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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Waka (2001)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
944 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Waka formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2001 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-28 12:00 | 10.4°S 175.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-28 18:00 | 10.4°S 174.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-29 00:00 | 10.8°S 174.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-29 06:00 | 11.4°S 174.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-12-29 12:00 | 11.9°S 174.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-12-29 18:00 | 12.5°S 175.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2001-12-30 00:00 | 13.1°S 176.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-12-30 06:00 | 13.6°S 176.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
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| 2001-12-30 12:00 | 14.4°S 175.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2001-12-30 18:00 | 15.2°S 175.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2001-12-31 00:00 | 16.2°S 175.4°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2001-12-31 06:00 | 17.3°S 174.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2001-12-31 12:00 | 18.8°S 174.0°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2001-12-31 18:00 | 20.3°S 172.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2002-01-01 00:00 | 21.9°S 171.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2002-01-01 06:00 | 23.7°S 170.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2002-01-01 12:00 | 25.6°S 169.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-01-01 18:00 | 27.8°S 168.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-01-02 00:00 | 29.4°S 167.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-01-02 06:00 | 30.5°S 167.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-01-02 12:00 | 30.8°S 167.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-01-02 18:00 | 31.3°S 166.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2002-01-03 00:00 | 31.5°S 166.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2002-01-03 06:00 | 32.0°S 166.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2002-01-03 12:00 | 32.4°S 165.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2002-01-03 18:00 | 32.9°S 165.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2002-01-04 00:00 | 33.9°S 165.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2002-01-04 06:00 | 35.0°S 164.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2002-01-04 12:00 | 36.5°S 164.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2002-01-04 18:00 | 38.1°S 163.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-01-05 00:00 | 40.4°S 162.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2002-01-05 06:00 | 43.1°S 161.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2002-01-05 12:00 | 47.4°S 158.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2002-01-05 18:00 | 51.4°S 157.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-01-06 00:00 | 56.8°S 155.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 972 mb |
Cyclone Waka 2001 FAQ
Did Cyclone Waka 2001 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Waka; it stayed over water.
How strong did Waka get in 2001?
Waka peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 944 mb.
When did Waka form and dissipate?
Waka was first tracked on Dec 28 2001 and last tracked on Jan 6 2002, about 9 days in all.