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Tropical Storm Pena
Tropical Storm Pena is a tropical storm over the central Pacific at 11.40° N, 159.50° W, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h, 35 kt) and a central pressure of 1004 mb, moving W at 10 mph (15 km/h). Latest advisory #12: Monday, November 9, 2026 at 15:00 UTC.
PENA PERSISTS AS A TROPICAL CYCLONE FOR NOW.
- Status
- Tropical storm
- Sustained winds
- 40mph · 65 km/h · 35 kt
- Central pressure
- 1004mb
- Movement
- W 10mph
- Center
- 11.40° N
159.50° W - Advisory
Advisory 1 hours ago · Gusts to 50 mph · Peak so far 60 mph (95 km/h, 50 kt) · first tracked Nov 2, 2026 · Central Pacific Hurricane Center id CP042026
The full globe adds the 3D storm column: the eye and eyewall from the wind model, infrared cloud tops played back over the last two days, lightning flashes, sea surface temperature under the track, and the wind probability field. Scrub the timeline to watch the storm develop.
Forecast
The forecast holds the system near its current intensity over the next 120 hours. Positions are the forecast center; the actual track typically lands within the cone shown on the globe about two-thirds of the time.
| Time (UTC) | Hour | Intensity | Winds | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12 h | Tropical Storm | 40 mph | 11.40° N, 161.60° W | |
| +24 h | Tropical Storm | 40 mph | 11.30° N, 163.60° W | |
| +36 h | Tropical Storm | 45 mph | 11.10° N, 165.60° W | |
| +48 h | Tropical Storm | 45 mph | 11.10° N, 168.00° W | |
| +60 h | Tropical Storm | 45 mph | 11.40° N, 170.70° W | |
| +72 h | Tropical Storm | 45 mph | 12.00° N, 173.80° W | |
| +96 h | Tropical Storm | 40 mph | 13.40° N, 180.00° W | |
| +120 h | Tropical Storm | 40 mph | 14.70° N, 184.70° W |
Track so far
First tracked Nov 2, 12:00 UTC near 7.70° N, 129.80° W, 7 days ago. Peak intensity 60 mph (95 km/h, 50 kt) on Nov 8, 00:00 UTC, minimum pressure 996 mb.
| Time (UTC) | Intensity | Winds | Pressure | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm | 40 mph | 1004 mb | 11.40° N, 159.10° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 45 mph | 1002 mb | 11.30° N, 158.00° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 45 mph | 1002 mb | 11.40° N, 157.20° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 45 mph | 1002 mb | 11.60° N, 156.70° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 45 mph | 1002 mb | 11.60° N, 155.60° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 45 mph | 1002 mb | 11.50° N, 154.70° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 60 mph | 996 mb | 11.50° N, 154.20° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 50 mph | 1000 mb | 11.50° N, 153.50° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 50 mph | 1000 mb | 11.50° N, 152.80° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 50 mph | 1000 mb | 11.50° N, 151.80° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 45 mph | 1002 mb | 11.40° N, 150.70° W | |
| Tropical Storm | 45 mph | 1002 mb | 11.20° N, 149.60° W | |
| Disturbance | 35 mph | 1007 mb | 11.00° N, 148.60° W | |
| Disturbance | 35 mph | 1007 mb | 10.60° N, 147.90° W | |
| Disturbance | 35 mph | 1007 mb | 10.50° N, 146.70° W | |
| Disturbance | 35 mph | 1007 mb | 10.50° N, 145.60° W |
What a tropical storm means
Tropical-storm-force winds can bring down branches and power lines and make travel hazardous; the main threats are usually heavy rain, flooding and rough surf rather than wind damage. Sustained winds for this class: 39–73 mph (34–63 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 Storm Pena?
Tropical Storm Pena is currently a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h, 35 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.