Koji: 2026 South Pacific
Koji reached 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph) (TS) in the 2026 South Pacific season, from 2026-01-07 to 2026-01-14, with track, wind and pressure and 1.3 ACE.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Koji was a tropical storm at its peak in the 2026 South Pacific season.
- Peak maximum sustained wind was 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph), reached on 10 January 2026, and the lowest pressure was 987 hPa.
- The track runs from 7 January 2026 to 14 January 2026 with 63 six hourly positions.
- Koji accumulated 1.3 ACE.
- 1 landfall is recorded, the first on 11 January 2026.
Track
7 January 2026 to 14 January 2026| Storm | First position (lat, lon) | Last position (lat, lon) | Track points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koji | -15.3, 152.2 | -19.6, 139.6 | 63 |
Wind
Knots, six hourly| Time (UTC) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-07T00:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2026-01-07T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-07T06:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2026-01-07T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-07T12:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2026-01-07T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-07T18:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2026-01-07T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-08T00:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2026-01-08T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-08T06:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2026-01-08T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-08T12:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2026-01-08T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-08T18:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2026-01-08T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-09T00:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2026-01-09T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-09T06:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2026-01-09T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-09T12:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2026-01-09T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-09T18:00:00Z | 40 kt |
| 2026-01-09T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-10T00:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2026-01-10T03:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2026-01-10T06:00:00Z | 50 kt |
| 2026-01-10T09:00:00Z | 42 kt |
| 2026-01-10T12:00:00Z | 50 kt |
| 2026-01-10T15:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2026-01-10T18:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2026-01-10T21:00:00Z | 40 kt |
| 2026-01-11T00:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2026-01-11T03:00:00Z | 32 kt |
| 2026-01-11T06:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2026-01-11T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-11T12:00:00Z | 20 kt |
| 2026-01-11T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-11T18:00:00Z | 20 kt |
| 2026-01-11T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-12T00:00:00Z | 20 kt |
| 2026-01-12T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-12T06:00:00Z | 20 kt |
| 2026-01-12T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-12T12:00:00Z | 15 kt |
| 2026-01-12T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-12T18:00:00Z | 15 kt |
| 2026-01-12T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-13T00:00:00Z | 15 kt |
| 2026-01-13T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-13T06:00:00Z | 20 kt |
| 2026-01-13T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-13T12:00:00Z | 20 kt |
| 2026-01-13T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-13T18:00:00Z | 15 kt |
| 2026-01-13T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-14T00:00:00Z | 15 kt |
| 2026-01-14T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-14T06:00:00Z | 15 kt |
| 2026-01-14T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-14T12:00:00Z | 10 kt |
| 2026-01-14T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-14T18:00:00Z | 10 kt |
Pressure
hPa, six hourly| Time (UTC) | Pressure (hPa) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-07T00:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2026-01-07T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-07T06:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2026-01-07T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-07T12:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2026-01-07T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-07T18:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2026-01-07T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-08T00:00:00Z | 1002 hPa |
| 2026-01-08T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-08T06:00:00Z | 1002 hPa |
| 2026-01-08T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-08T12:00:00Z | 1000 hPa |
| 2026-01-08T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-08T18:00:00Z | 998 hPa |
| 2026-01-08T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-09T00:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2026-01-09T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-09T06:00:00Z | 990 hPa |
| 2026-01-09T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-09T12:00:00Z | 994 hPa |
| 2026-01-09T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-09T18:00:00Z | 990 hPa |
| 2026-01-09T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-10T00:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2026-01-10T03:00:00Z | 991 hPa |
| 2026-01-10T06:00:00Z | 990 hPa |
| 2026-01-10T09:00:00Z | 988 hPa |
| 2026-01-10T12:00:00Z | 990 hPa |
| 2026-01-10T15:00:00Z | 988 hPa |
| 2026-01-10T18:00:00Z | 987 hPa |
| 2026-01-10T21:00:00Z | 990 hPa |
| 2026-01-11T00:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2026-01-11T03:00:00Z | 993 hPa |
| 2026-01-11T06:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2026-01-11T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-11T12:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2026-01-11T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-11T18:00:00Z | 994 hPa |
| 2026-01-11T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-12T00:00:00Z | 997 hPa |
| 2026-01-12T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-12T06:00:00Z | 995 hPa |
| 2026-01-12T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-12T12:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2026-01-12T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-12T18:00:00Z | 997 hPa |
| 2026-01-12T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-13T00:00:00Z | 999 hPa |
| 2026-01-13T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-13T06:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2026-01-13T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-13T12:00:00Z | 998 hPa |
| 2026-01-13T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-13T18:00:00Z | 997 hPa |
| 2026-01-13T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-14T00:00:00Z | 998 hPa |
| 2026-01-14T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-14T06:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2026-01-14T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-14T12:00:00Z | 999 hPa |
| 2026-01-14T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-01-14T18:00:00Z | 997 hPa |
ACE Compared With the 2026 Season
ACE is the sum of the squares of six hourly wind speeds, in units of 10,000 knots squared, counted while winds are at or above 34 knots.
Landfalls
| Date | Place | Position | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-11 | Open coast, place not named in the data | -20.0, 147.7 | 30 kt (56 km/h, 35 mph) |
Which Agency's Numbers
Wind and pressure from bom,usa as carried in NOAA IBTrACS. Agencies average winds over different periods.
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Sources: Source: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, doi:10.25921/82ty-9e16. Some agency values come from third parties such as JMA, IMD and BoM. (NOAA NCEI terms (citation requested)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17. Storm records are best tracks and can be revised by the agencies.