Cyclone Vaianu (2026)

Track & history

Peak wind

115 mph / 185 km/h

Min pressure

954 mb

Dates

Apr 5 – Apr 9

Landfall

None

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Storm history

Vaianu formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2026 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2026-04-05 00:00	13.8°S 171.8°E	TS	45 mph / 70 km/h	994 mb
2026-04-05 06:00	14.5°S 172.6°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	988 mb
2026-04-05 12:00	14.9°S 172.4°E	TS	60 mph / 100 km/h	987 mb
2026-04-05 18:00	15.1°S 172.6°E	C1	85 mph / 135 km/h	973 mb
2026-04-06 00:00	15.7°S 173.1°E	C1	90 mph / 150 km/h	971 mb
2026-04-06 06:00	16.1°S 173.6°E	C2	100 mph / 165 km/h	964 mb
2026-04-06 12:00	16.5°S 173.8°E	C2	105 mph / 170 km/h	959 mb
2026-04-06 18:00	17.1°S 174.4°E	C2	105 mph / 170 km/h	958 mb

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2026-04-07 00:00	18.1°S 174.8°E	C3	115 mph / 185 km/h	954 mb
2026-04-07 06:00	19.2°S 175.3°E	C3	115 mph / 185 km/h	954 mb
2026-04-07 12:00	20.0°S 175.9°E	C2	105 mph / 170 km/h	958 mb
2026-04-07 18:00	21.1°S 177.0°E	C2	100 mph / 165 km/h	962 mb
2026-04-08 00:00	22.2°S 177.4°E	C1	90 mph / 150 km/h	970 mb
2026-04-08 06:00	23.4°S 177.8°E	C1	85 mph / 135 km/h	973 mb
2026-04-08 12:00	24.6°S 178.4°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	978 mb
2026-04-08 18:00	25.4°S 178.5°E	TS	70 mph / 110 km/h	980 mb
2026-04-09 00:00	26.2°S 178.8°E	TS	70 mph / 110 km/h	979 mb
2026-04-09 06:00	26.8°S 179.0°E	TS	60 mph / 100 km/h	981 mb

Cyclone Vaianu 2026 FAQ

Did Cyclone Vaianu 2026 make landfall?

No. The best track does not record a landfall for Vaianu; it stayed over water.

How strong did Vaianu get in 2026?

Vaianu peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.

When did Vaianu form and dissipate?

Vaianu was first tracked on Apr 5 2026 and last tracked on Apr 9 2026, about 4 days in all.