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ArchivedPeak category 2
Cyclone Zena (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
956 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Luganville
Storm history
Zena formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2016 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-04 06:00 | 13.3°S 162.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-04-04 12:00 | 13.5°S 162.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-04-04 18:00 | 13.7°S 163.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-04-05 00:00 | 14.1°S 164.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-04-05 06:00 | 14.8°S 166.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-04-05 12:00 | 15.4°S 168.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2016-04-05 18:00 | 16.7°S 170.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2016-04-06 00:00 | 17.7°S 172.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
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| 2016-04-06 06:00 | 18.8°S 175.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2016-04-06 12:00 | 19.8°S 178.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-04-06 18:00 | 20.1°S 178.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-04-07 00:00 | 20.7°S 175.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2016-04-07 06:00 | 22.0°S 173.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2016-04-07 12:00 | 22.4°S 171.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
Cyclone Zena 2016 FAQ
Did Cyclone Zena 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Zena made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu on Apr 5 2016, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Zena get in 2016?
Zena peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 956 mb.
When did Zena form and dissipate?
Zena was first tracked on Apr 4 2016 and last tracked on Apr 7 2016, about 3 days in all.