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ArchivedPeak category 1
Cyclone Vaianu (2006)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
967 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Vaianu formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2006 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-09 06:00 | 15.0°S 179.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-02-09 12:00 | 14.8°S 178.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-02-09 18:00 | 14.5°S 177.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-02-10 00:00 | 14.3°S 177.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-02-10 06:00 | 14.2°S 176.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2006-02-10 12:00 | 15.0°S 176.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2006-02-10 18:00 | 15.5°S 175.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-02-11 00:00 | 16.0°S 174.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2006-02-11 06:00 | 16.7°S 174.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-02-11 12:00 | 17.3°S 174.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-02-11 18:00 | 17.7°S 175.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2006-02-12 00:00 | 18.1°S 176.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2006-02-12 06:00 | 18.3°S 176.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2006-02-12 12:00 | 18.7°S 176.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2006-02-12 18:00 | 19.3°S 176.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2006-02-13 00:00 | 20.2°S 176.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2006-02-13 06:00 | 20.8°S 176.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2006-02-13 12:00 | 21.7°S 176.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2006-02-13 18:00 | 22.3°S 176.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2006-02-14 00:00 | 22.8°S 176.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2006-02-14 06:00 | 23.4°S 175.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2006-02-14 12:00 | 23.9°S 174.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2006-02-14 18:00 | 24.5°S 173.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2006-02-15 00:00 | 25.2°S 173.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2006-02-15 06:00 | 25.7°S 171.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-02-15 12:00 | 26.2°S 170.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-02-15 18:00 | 26.7°S 169.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-02-16 00:00 | 27.4°S 168.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2006-02-16 06:00 | 28.0°S 167.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-02-16 12:00 | 28.5°S 166.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-02-16 18:00 | 28.9°S 166.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-02-17 00:00 | 29.8°S 165.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-02-17 06:00 | 30.7°S 165.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-02-17 12:00 | 31.4°S 165.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-02-17 18:00 | 32.3°S 165.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-02-18 00:00 | 33.0°S 165.0°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-18 06:00 | 33.5°S 164.3°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-18 12:00 | 33.8°S 163.8°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-18 18:00 | 33.6°S 163.2°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-19 00:00 | 33.3°S 162.5°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-19 06:00 | 33.6°S 161.4°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-19 12:00 | 34.1°S 160.1°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-19 18:00 | 34.7°S 159.2°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-20 00:00 | 35.6°S 159.1°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-20 06:00 | 35.8°S 159.4°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-20 12:00 | 36.4°S 159.5°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-20 18:00 | 37.2°S 159.2°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-21 00:00 | 37.6°S 159.2°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-21 06:00 | 38.1°S 159.3°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-21 12:00 | 38.4°S 158.7°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-21 18:00 | 38.4°S 157.1°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-22 00:00 | 40.1°S 155.4°W | — | — | — |
| 2006-02-22 06:00 | 41.8°S 153.0°W | — | — | — |
Cyclone Vaianu 2006 FAQ
Did Cyclone Vaianu 2006 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Vaianu; it stayed over water.
How strong did Vaianu get in 2006?
Vaianu peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 967 mb.
When did Vaianu form and dissipate?
Vaianu was first tracked on Feb 9 2006 and last tracked on Feb 22 2006, about 13 days in all.