form and dissipate?
Tomas was first tracked on Mar 10 2010 and last tracked on Mar 20 2010, about 10 days in all.