Note: This report catalogs recent tropical cyclones across the North Atlantic and East Pacific and places each basin’s tropical cyclone activity in a climate-scale context. It is not updated in real time. Users seeking the real time status and forecasts of tropical cyclones should visit The National Hurricane Center.
South Indian Basin
Tropical Storm Dongo Satellite Image |
Tropical Storm Dongo Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Dongo | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 01/10 | Cyclolysis Date | 01/12 | ||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 63 mph (55 kt or 102 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 984 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 1.7800 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | N/A | ||||||||
Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
Tropical Storm Eric Satellite Image |
Tropical Storm Eric Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Eric | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 01/18 | Cyclolysis Date | 01/21 | ||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 40 mph (35 kt or 65 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 991 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 1.3475 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | N/A | ||||||||
Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
Tropical Storm Fanele Satellite Image |
Tropical Storm Fanele Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Fanele | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 01/19 | Cyclolysis Date | 01/21 | ||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | Cat 1 | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 115 mph (100 kt or 185 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 930 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 4.2388 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | 01/21 - West coast of Maadagascar (78 kt) | ||||||||
Deaths | 10 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
Australian Basin
Tropical Storm Charlotte Satellite Image Australian Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Storm Charlotte Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Charlotte | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 01/11 | Cyclolysis Date | 01/11 | ||||||
Highest Australian Category | Cat 1 | Maximum Gust | 83 km/h | ||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 40 mph (35 kt or 65 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 987 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | .3675 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | 01/11 - Gilbert River Mouth, Queensland ( 35 kt or 65 km/h) | ||||||||
Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
Tropical Storm Dominic Satellite Image Australian Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Storm Dominic Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Dominic | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 01/26 | Cyclolysis Date | 01/27 | ||||||
Highest Australian Category | Cat 1 | Maximum Gust | 120 km/h | ||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 58 mph (50 kt or 93 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 980 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | .7350 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | 01/27 - Onslow, Western Australia ( 50 kt or 93 km/h) | ||||||||
Deaths | 1 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |
Tropical Storm Ellie Satellite Image Australian Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Storm Ellie Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend |
Tropical Cyclone | Ellie | ||||||||
Cyclogenesis Date | 01/31 | Cyclolysis Date | 02/01 | ||||||
Highest Australian Category | Cat 1 | Maximum Gust | 74 km/h | ||||||
Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 46 mph (40 kt or 74 km/h) | ||||||||
Min Pressure | 989 mbar | ||||||||
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | .4050 x 104 | ||||||||
Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | 02/01 - Mission Beach, Queensland ( 39 kt or 72 km/h) | ||||||||
Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
*The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. |