Eighteen

Tropical Depression Southern Hemisphere
Last advisory: January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC  ·  27.8°S 170.0°E
Max Sustained Winds
29 mph
Min Central Pressure
—
Movement
SW 7 mph
Position
27.8°S 170.0°E
Status
Tropical Cyclone (<64 Kt)
Storm Track & Forecast Path
Past Track Forecast Track Cone of Uncertainty TD TS CAT 1 CAT 3 CAT 4
The cone shows the probable track of the storm center, sized from National Hurricane Center average track-forecast errors. It does not represent the storm's size or the extent of impacts.
Intensity Forecast (Wind Speed)
Now29 1/29 18Z40 1/30 06Z35 CAT 3 CAT 1
Time Lat / Lon Category Winds (mph)
Now 27.8°S / 170.0°E TD 29
1/29 18Z 26.9°S / 171.9°E TS 40
1/30 06Z 28.0°S / 170.6°E TD 35
Historical Track
Date / Time (UTC) Lat / Lon Category Winds (mph)
Jan 30, 12:00 27.8°S / 170.0°E TD 29
Jan 30, 06:00 27.4°S / 170.5°E TD 35
Jan 30, 00:00 27.8°S / 171.0°E TD 35
Jan 29, 18:00 26.9°S / 171.9°E TS 40
Jan 29, 12:00 26.2°S / 172.5°E TS 46
Jan 29, 06:00 24.9°S / 173.0°E TS 52
Jan 29, 00:00 23.4°S / 173.7°E TS 63
Jan 28, 18:00 21.4°S / 173.8°E TS 52
Jan 28, 12:00 18.9°S / 173.7°E TS 46
Jan 28, 06:00 16.9°S / 172.2°E TS 40

Storm Vitals

Basin Southern Hemisphere
Category Tropical Depression
Max Winds 29 mph
Gusts ~49 mph
Min Pressure —
Movement SW at 7 mph
Latitude 27.8°S
Longitude 170.0°E
AI Intensity Outlook

WeatherAI is tracking Eighteen — currently a Tropical Depression with 29 mph sustained winds, moving SW at 7 mph. Forecast guidance extends to 1/30 06Z, with a projected peak intensity of 40 mph.

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