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Tropical Depression Pena (2026)
Tropical Depression Pena was a 2026 Central Pacific tropical cyclone that peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h, 50 kt). It was last tracked over the central Pacific on Friday, November 13, 2026 and left the active list on Nov 13, 2026.
- Final status
- Tropical depression
- Sustained winds
- 35mph · 55 km/h · 30 kt
- Central pressure
- —
- Movement
- W 15mph
- Center
- 9.80° N
173.20° W - Last advisory
Peak so far 60 mph (95 km/h, 50 kt) · first tracked Nov 2, 2026 · Central Pacific Hurricane Center id CP042026
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Track history
First tracked Nov 2, 12:00 UTC near 7.70° N, 129.80° W, 11 days ago. Peak intensity 60 mph (95 km/h, 50 kt) on Nov 8, 00:00 UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Intensity | Winds | Pressure | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Depression | 35 mph | — | 9.70° N, 171.20° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 45 mph | — | 9.80° N, 168.70° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 45 mph | — | 10.10° N, 166.30° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 40 mph | — | 10.80° N, 164.90° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 40 mph | — | 11.70° N, 163.30° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 40 mph | — | 11.50° N, 160.70° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 45 mph | — | 11.30° N, 158.00° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 45 mph | — | 11.60° N, 156.70° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 45 mph | — | 11.50° N, 154.70° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 50 mph | — | 11.50° N, 153.50° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 50 mph | — | 11.50° N, 151.80° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 45 mph | — | 11.20° N, 149.60° W | |
| Tropical Depression | 35 mph | — | 10.60° N, 147.90° W | |
| Tropical Depression | 35 mph | — | 10.50° N, 145.60° W | |
| Tropical Depression | 35 mph | — | 10.20° N, 142.70° W | |
| Tropical Depression | 30 mph | — | 9.60° N, 140.20° W |
What a tropical depression means
A closed circulation with winds below gale force; the hazard is heavy rainfall and localized flooding. Sustained winds for this class: up to 38 mph (33 kt).
The Saffir-Simpson scale rates only sustained wind. It says nothing about storm surge, rainfall or size, which cause most of the deaths and damage in tropical cyclones; a large, slow Category 1 can flood far more than a compact Category 3. Pena’s hazards at any location depend on the forecast track, the wind field around the center and the local coast, so follow Central Pacific Hurricane Center products and local warnings for decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What category is Tropical Depression Pena?
Tropical Depression Pena is currently a tropical depression with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h, 30 kt). Hurricane categories run from 1 (74 mph) to 5 (157 mph and up) on the Saffir-Simpson scale, based on one-minute sustained wind.
What does the forecast cone mean?
The cone is the probable track of the storm's center: historically the center stays inside it about two-thirds of the time. It says nothing about the storm's size, so wind, rain and surge can reach well outside the cone, and it is not a forecast of where impacts will be.
Why are winds given in knots?
Central Pacific Hurricane Center advisories report wind in knots (nautical miles per hour) because that is the unit of marine and aviation forecasting. One knot is 1.15 mph or 1.85 km/h. The storm page shows all three.
How often is this page updated?
Central Pacific Hurricane Center issues full advisories every six hours (03:00, 09:00, 15:00 and 21:00 UTC), with intermediate advisories every three hours when a storm threatens land. EarthBrowser ingests the feed within minutes of each one; this page is rebuilt as the data changes.
Is a hurricane the same as a hurricane?
Yes. Hurricane, typhoon and cyclone are regional names for the same kind of storm, a tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 mph: hurricane in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific, typhoon in the western Pacific, and cyclone in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific.
Where does this storm data come from?
From the NOAA National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center for the Atlantic and Pacific basins and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center for the rest of the world, via the combined active tropical cyclones feed, plus the GOES, Himawari and Meteosat geostationary satellites for the cloud imagery.