Hurricane Olana Tracker
The track shows Olana's path and the forecast cone.
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Olana observation history
| Date, time | Wind Speed | Pressure | Latitude | Longitude | Movement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 kmh | 1,007 mb | 13.7 | -176.7 | 8 kmh S | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 kmh | 1,005 mb | 14.1 | -176.8 | 13 kmh S | Tropical Depression | |
| 65 kmh | 1,002 mb | 15.0 | -176.9 | 13 kmh E | Tropical Storm | |
| 65 kmh | 1,002 mb | 15.0 | -177.6 | 17 kmh E | Tropical Storm | |
| 65 kmh | 1,002 mb | 14.8 | -178.4 | 23 kmh E | Tropical Storm | |
| 56 kmh | 1,006 mb | 14.4 | -179.6 | 15 kmh E | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 kmh | 1,007 mb | 14.2 | 179.6 | 9 kmh E | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,008 mb | 14.1 | 179.1 | 14 kmh NE | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,008 mb | 13.8 | 178.4 | 15 kmh E | Tropical Depression | |
| 37 kmh | 13.7 | 177.6 | 9 kmh E | Tropical Depression | ||
| 37 kmh | 13.6 | 177.1 | 0 kmh N | Tropical Depression |
What's happening now
Olana ended as a tropical depression over open water at 13.7°N, 176.7°W; its final recorded movement was south-southeast at 8 km/h. The October 26, 18:00 UTC reading recorded winds of 56 km/h, gusts of 64 km/h and pressure of 1,007 mb. Olana's strongest recorded winds were 65 km/h on October 25 at 18:00 UTC, when the storm was a tropical storm and pressure was 1,002 mb. Wind speed held at 65 km/h through October 26 at 06:00 UTC before falling to 56 km/h as Olana returned to tropical-depression status. Pressure rose from 1,002 mb to 1,007 mb by the final reading. The listed longitude shifted from 179.6°E to 179.6°W between October 25 at 06:00 and 12:00 UTC; later readings placed the center farther south.
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How Olana developed
October 24 — Olana is recorded as a tropical depression
The first reading, at 06:00 UTC, lists Olana as a tropical depression with winds of 37 km/h and gusts of 43 km/h. The reading reports movement at 0 km/h. By 12:00 UTC, the listed wind and gust speeds were unchanged, while movement was recorded at 9 km/h on a 78° bearing.
October 24 — Winds rise and pressure is recorded
At 18:00 UTC, winds had increased to 46 km/h and gusts to 53 km/h. The reading recorded central pressure at 1,008 mb for the first time in this history. Olana remained a tropical depression, moving at 15 km/h on an 83° bearing.
October 25 — Winds increase as pressure falls
At 06:00 UTC, winds reached 56 km/h, gusts reached 64 km/h, and pressure was 1,007 mb. By 12:00 UTC, the wind and gust readings were unchanged while pressure had fallen to 1,006 mb. Both readings still classified Olana as a tropical depression.
October 25 — Olana reaches tropical-storm status
The 18:00 UTC reading is the first to classify Olana as a tropical storm. It records winds of 65 km/h, gusts of 75 km/h, and pressure of 1,002 mb. The same reading shows movement at 23 km/h on a 71° bearing, faster than any earlier movement speed in the available readings.
October 26 — Olana weakens to a tropical depression
At 12:00 UTC on October 26, Olana is recorded as a tropical depression, down from tropical-storm status in the 06:00 UTC reading. Sustained winds fall from 65 km/h to 56 km/h, gusts fall from 75 km/h to 64 km/h, and pressure rises from 1,002 mb to 1,005 mb.
How Olana is behaving
The readings show a strengthening system over this observation period: wind speed rises from 37 km/h to 65 km/h, while pressure falls from 1,008 mb to 1,002 mb across the readings that include pressure. Central pressure is the pressure near the storm’s centre; a falling value alongside rising winds is consistent with intensification in this record. Olana’s classification changes from tropical depression to tropical storm in the latest reading. Movement speed varies across the sequence, from 0 km/h in the first reading to 23 km/h in the latest. The recorded bearing shifts, rather than staying constant.
How to track Olana
Turn on the tropical storm tracks layer in RainViewer to follow Olana’s recorded path. Each track point is coloured for Olana’s category at that moment: cyan for a tropical depression, blue for a tropical storm, yellow for category 1, amber for category 2, orange for category 3, red for category 4, and dark red for category 5. Olana’s readings begin with cyan depression points and end with a blue tropical-storm point.
Compare the latest point with earlier readings to see how Olana’s recorded position, wind speed, pressure, and movement changed. The available readings show winds rising and pressure falling before the latest tropical-storm classification; the record ends at 18:00 UTC on October 25. Open the RainViewer app on Google Play or the App Store to follow Olana’s track. For official warnings, consult your national weather service.
How Olana fits into central Pacific hurricane season
Olana is part of the 2026 central Pacific season. Tropical cyclones in this basin are generally most common during the Northern Hemisphere’s warmer months, with the season extending across summer and autumn. Warm ocean water and favourable atmospheric conditions can support cyclone development, but those ingredients are not measured in the readings for Olana. The observation history establishes its position, winds, pressure, movement, and changing classification; it does not establish which environmental conditions formed or strengthened this particular storm.
Past central Pacific hurricanes show how widely a storm’s recorded life cycle can vary. Hurricane Lane (2018) reached Category 5 before weakening to tropical-storm strength. Hurricane Walaka (2018) also reached Category 5 and later became an extratropical low. These examples provide context for the range of recorded outcomes in the basin, but they do not indicate what will happen to Olana.
Storm FAQ
Why do tropical storms get names?
Names give forecasters and the public a clear way to identify a storm in communication. Naming also helps distinguish storms when more than one system is being discussed.
Why does Olana’s longitude change from 179.6° to −179.6°?
Longitude can be written on either side of the 180° meridian using positive or negative values. Those two readings represent nearby positions on opposite sides of that meridian, not a jump across the globe.
What does Olana’s gust speed tell me?
A gust is a brief peak in wind speed, while the sustained-wind figure describes the storm’s steadier wind reading. In the latest observation, Olana’s sustained wind is 65 km/h and its gusts are 75 km/h.
Why does one Olana reading show movement at 0 km/h?
The October 24, 06:00 UTC reading reports movement at 0 km/h. The next reading, six hours later, records movement at 9 km/h, so the first value applies to that observation rather than describing the full track.
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