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ArchivedPeak category 3
Cyclone Zuman (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Luganville
Storm history
Zuman formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1998 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-28 06:00 | 14.9°S 172.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-28 12:00 | 14.5°S 172.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-28 18:00 | 14.0°S 171.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-29 00:00 | 13.6°S 171.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-29 06:00 | 13.5°S 171.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-29 12:00 | 13.7°S 171.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-29 18:00 | 14.0°S 171.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-30 00:00 | 13.9°S 170.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1998-03-30 06:00 | 14.0°S 170.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-03-30 12:00 | 13.9°S 169.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-03-30 18:00 | 14.0°S 169.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-03-31 00:00 | 14.0°S 168.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-03-31 06:00 | 14.1°S 168.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-03-31 12:00 | 14.4°S 167.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-03-31 18:00 | 14.9°S 167.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1998-04-01 00:00 | 15.3°S 166.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1998-04-01 06:00 | 15.5°S 166.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1998-04-01 12:00 | 15.6°S 165.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1998-04-01 18:00 | 15.7°S 165.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1998-04-02 00:00 | 15.7°S 164.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1998-04-02 06:00 | 15.8°S 163.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1998-04-02 12:00 | 15.7°S 163.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1998-04-02 18:00 | 15.6°S 162.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1998-04-03 00:00 | 15.5°S 162.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1998-04-03 06:00 | 15.7°S 162.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1998-04-03 12:00 | 15.9°S 161.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1998-04-03 18:00 | 16.1°S 161.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-04-04 00:00 | 16.7°S 161.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-04-04 06:00 | 17.2°S 162.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-04-04 12:00 | 17.8°S 162.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-04-04 18:00 | 18.6°S 163.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-04-05 00:00 | 19.3°S 164.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-04-05 06:00 | 20.1°S 165.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-04-05 12:00 | 20.9°S 166.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-04-05 18:00 | 21.8°S 167.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-04-06 00:00 | 23.3°S 168.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-04-06 06:00 | 26.0°S 170.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-04-06 12:00 | 27.5°S 171.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-04-06 18:00 | 28.5°S 171.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-04-07 00:00 | 29.0°S 171.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-04-07 06:00 | 29.3°S 171.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-04-07 12:00 | 29.5°S 172.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-04-07 18:00 | 29.7°S 172.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1998-04-08 00:00 | 30.5°S 172.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-04-08 06:00 | 31.2°S 173.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-04-08 12:00 | 31.9°S 174.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-04-08 18:00 | 32.5°S 175.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-04-09 00:00 | 34.0°S 176.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-04-09 06:00 | 36.5°S 178.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-04-09 12:00 | 39.5°S 179.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-04-09 18:00 | 43.5°S 177.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-04-10 00:00 | 46.0°S 174.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1998-04-10 06:00 | 47.0°S 169.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
Cyclone Zuman 1998 FAQ
Did Cyclone Zuman 1998 make landfall?
Yes. Zuman made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu on Mar 31 1998, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Zuman get in 1998?
Zuman peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Zuman form and dissipate?
Zuman was first tracked on Mar 28 1998 and last tracked on Apr 10 1998, about 13 days in all.