Built 2026-10-19 (19 October 2026)

Mekkhala: 2026 Western North Pacific

Mekkhala reached 124 kt (230 km/h, 143 mph) (C4) in the 2026 Western North Pacific season, from 2026-06-18 to 2026-06-27, with track, wind and pressure and 0.0 ACE.

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

Key Facts

  • Mekkhala was a category 4 at its peak in the 2026 Western North Pacific season.
  • Peak maximum sustained wind was 124 kt (230 km/h, 143 mph), reached on 22 June 2026, and the lowest pressure was 934 hPa.
  • The track runs from 18 June 2026 to 27 June 2026 with 71 six hourly positions.
  • Mekkhala accumulated 0.0 ACE.
  • No landfall is recorded in the track.

Track

18 June 2026 to 27 June 2026
Track of Mekkhala 2026, coloured by intensity Mekkhala formed on 18 June 2026 and its track is coloured by category at each six hourly step, peaking as a category 4.
Mekkhala formed on 18 June 2026 and its track is coloured by category at each six hourly step, peaking as a category 4. Made with Natural Earth and IBTrACS.
Track of Mekkhala 2026, coloured by intensity: tracks drawn on the map
StormFirst position (lat, lon)Last position (lat, lon)Track points
Mekkhala12.2, 145.135.5, 141.471

Wind

Knots, six hourly
Maximum sustained wind of Mekkhala Maximum sustained wind in knots every six hours, from 29 kt (54 km/h, 33 mph) at the start to a peak of 124 kt (230 km/h, 143 mph). 0 38 75 113 150 06-1806-1906-2106-2206-2306-2406-2506-26
Maximum sustained wind in knots every six hours, from 29 kt (54 km/h, 33 mph) at the start to a peak of 124 kt (230 km/h, 143 mph).
Maximum sustained wind of Mekkhala
Time (UTC)Wind (kt)
2026-06-18T18:00:00Z29 kt
2026-06-18T21:00:00Z29 kt
2026-06-19T00:00:00Z29 kt
2026-06-19T03:00:00Z29 kt
2026-06-19T06:00:00Z29 kt
2026-06-19T09:00:00Z32 kt
2026-06-19T12:00:00Z35 kt
2026-06-19T15:00:00Z37 kt
2026-06-19T18:00:00Z39 kt
2026-06-19T21:00:00Z42 kt
2026-06-20T00:00:00Z45 kt
2026-06-20T03:00:00Z45 kt
2026-06-20T06:00:00Z45 kt
2026-06-20T09:00:00Z48 kt
2026-06-20T12:00:00Z51 kt
2026-06-20T15:00:00Z53 kt
2026-06-20T18:00:00Z54 kt
2026-06-20T21:00:00Z54 kt
2026-06-21T00:00:00Z54 kt
2026-06-21T03:00:00Z59 kt
2026-06-21T06:00:00Z64 kt
2026-06-21T09:00:00Z69 kt
2026-06-21T12:00:00Z74 kt
2026-06-21T15:00:00Z77 kt
2026-06-21T18:00:00Z80 kt
2026-06-21T21:00:00Z90 kt
2026-06-22T00:00:00Z99 kt
2026-06-22T03:00:00Z107 kt
2026-06-22T06:00:00Z115 kt
2026-06-22T09:00:00Z120 kt
2026-06-22T12:00:00Z124 kt
2026-06-22T15:00:00Z124 kt
2026-06-22T18:00:00Z124 kt
2026-06-22T21:00:00Z120 kt
2026-06-23T00:00:00Z115 kt
2026-06-23T03:00:00Z112 kt
2026-06-23T06:00:00Z109 kt
2026-06-23T09:00:00Z104 kt
2026-06-23T12:00:00Z99 kt
2026-06-23T15:00:00Z92 kt
2026-06-23T18:00:00Z84 kt
2026-06-23T21:00:00Z79 kt
2026-06-24T00:00:00Z74 kt
2026-06-24T03:00:00Z72 kt
2026-06-24T06:00:00Z70 kt
2026-06-24T09:00:00Z67 kt
2026-06-24T12:00:00Z64 kt
2026-06-24T15:00:00Z59 kt
2026-06-24T18:00:00Z54 kt
2026-06-24T21:00:00Z53 kt
2026-06-25T00:00:00Z51 kt
2026-06-25T03:00:00Z51 kt
2026-06-25T06:00:00Z51 kt
2026-06-25T09:00:00Z51 kt
2026-06-25T12:00:00Z51 kt
2026-06-25T15:00:00Z45 kt
2026-06-25T18:00:00Z39 kt
2026-06-25T21:00:00Z37 kt
2026-06-26T00:00:00Z35 kt
2026-06-26T03:00:00Z35 kt
2026-06-26T06:00:00Z35 kt
2026-06-26T09:00:00Z35 kt
2026-06-26T12:00:00Z35 kt
2026-06-26T15:00:00Z35 kt
2026-06-26T18:00:00Z35 kt
2026-06-26T21:00:00Z35 kt
2026-06-27T00:00:00Z35 kt
2026-06-27T03:00:00Z37 kt
2026-06-27T06:00:00Z39 kt
2026-06-27T09:00:00Z39 kt
2026-06-27T12:00:00Z39 kt

Pressure

hPa, six hourly
Central pressure of Mekkhala Central pressure in hectopascals every six hours, falling to 934 hPa at the lowest. 930 998 1065 1133 1200 06-1806-1906-2106-2206-2306-2406-2506-26
Central pressure in hectopascals every six hours, falling to 934 hPa at the lowest.
Central pressure of Mekkhala
Time (UTC)Pressure (hPa)
2026-06-18T18:00:00Z1004 hPa
2026-06-18T21:00:00Z1005 hPa
2026-06-19T00:00:00Z1005 hPa
2026-06-19T03:00:00Z1004 hPa
2026-06-19T06:00:00Z1003 hPa
2026-06-19T09:00:00Z1003 hPa
2026-06-19T12:00:00Z1002 hPa
2026-06-19T15:00:00Z1001 hPa
2026-06-19T18:00:00Z1000 hPa
2026-06-19T21:00:00Z999 hPa
2026-06-20T00:00:00Z997 hPa
2026-06-20T03:00:00Z997 hPa
2026-06-20T06:00:00Z997 hPa
2026-06-20T09:00:00Z996 hPa
2026-06-20T12:00:00Z995 hPa
2026-06-20T15:00:00Z994 hPa
2026-06-20T18:00:00Z993 hPa
2026-06-20T21:00:00Z993 hPa
2026-06-21T00:00:00Z993 hPa
2026-06-21T03:00:00Z991 hPa
2026-06-21T06:00:00Z988 hPa
2026-06-21T09:00:00Z985 hPa
2026-06-21T12:00:00Z981 hPa
2026-06-21T15:00:00Z979 hPa
2026-06-21T18:00:00Z976 hPa
2026-06-21T21:00:00Z969 hPa
2026-06-22T00:00:00Z961 hPa
2026-06-22T03:00:00Z954 hPa
2026-06-22T06:00:00Z947 hPa
2026-06-22T09:00:00Z942 hPa
2026-06-22T12:00:00Z937 hPa
2026-06-22T15:00:00Z936 hPa
2026-06-22T18:00:00Z934 hPa
2026-06-22T21:00:00Z939 hPa
2026-06-23T00:00:00Z943 hPa
2026-06-23T03:00:00Z945 hPa
2026-06-23T06:00:00Z946 hPa
2026-06-23T09:00:00Z950 hPa
2026-06-23T12:00:00Z954 hPa
2026-06-23T15:00:00Z960 hPa
2026-06-23T18:00:00Z965 hPa
2026-06-23T21:00:00Z970 hPa
2026-06-24T00:00:00Z974 hPa
2026-06-24T03:00:00Z975 hPa
2026-06-24T06:00:00Z975 hPa
2026-06-24T09:00:00Z977 hPa
2026-06-24T12:00:00Z978 hPa
2026-06-24T15:00:00Z981 hPa
2026-06-24T18:00:00Z983 hPa
2026-06-24T21:00:00Z985 hPa
2026-06-25T00:00:00Z986 hPa
2026-06-25T03:00:00Z986 hPa
2026-06-25T06:00:00Z986 hPa
2026-06-25T09:00:00Z985 hPa
2026-06-25T12:00:00Z984 hPa
2026-06-25T15:00:00Z988 hPa
2026-06-25T18:00:00Z991 hPa
2026-06-25T21:00:00Z992 hPa
2026-06-26T00:00:00Z993 hPa
2026-06-26T03:00:00Z993 hPa
2026-06-26T06:00:00Z992 hPa
2026-06-26T09:00:00Z993 hPa
2026-06-26T12:00:00Z993 hPa
2026-06-26T15:00:00Z994 hPa
2026-06-26T18:00:00Z994 hPa
2026-06-26T21:00:00Z995 hPa
2026-06-27T00:00:00Z995 hPa
2026-06-27T03:00:00Z994 hPa
2026-06-27T06:00:00Z992 hPa
2026-06-27T09:00:00Z993 hPa
2026-06-27T12:00:00Z993 hPa

ACE Compared With the 2026 Season

Accumulated cyclone energy of named storms in 2026
Polo (Eastern North Pacific)50.2 ACE
Lowell (Eastern North Pacific)44.3 ACE
Nolo (Eastern North Pacific)31.5 ACE
Karina (Eastern North Pacific)31.3 ACE
Rachel (Eastern North Pacific)26.7 ACE
Genevieve (Eastern North Pacific)26.4 ACE
Lala (Eastern North Pacific)24.6 ACE
Dudzai (South-West Indian)21.7 ACE
Grant (South-West Indian)21.5 ACE
Narelle (South Pacific)19.1 ACE
Fausto (Eastern North Pacific)18.7 ACE
Maila (South Pacific)17.2 ACE
Gezani (South-West Indian)16.6 ACE
Odalys (Eastern North Pacific)16.3 ACE
Marie (Eastern North Pacific)13.5 ACE
Fina (South-West Indian)13.4 ACE
Simon (Eastern North Pacific)11.3 ACE
Horacio (South-West Indian)10.2 ACE
Isaias (North Atlantic)7.2 ACE
Bakung (South-West Indian)6.6 ACE
Jenna (South-West Indian)5.8 ACE
Elida (Eastern North Pacific)5.7 ACE
Fytia (South-West Indian)5.1 ACE
Indusa (South-West Indian)5.0 ACE
Chenge (South-West Indian)4.7 ACE
Hayley (South-West Indian)4.4 ACE
Mitchell (South Pacific)4.2 ACE
Fay (North Atlantic)3.8 ACE
Norbert (Eastern North Pacific)3.7 ACE
Iselle (Eastern North Pacific)3.5 ACE
Nokaen (Western North Pacific)2.8 ACE
Bertha (North Atlantic)2.2 ACE
Amanda (Eastern North Pacific)1.7 ACE
Moke (Eastern North Pacific)1.6 ACE
Koji (South Pacific)1.3 ACE
Gonzalo (North Atlantic)1.3 ACE
Hanna (North Atlantic)1.3 ACE
Luana (South-West Indian)1.3 ACE
Cristina (Eastern North Pacific)1.2 ACE
Iggy (South-West Indian)1.1 ACE
Penha (Western North Pacific)1.0 ACE
Ewetse (South-West Indian)0.9 ACE
Hernan (Eastern North Pacific)0.9 ACE
Edouard (North Atlantic)0.8 ACE
Douglas (Eastern North Pacific)0.7 ACE
Boris (Eastern North Pacific)0.7 ACE
Dolly (North Atlantic)0.5 ACE
Julio (Eastern North Pacific)0.5 ACE
Cristobal (North Atlantic)0.4 ACE
Arthur (North Atlantic)0.4 ACE
Awo (South-West Indian)0.4 ACE
Juluka (South-West Indian)0.4 ACE
Blossom (South-West Indian)0.3 ACE
Atsani (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Bang-Lang (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Bavi (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Chan-Hom (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Choi-Wan (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Dolphin (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Dujuan (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Etau (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Hagupit (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Higos (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Jangmi (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Koguma (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Krovanh (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Maysak (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Mekkhala (this storm)0.0 ACE
Nangka (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Narra (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Noul (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Nuri (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Peilou (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Saudel (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Saudel (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Sinlaku (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Surigae (Western North Pacific)0.0 ACE
Urmil (South Pacific)0.0 ACE
Vaianu (South Pacific)0.0 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.

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Wind and pressure from tcvitals,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.