Cyclone Winston was a recorded storm system in the South Pacific basin during the 2016 season. According to official records from the NOAA/NCEI International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS v04r01), the storm was tracked under identifier 2016041S14170 and subbasin MM, with analysis contributions from World Meteorological Organization (WMO) responsible agencies Nadi and Wellington.
Duration and Track Summary
The tracked lifespan of Winston spanned from February 9, 2016, at 18:00:00 UTC to February 28, 2016, at 12:00:00 UTC. Over the course of its main track type, the system comprised 112 individual track points. The mean position across the recorded track was latitude -21.17 and longitude 170.32.
Representative geographic coordinates along the recorded path illustrate the movement of the system over time:
- February 9, 2016, 18:00:00 UTC: Latitude -13.6, Longitude 169.5 (Initial recorded point)
- February 13, 2016, 06:00:00 UTC: Latitude -23.3, Longitude 172.1
- February 21, 2016, 15:00:00 UTC: Latitude -17.6, Longitude 173.0
- February 25, 2016, 00:00:00 UTC: Latitude -25.4, Longitude 171.3
- February 28, 2016, 12:00:00 UTC: Latitude -22.5, Longitude 156.3 (Final recorded point)
Intensity Measurements
Intensity metrics for Winston were evaluated using the WMO responsible agency basis. The recorded peak intensity reached a maximum sustained wind speed of 150.0 knots (approximately 277.8 km/h). The minimum recorded atmospheric pressure dropped to 884.0 mb.
Frequently asked questions
When did cyclone Winston occur?
Cyclone Winston was tracked from February 9, 2016, at 18:00:00 UTC to February 28, 2016, at 12:00:00 UTC.
What was the maximum wind speed recorded for Winston?
The maximum sustained wind speed reached 150.0 knots (277.8 km/h), based on WMO responsible agency data.
What was the minimum pressure recorded for Winston?
The minimum atmospheric pressure recorded was 884.0 mb, based on WMO responsible agency data.
How many track points were recorded for Winston?
The main track comprised 112 recorded points.
Image credits
- Stemoc — Wikimedia Commons source — CC0
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.