Penny: 2019 South Pacific

Penny reached 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph) (TS) in the 2019 South Pacific season, from 2018-12-28 to 2019-01-09, with track, wind and pressure and 4.7 ACE.

Data as of 2026-10-17. Last revised 17 October 2026 (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

Penny was a tropical storm at its peak in the 2019 South Pacific season.
Peak maximum sustained wind was 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph), reached on 3 January 2019, and the lowest pressure was 985 hPa.
The track runs from 28 December 2018 to 9 January 2019 with 97 six hourly positions.
Penny accumulated 4.7 ACE.
3 landfalls are recorded, the first on 30 December 2018.

Track

28 December 2018 to 9 January 2019

Penny formed on 28 December 2018 and its track is coloured by category at each six hourly step, peaking as a tropical storm. Made with Natural Earth and IBTrACS. Ringed points mark landfalls or the latest advisory position.

Wind

Knots, six hourly

Maximum sustained wind in knots every six hours, from 15 kt (28 km/h, 17 mph) at the start to a peak of 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph).

Maximum sustained wind of Penny
Time (UTC)	Wind (kt)
2018-12-28T12:00:00Z	15 kt
2018-12-28T15:00:00Z	20 kt
2018-12-28T18:00:00Z	15 kt
2018-12-28T21:00:00Z	25 kt
2018-12-29T00:00:00Z	20 kt
2018-12-29T03:00:00Z	20 kt
2018-12-29T06:00:00Z	20 kt
2018-12-29T09:00:00Z	20 kt
2018-12-29T12:00:00Z	20 kt
2018-12-29T15:00:00Z	25 kt
2018-12-29T18:00:00Z	20 kt
2018-12-29T21:00:00Z	25 kt
2018-12-30T00:00:00Z	20 kt
2018-12-30T03:00:00Z	25 kt
2018-12-30T06:00:00Z	15 kt
2018-12-30T09:00:00Z	25 kt
2018-12-30T12:00:00Z	20 kt
2018-12-30T15:00:00Z	28 kt
2018-12-30T18:00:00Z	25 kt
2018-12-30T21:00:00Z	30 kt
2018-12-31T00:00:00Z	25 kt
2018-12-31T03:00:00Z	35 kt
2018-12-31T06:00:00Z	30 kt
2018-12-31T09:00:00Z	40 kt
2018-12-31T12:00:00Z	30 kt
2018-12-31T15:00:00Z	40 kt
2018-12-31T18:00:00Z	30 kt
2018-12-31T21:00:00Z	43 kt
2019-01-01T00:00:00Z	40 kt
2019-01-01T03:00:00Z	45 kt
2019-01-01T06:00:00Z	40 kt
2019-01-01T09:00:00Z	43 kt
2019-01-01T12:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-01T15:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-01T18:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-01T21:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-02T00:00:00Z	30 kt
2019-01-02T03:00:00Z	40 kt
2019-01-02T06:00:00Z	40 kt
2019-01-02T09:00:00Z	43 kt
2019-01-02T12:00:00Z	50 kt
2019-01-02T15:00:00Z	45 kt
2019-01-02T18:00:00Z	50 kt
2019-01-02T21:00:00Z	45 kt
2019-01-03T00:00:00Z	50 kt
2019-01-03T03:00:00Z	45 kt
2019-01-03T06:00:00Z	55 kt
2019-01-03T09:00:00Z	48 kt
2019-01-03T12:00:00Z	55 kt
2019-01-03T15:00:00Z	53 kt
2019-01-03T18:00:00Z	50 kt
2019-01-03T21:00:00Z	55 kt
2019-01-04T00:00:00Z	50 kt
2019-01-04T03:00:00Z	53 kt
2019-01-04T06:00:00Z	50 kt
2019-01-04T09:00:00Z	48 kt
2019-01-04T12:00:00Z	45 kt
2019-01-04T15:00:00Z	45 kt
2019-01-04T18:00:00Z	45 kt
2019-01-04T21:00:00Z	43 kt
2019-01-05T00:00:00Z	40 kt
2019-01-05T03:00:00Z	40 kt
2019-01-05T06:00:00Z	40 kt
2019-01-05T09:00:00Z	40 kt
2019-01-05T12:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-05T15:00:00Z	43 kt
2019-01-05T18:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-05T21:00:00Z	45 kt
2019-01-06T00:00:00Z	40 kt
2019-01-06T03:00:00Z	43 kt
2019-01-06T06:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-06T09:00:00Z	38 kt
2019-01-06T12:00:00Z	30 kt
2019-01-06T15:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-06T18:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-06T21:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-07T00:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-07T03:00:00Z	38 kt
2019-01-07T06:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-07T09:00:00Z	38 kt
2019-01-07T12:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-07T15:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-07T18:00:00Z	35 kt
2019-01-07T21:00:00Z	33 kt
2019-01-08T00:00:00Z	30 kt
2019-01-08T03:00:00Z	28 kt
2019-01-08T06:00:00Z	30 kt
2019-01-08T09:00:00Z	25 kt
2019-01-08T12:00:00Z	30 kt
2019-01-08T15:00:00Z	25 kt
2019-01-08T18:00:00Z	30 kt
2019-01-08T21:00:00Z	25 kt
2019-01-09T00:00:00Z	25 kt
2019-01-09T03:00:00Z	25 kt
2019-01-09T06:00:00Z	25 kt
2019-01-09T09:00:00Z	23 kt
2019-01-09T12:00:00Z	20 kt

Pressure

hPa, six hourly

Central pressure in hectopascals every six hours, falling to 985 hPa at the lowest.

Central pressure of Penny
Time (UTC)	Pressure (hPa)
2018-12-28T12:00:00Z	1002 hPa
2018-12-28T15:00:00Z	1003 hPa
2018-12-28T18:00:00Z	1002 hPa
2018-12-28T21:00:00Z	1001 hPa
2018-12-29T00:00:00Z	1004 hPa
2018-12-29T03:00:00Z	1002 hPa
2018-12-29T06:00:00Z	1001 hPa
2018-12-29T09:00:00Z	1002 hPa
2018-12-29T12:00:00Z	1004 hPa
2018-12-29T15:00:00Z	1000 hPa
2018-12-29T18:00:00Z	1001 hPa
2018-12-29T21:00:00Z	1001 hPa
2018-12-30T00:00:00Z	1003 hPa
2018-12-30T03:00:00Z	1001 hPa
2018-12-30T06:00:00Z	1000 hPa
2018-12-30T09:00:00Z	1002 hPa
2018-12-30T12:00:00Z	1001 hPa
2018-12-30T15:00:00Z	1001 hPa
2018-12-30T18:00:00Z	1000 hPa
2018-12-30T21:00:00Z	1000 hPa
2018-12-31T00:00:00Z	999 hPa
2018-12-31T03:00:00Z	998 hPa
2018-12-31T06:00:00Z	998 hPa
2018-12-31T09:00:00Z	996 hPa
2018-12-31T12:00:00Z	997 hPa
2018-12-31T15:00:00Z	996 hPa
2018-12-31T18:00:00Z	996 hPa
2018-12-31T21:00:00Z	994 hPa
2019-01-01T00:00:00Z	991 hPa
2019-01-01T03:00:00Z	993 hPa
2019-01-01T06:00:00Z	990 hPa
2019-01-01T09:00:00Z	995 hPa
2019-01-01T12:00:00Z	994 hPa
2019-01-01T15:00:00Z	996 hPa
2019-01-01T18:00:00Z	995 hPa
2019-01-01T21:00:00Z	996 hPa
2019-01-02T00:00:00Z	997 hPa
2019-01-02T03:00:00Z	995 hPa
2019-01-02T06:00:00Z	995 hPa
2019-01-02T09:00:00Z	993 hPa
2019-01-02T12:00:00Z	991 hPa
2019-01-02T15:00:00Z	992 hPa
2019-01-02T18:00:00Z	989 hPa
2019-01-02T21:00:00Z	994 hPa
2019-01-03T00:00:00Z	991 hPa
2019-01-03T03:00:00Z	994 hPa
2019-01-03T06:00:00Z	985 hPa
2019-01-03T09:00:00Z	991 hPa
2019-01-03T12:00:00Z	987 hPa
2019-01-03T15:00:00Z	989 hPa
2019-01-03T18:00:00Z	988 hPa
2019-01-03T21:00:00Z	987 hPa
2019-01-04T00:00:00Z	988 hPa
2019-01-04T03:00:00Z	989 hPa
2019-01-04T06:00:00Z	988 hPa
2019-01-04T09:00:00Z	991 hPa
2019-01-04T12:00:00Z	990 hPa
2019-01-04T15:00:00Z	992 hPa
2019-01-04T18:00:00Z	990 hPa
2019-01-04T21:00:00Z	993 hPa
2019-01-05T00:00:00Z	993 hPa
2019-01-05T03:00:00Z	993 hPa
2019-01-05T06:00:00Z	993 hPa
2019-01-05T09:00:00Z	994 hPa
2019-01-05T12:00:00Z	994 hPa
2019-01-05T15:00:00Z	993 hPa
2019-01-05T18:00:00Z	994 hPa
2019-01-05T21:00:00Z	992 hPa
2019-01-06T00:00:00Z	995 hPa
2019-01-06T03:00:00Z	994 hPa
2019-01-06T06:00:00Z	995 hPa
2019-01-06T09:00:00Z	996 hPa
2019-01-06T12:00:00Z	997 hPa
2019-01-06T15:00:00Z	996 hPa
2019-01-06T18:00:00Z	995 hPa
2019-01-06T21:00:00Z	996 hPa
2019-01-07T00:00:00Z	996 hPa
2019-01-07T03:00:00Z	994 hPa
2019-01-07T06:00:00Z	996 hPa
2019-01-07T09:00:00Z	994 hPa
2019-01-07T12:00:00Z	997 hPa
2019-01-07T15:00:00Z	998 hPa
2019-01-07T18:00:00Z	997 hPa
2019-01-07T21:00:00Z	1001 hPa
2019-01-08T00:00:00Z	999 hPa
2019-01-08T03:00:00Z	1003 hPa
2019-01-08T06:00:00Z	999 hPa
2019-01-08T09:00:00Z	1004 hPa
2019-01-08T12:00:00Z	1000 hPa
2019-01-08T15:00:00Z	1004 hPa
2019-01-08T18:00:00Z	999 hPa
2019-01-08T21:00:00Z	1005 hPa
2019-01-09T00:00:00Z	1001 hPa
2019-01-09T03:00:00Z	1005 hPa
2019-01-09T06:00:00Z	1005 hPa
2019-01-09T09:00:00Z	1006 hPa
2019-01-09T12:00:00Z	1007 hPa

ACE Compared With the 2019 Season

Accumulated cyclone energy of named storms in 2019
Dorian (North Atlantic)	48.9 ACE
Lorenzo (North Atlantic)	31.0 ACE
Hagibis (Western North Pacific)	23.9 ACE
Kyaar:Kyarr (North Indian)	23.5 ACE
Wutip (Western North Pacific)	22.7 ACE
Joaninha (South-West Indian)	19.8 ACE
Barbara (Eastern North Pacific)	19.1 ACE
Veronica (South-West Indian)	18.2 ACE
Kiko (Eastern North Pacific)	17.8 ACE
Fani (North Indian)	16.7 ACE
Kenanga (South-West Indian)	16.7 ACE
Gelena (South-West Indian)	16.2 ACE
Kammuri (Western North Pacific)	16.0 ACE
Humberto (North Atlantic)	15.2 ACE
Halong (Western North Pacific)	15.1 ACE
Bualoi (Western North Pacific)	14.8 ACE
Lekima (Western North Pacific)	14.7 ACE
Idai (South-West Indian)	14.6 ACE
Oma (South Pacific)	14.6 ACE
Juliette (Eastern North Pacific)	14.6 ACE
Cilida (South-West Indian)	14.4 ACE
Erick (Eastern North Pacific)	14.0 ACE
Krosa (Western North Pacific)	13.6 ACE
Maha (North Indian)	12.4 ACE
Vayu (North Indian)	11.2 ACE
Lingling (Western North Pacific)	11.1 ACE
Haleh (South-West Indian)	11.1 ACE
Savannah (South-West Indian)	10.5 ACE
Trevor (South Pacific)	10.0 ACE
Faxai (Eastern North Pacific)	9.6 ACE
Funani (South-West Indian)	9.4 ACE
Jerry (North Atlantic)	9.3 ACE
Fengshen (Western North Pacific)	8.9 ACE
Owen (South Pacific)	8.1 ACE
Phanfone (Western North Pacific)	7.9 ACE
Flossie (Eastern North Pacific)	7.8 ACE
Riley (South-West Indian)	7.6 ACE
Lorna (South-West Indian)	7.3 ACE
Pola (South Pacific)	7.0 ACE
Mitag (Western North Pacific)	6.8 ACE
Kenneth (South-West Indian)	6.7 ACE
Alcide (South-West Indian)	6.6 ACE
Bulbul:Matmo (Western North Pacific)	6.5 ACE
Lorena (Eastern North Pacific)	6.3 ACE
Nakri (Western North Pacific)	6.0 ACE
Sebastien (North Atlantic)	5.8 ACE
Neoguri (Western North Pacific)	5.6 ACE
Gabrielle (North Atlantic)	5.4 ACE
Kalmaegi (Western North Pacific)	4.8 ACE
Penny (this storm)	4.7 ACE
Tapah (Western North Pacific)	4.7 ACE
Francisco (Western North Pacific)	4.6 ACE
Mario (Eastern North Pacific)	4.5 ACE
Wallace (South-West Indian)	3.8 ACE
Mona (South Pacific)	3.8 ACE
Pablo (North Atlantic)	3.6 ACE
Barry (North Atlantic)	3.5 ACE
Bailu (Western North Pacific)	3.5 ACE
Ivo (Eastern North Pacific)	3.5 ACE
Bouchra (South-West Indian)	3.3 ACE
Hikaa:Hikka (North Indian)	3.0 ACE
Alvin (Eastern North Pacific)	2.8 ACE
Melissa (North Atlantic)	2.6 ACE
Ann (South Pacific)	2.5 ACE
Karen (North Atlantic)	2.3 ACE
Danas (Western North Pacific)	2.3 ACE
Wipha (Western North Pacific)	2.2 ACE
Fung-Wong (Western North Pacific)	2.2 ACE
Narda (Eastern North Pacific)	1.4 ACE
Raymond (Eastern North Pacific)	1.4 ACE
Liua (South Pacific)	1.3 ACE
Podul (Western North Pacific)	1.2 ACE
Rebekah (North Atlantic)	1.2 ACE
Pawan (North Indian)	1.1 ACE
Cosme (Eastern North Pacific)	0.9 ACE
Lili (South-West Indian)	0.9 ACE
Desmond (South-West Indian)	0.9 ACE
Nari (Western North Pacific)	0.9 ACE
Fernand (North Atlantic)	0.9 ACE
Nestor (North Atlantic)	0.8 ACE
Peipah (Western North Pacific)	0.7 ACE
Ema (Eastern North Pacific)	0.7 ACE
Octave (Eastern North Pacific)	0.7 ACE
Mun (Western North Pacific)	0.6 ACE
Dalila (Eastern North Pacific)	0.6 ACE
Henriette (Eastern North Pacific)	0.6 ACE
Chantal (North Atlantic)	0.5 ACE
Erin (North Atlantic)	0.5 ACE
Kajiki (Western North Pacific)	0.5 ACE
Sepat (Western North Pacific)	0.4 ACE
Priscilla (Eastern North Pacific)	0.4 ACE
Akoni (Eastern North Pacific)	0.4 ACE
Andrea (North Atlantic)	0.4 ACE
Eketsang (South-West Indian)	0.3 ACE
Olga (North Atlantic)	0.3 ACE
Gil (Eastern North Pacific)	0.3 ACE
Imelda (North Atlantic)	0.2 ACE
Neil (South Pacific)	0.1 ACE

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

Landfalls of Penny 2019
Date	Place	Position	Wind
2018-12-30	Open coast, place not named in the data	-13.3, 143.3	25 kt (46 km/h, 29 mph)
2019-01-01	Open coast, place not named in the data	-12.8, 142.0	40 kt (74 km/h, 46 mph)
2019-01-09	Open coast, place not named in the data	-20.2, 148.2	25 kt (46 km/h, 29 mph)

Which Agency's Numbers

Wind and pressure from bom,jtwc_sh,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.