2018 South-West Indian Season
14 named storms in the 2018 South-West Indian season, 93.8 ACE in total, with tracks and ACE for each storm.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- 14 named storms are listed for the 2018 South-West Indian season.
- Their accumulated cyclone energy totals 93.8 ACE.
- The strongest was Marcus with peak winds of 145 kt (269 km/h, 167 mph).
Tracks
| Storm | First position (lat, lon) | Last position (lat, lon) | Track points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cebile | -9.4, 80.3 | -30.6, 71.0 | 125 |
| Marcus | -9.0, 129.0 | -28.8, 108.4 | 89 |
| Berguitta | -9.8, 69.3 | -39.6, 65.0 | 115 |
| Dumazile | -12.7, 56.6 | -46.9, 68.4 | 75 |
| Irving | -8.6, 96.1 | -40.8, 75.9 | 59 |
| Ava | -11.5, 64.9 | -31.2, 49.5 | 85 |
| Eliakim | -11.9, 56.8 | -43.7, 62.3 | 75 |
| Kelvin | -10.0, 132.5 | -28.4, 126.1 | 69 |
| Flamboyan | -6.6, 97.5 | -28.5, 91.1 | 57 |
| Dahlia | -7.8, 97.5 | -14.2, 113.0 | 77 |
| Fakir | -7.1, 54.9 | -27.0, 68.2 | 51 |
| Cempaka | -9.5, 109.5 | -9.5, 111.5 | 33 |
| Joyce | -13.0, 129.5 | -29.2, 113.3 | 67 |
| Hilda | -14.6, 123.8 | -25.6, 125.4 | 43 |
ACE by Storm
| Cebile | |
|---|---|
| Marcus | |
| Berguitta | |
| Dumazile | |
| Irving | |
| Ava | |
| Eliakim | |
| Kelvin | |
| Flamboyan | |
| Dahlia | |
| Fakir | |
| Cempaka | |
| Joyce | |
| Hilda |
Storms
| Storm | Basin | Season | Peak wind | Lowest pressure | Category | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cebile | South-West Indian | 2018 | 115 kt (213 km/h, 132 mph) | 940 hPa | C4 | 25.0 ACE |
| Marcus | South-West Indian | 2018 | 145 kt (269 km/h, 167 mph) | 905 hPa | C5 | 23.2 ACE |
| Berguitta | South-West Indian | 2018 | 105 kt (194 km/h, 121 mph) | 950 hPa | C3 | 8.3 ACE |
| Dumazile | South-West Indian | 2018 | 108 kt (200 km/h, 124 mph) | 944 hPa | C3 | 6.4 ACE |
| Irving | South-West Indian | 2018 | 93 kt (172 km/h, 107 mph) | 965 hPa | C2 | 5.7 ACE |
| Ava | South-West Indian | 2018 | 88 kt (163 km/h, 101 mph) | 963 hPa | C2 | 5.1 ACE |
| Eliakim | South-West Indian | 2018 | 63 kt (117 km/h, 72 mph) | 980 hPa | TS | 4.5 ACE |
| Kelvin | South-West Indian | 2018 | 80 kt (148 km/h, 92 mph) | 955 hPa | C1 | 4.3 ACE |
| Flamboyan | South-West Indian | 2018 | 68 kt (126 km/h, 78 mph) | 978 hPa | C1 | 3.0 ACE |
| Dahlia | South-West Indian | 2018 | 53 kt (98 km/h, 61 mph) | 987 hPa | TS | 2.4 ACE |
| Fakir | South-West Indian | 2018 | 73 kt (135 km/h, 84 mph) | 975 hPa | C1 | 2.1 ACE |
| Cempaka | South-West Indian | 2018 | 60 kt (111 km/h, 69 mph) | 990 hPa | TS | 1.6 ACE |
| Joyce | South-West Indian | 2018 | 50 kt (93 km/h, 58 mph) | 975 hPa | TS | 1.4 ACE |
| Hilda | South-West Indian | 2018 | 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph) | 980 hPa | TS | 0.7 ACE |
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 2026-10-12. Storm records are best tracks and can be revised by the agencies.