Narelle: 2026 South Pacific
Narelle reached 124 kt (230 km/h, 143 mph) (C4) in the 2026 South Pacific season, from 2026-03-15 to 2026-03-28, with track, wind and pressure and 19.1 ACE.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Narelle was a category 4 at its peak in the 2026 South Pacific season.
- Peak maximum sustained wind was 124 kt (230 km/h, 143 mph), reached on 19 March 2026, and the lowest pressure was 931 hPa.
- The track runs from 15 March 2026 to 28 March 2026 with 105 six hourly positions.
- Narelle accumulated 19.1 ACE.
- 4 landfalls are recorded, the first on 19 March 2026.
Track
15 March 2026 to 28 March 2026| Storm | First position (lat, lon) | Last position (lat, lon) | Track points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narelle | -12.7, 159.8 | -32.3, 118.8 | 105 |
Wind
Knots, six hourly| Time (UTC) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-15T06:00:00Z | 15 kt |
| 2026-03-15T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-15T12:00:00Z | 15 kt |
| 2026-03-15T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-15T18:00:00Z | 20 kt |
| 2026-03-15T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2026-03-16T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-16T06:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2026-03-16T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-16T12:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2026-03-16T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-16T18:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2026-03-16T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-17T00:00:00Z | 40 kt |
| 2026-03-17T03:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2026-03-17T06:00:00Z | 50 kt |
| 2026-03-17T09:00:00Z | 56 kt |
| 2026-03-17T12:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2026-03-17T15:00:00Z | 62 kt |
| 2026-03-17T18:00:00Z | 60 kt |
| 2026-03-17T21:00:00Z | 64 kt |
| 2026-03-18T00:00:00Z | 60 kt |
| 2026-03-18T03:00:00Z | 69 kt |
| 2026-03-18T06:00:00Z | 70 kt |
| 2026-03-18T09:00:00Z | 82 kt |
| 2026-03-18T12:00:00Z | 80 kt |
| 2026-03-18T15:00:00Z | 94 kt |
| 2026-03-18T18:00:00Z | 95 kt |
| 2026-03-18T21:00:00Z | 107 kt |
| 2026-03-19T00:00:00Z | 110 kt |
| 2026-03-19T03:00:00Z | 120 kt |
| 2026-03-19T06:00:00Z | 115 kt |
| 2026-03-19T09:00:00Z | 124 kt |
| 2026-03-19T12:00:00Z | 115 kt |
| 2026-03-19T15:00:00Z | 122 kt |
| 2026-03-19T18:00:00Z | 115 kt |
| 2026-03-19T21:00:00Z | 105 kt |
| 2026-03-20T00:00:00Z | 80 kt |
| 2026-03-20T03:00:00Z | 65 kt |
| 2026-03-20T06:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2026-03-20T09:00:00Z | 50 kt |
| 2026-03-20T12:00:00Z | 50 kt |
| 2026-03-20T15:00:00Z | 74 kt |
| 2026-03-20T18:00:00Z | 60 kt |
| 2026-03-20T21:00:00Z | 67 kt |
| 2026-03-21T00:00:00Z | 60 kt |
| 2026-03-21T03:00:00Z | 75 kt |
| 2026-03-21T06:00:00Z | 65 kt |
| 2026-03-21T09:00:00Z | 80 kt |
| 2026-03-21T12:00:00Z | 70 kt |
| 2026-03-21T15:00:00Z | 70 kt |
| 2026-03-21T18:00:00Z | 65 kt |
| 2026-03-21T21:00:00Z | 50 kt |
| 2026-03-22T00:00:00Z | 40 kt |
| 2026-03-22T03:00:00Z | 47 kt |
| 2026-03-22T06:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2026-03-22T09:00:00Z | 37 kt |
| 2026-03-22T12:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2026-03-22T15:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2026-03-22T18:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2026-03-22T21:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2026-03-23T00:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2026-03-23T03:00:00Z | 37 kt |
| 2026-03-23T06:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2026-03-23T09:00:00Z | 37 kt |
| 2026-03-23T12:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2026-03-23T15:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2026-03-23T18:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2026-03-23T21:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2026-03-24T00:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2026-03-24T03:00:00Z | 37 kt |
| 2026-03-24T06:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2026-03-24T09:00:00Z | 42 kt |
| 2026-03-24T12:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2026-03-24T15:00:00Z | 48 kt |
| 2026-03-24T18:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2026-03-24T21:00:00Z | 53 kt |
| 2026-03-25T00:00:00Z | 50 kt |
| 2026-03-25T03:00:00Z | 62 kt |
| 2026-03-25T06:00:00Z | 60 kt |
| 2026-03-25T09:00:00Z | 80 kt |
| 2026-03-25T12:00:00Z | 70 kt |
| 2026-03-25T15:00:00Z | 97 kt |
| 2026-03-25T18:00:00Z | 80 kt |
| 2026-03-25T21:00:00Z | 105 kt |
| 2026-03-26T00:00:00Z | 80 kt |
| 2026-03-26T03:00:00Z | 107 kt |
| 2026-03-26T06:00:00Z | 85 kt |
| 2026-03-26T09:00:00Z | 112 kt |
| 2026-03-26T12:00:00Z | 85 kt |
| 2026-03-26T15:00:00Z | 112 kt |
| 2026-03-26T18:00:00Z | 85 kt |
| 2026-03-26T21:00:00Z | 104 kt |
| 2026-03-27T00:00:00Z | 85 kt |
| 2026-03-27T03:00:00Z | 92 kt |
| 2026-03-27T06:00:00Z | 70 kt |
| 2026-03-27T09:00:00Z | 74 kt |
| 2026-03-27T12:00:00Z | 60 kt |
| 2026-03-27T15:00:00Z | 52 kt |
| 2026-03-27T18:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2026-03-27T21:00:00Z | 37 kt |
| 2026-03-28T00:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2026-03-28T03:00:00Z | 32 kt |
| 2026-03-28T06:00:00Z | 25 kt |
Pressure
hPa, six hourly| Time (UTC) | Pressure (hPa) |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-15T06:00:00Z | 1006 hPa |
| 2026-03-15T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-15T12:00:00Z | 1008 hPa |
| 2026-03-15T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-15T18:00:00Z | 1007 hPa |
| 2026-03-15T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z | 1005 hPa |
| 2026-03-16T03:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-16T06:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2026-03-16T09:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-16T12:00:00Z | 1005 hPa |
| 2026-03-16T15:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-16T18:00:00Z | 1002 hPa |
| 2026-03-16T21:00:00Z | n/a |
| 2026-03-17T00:00:00Z | 997 hPa |
| 2026-03-17T03:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2026-03-17T06:00:00Z | 989 hPa |
| 2026-03-17T09:00:00Z | 989 hPa |
| 2026-03-17T12:00:00Z | 988 hPa |
| 2026-03-17T15:00:00Z | 981 hPa |
| 2026-03-17T18:00:00Z | 981 hPa |
| 2026-03-17T21:00:00Z | 980 hPa |
| 2026-03-18T00:00:00Z | 982 hPa |
| 2026-03-18T03:00:00Z | 982 hPa |
| 2026-03-18T06:00:00Z | 975 hPa |
| 2026-03-18T09:00:00Z | 973 hPa |
| 2026-03-18T12:00:00Z | 968 hPa |
| 2026-03-18T15:00:00Z | 964 hPa |
| 2026-03-18T18:00:00Z | 952 hPa |
| 2026-03-18T21:00:00Z | 954 hPa |
| 2026-03-19T00:00:00Z | 938 hPa |
| 2026-03-19T03:00:00Z | 940 hPa |
| 2026-03-19T06:00:00Z | 931 hPa |
| 2026-03-19T09:00:00Z | 933 hPa |
| 2026-03-19T12:00:00Z | 931 hPa |
| 2026-03-19T15:00:00Z | 935 hPa |
| 2026-03-19T18:00:00Z | 931 hPa |
| 2026-03-19T21:00:00Z | 942 hPa |
| 2026-03-20T00:00:00Z | 965 hPa |
| 2026-03-20T03:00:00Z | 978 hPa |
| 2026-03-20T06:00:00Z | 983 hPa |
| 2026-03-20T09:00:00Z | 986 hPa |
| 2026-03-20T12:00:00Z | 988 hPa |
| 2026-03-20T15:00:00Z | 979 hPa |
| 2026-03-20T18:00:00Z | 980 hPa |
| 2026-03-20T21:00:00Z | 984 hPa |
| 2026-03-21T00:00:00Z | 982 hPa |
| 2026-03-21T03:00:00Z | 978 hPa |
| 2026-03-21T06:00:00Z | 976 hPa |
| 2026-03-21T09:00:00Z | 973 hPa |
| 2026-03-21T12:00:00Z | 974 hPa |
| 2026-03-21T15:00:00Z | 973 hPa |
| 2026-03-21T18:00:00Z | 978 hPa |
| 2026-03-21T21:00:00Z | 986 hPa |
| 2026-03-22T00:00:00Z | 988 hPa |
| 2026-03-22T03:00:00Z | 988 hPa |
| 2026-03-22T06:00:00Z | 990 hPa |
| 2026-03-22T09:00:00Z | 991 hPa |
| 2026-03-22T12:00:00Z | 993 hPa |
| 2026-03-22T15:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2026-03-22T18:00:00Z | 993 hPa |
| 2026-03-22T21:00:00Z | 991 hPa |
| 2026-03-23T00:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2026-03-23T03:00:00Z | 991 hPa |
| 2026-03-23T06:00:00Z | 994 hPa |
| 2026-03-23T09:00:00Z | 993 hPa |
| 2026-03-23T12:00:00Z | 995 hPa |
| 2026-03-23T15:00:00Z | 995 hPa |
| 2026-03-23T18:00:00Z | 995 hPa |
| 2026-03-23T21:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2026-03-24T00:00:00Z | 994 hPa |
| 2026-03-24T03:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2026-03-24T06:00:00Z | 993 hPa |
| 2026-03-24T09:00:00Z | 994 hPa |
| 2026-03-24T12:00:00Z | 990 hPa |
| 2026-03-24T15:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2026-03-24T18:00:00Z | 987 hPa |
| 2026-03-24T21:00:00Z | 989 hPa |
| 2026-03-25T00:00:00Z | 984 hPa |
| 2026-03-25T03:00:00Z | 983 hPa |
| 2026-03-25T06:00:00Z | 973 hPa |
| 2026-03-25T09:00:00Z | 973 hPa |
| 2026-03-25T12:00:00Z | 970 hPa |
| 2026-03-25T15:00:00Z | 961 hPa |
| 2026-03-25T18:00:00Z | 958 hPa |
| 2026-03-25T21:00:00Z | 955 hPa |
| 2026-03-26T00:00:00Z | 958 hPa |
| 2026-03-26T03:00:00Z | 952 hPa |
| 2026-03-26T06:00:00Z | 945 hPa |
| 2026-03-26T09:00:00Z | 946 hPa |
| 2026-03-26T12:00:00Z | 955 hPa |
| 2026-03-26T15:00:00Z | 946 hPa |
| 2026-03-26T18:00:00Z | 958 hPa |
| 2026-03-26T21:00:00Z | 951 hPa |
| 2026-03-27T00:00:00Z | 958 hPa |
| 2026-03-27T03:00:00Z | 959 hPa |
| 2026-03-27T06:00:00Z | 965 hPa |
| 2026-03-27T09:00:00Z | 970 hPa |
| 2026-03-27T12:00:00Z | 974 hPa |
| 2026-03-27T15:00:00Z | 984 hPa |
| 2026-03-27T18:00:00Z | 984 hPa |
| 2026-03-27T21:00:00Z | 993 hPa |
| 2026-03-28T00:00:00Z | 995 hPa |
| 2026-03-28T03:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2026-03-28T06:00:00Z | 998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Open coast, place not named in the data | -13.5, 143.5 | 105 kt (194 km/h, 121 mph) |
| 2026-03-21 | Open coast, place not named in the data | -13.3, 136.3 | 70 kt (130 km/h, 81 mph) |
| 2026-03-23 | Open coast, place not named in the data | -14.7, 128.1 | 30 kt (56 km/h, 35 mph) |
| 2026-03-27 | Open coast, place not named in the data | -24.4, 114.0 | 74 kt (137 km/h, 85 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.