Check the 340-mile southeastward path of Tropical Storm Olana, which peaked at 40 mph on Oct 25
EndedTropical Storm Olana is no longer active. The last advisory, on Oct 27, placed its center at 13.0N 175.9W, with winds near 30 mph. Olana formed in the Central Pacific on Oct 25. It peaked as a tropical storm with 40 mph winds and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb on Oct 25, and the National Hurricane Center ended advisories on Oct 27.
How strong Tropical Storm Olana got, and what that means
The map above shows the path, colored by hurricane category.
Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 340 miles, from 14.6N 179.3W toward the southeast to 13.0N 175.9W.
What a tropical storm can do: Tropical storm winds of 39 to 73 mph can down tree limbs and power lines. The larger risks from these storms are usually heavy rain and flooding.
Damage descriptions paraphrase the NHC Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Final damage, rainfall and casualty figures appear in the NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, usually published months after the season.
Timeline
| Milestone | When (UTC) | Center | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First advisory | Oct 25 15:00 UTC | 14.6N 179.3W | 35 mph | 1006 mb |
| Became a tropical storm | Oct 25 21:00 UTC | 14.8N 178.0W | 40 mph | 1002 mb |
| Peak winds (Tropical storm) | Oct 25 21:00 UTC | 14.8N 178.0W | 40 mph | 1002 mb |
| Last advisory | Oct 27 03:00 UTC | 13.0N 175.9W | 30 mph | 1007 mb |
Winds over time
Tropical Storm Olana at a glance
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Advisory history
Recent advisories, newest first.
| Advisory | Time (UTC) | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 007 | Oct 27 03:00 | 30 mph | 1007 mb |
| 006 | Oct 26 21:00 | 35 mph | 1007 mb |
| 005 | Oct 26 15:00 | 35 mph | 1005 mb |
| 004 | Oct 26 09:00 | 40 mph | 1002 mb |
| 003 | Oct 26 03:00 | 40 mph | 1002 mb |
| 002 | Oct 25 21:00 | 40 mph | 1002 mb |
| 001 | Oct 25 15:00 | 35 mph | 1006 mb |
How Tropical Storm Olana compares with history
Landfalls, peak winds and how it ranks against past storms.
At its peak, Tropical Storm Olana had winds of 40 mph. That is stronger than 0% of the 1,051 named storms recorded in the Eastern and Central Pacific since 1950. The strongest on record is Patricia (2015) at 215 mph.
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2. Landfall means the center of the storm crossed a coastline at some point. It does not mean damage or a U.S. impact.
Common questions about Tropical Storm Olana
Is Tropical Storm Olana still active?
No. The last advisory, on Oct 27, placed its center at 13.0N 175.9W, with winds near 30 mph. Official tracking of this event has ended. To see alerts that are active where you are now, use the Near Me page with your ZIP code.
Where is Tropical Storm Olana now?
Tropical Storm Olana is no longer being tracked. The last advisory, on Oct 27, placed its center at 13.0N 175.9W, with winds near 30 mph. Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 340 miles, from 14.6N 179.3W toward the southeast to 13.0N 175.9W.
Is there a Tropical Storm Olana tracker?
Tropical Storm Olana is no longer tracked live, so there is no live tracker. The map on this page is the final tracker: the full path of Olana, colored by category, from its first to its last official advisory.
What category was Tropical Storm Olana?
Tropical Storm Olana peaked as a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 mph on Oct 25. It is no longer a hurricane or tropical storm now that advisories have ended.
How strong was Tropical Storm Olana?
Olana peaked as a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 mph on Oct 25.
Where did Tropical Storm Olana go?
Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 340 miles, from 14.6N 179.3W toward the southeast to 13.0N 175.9W.
Sources and method
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