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Hurricane Adolph (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
110 mph / 175 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
Tomatlán
Storm history
Adolph formed in the East Pacific in May 1983 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h). It made 2 landfalls, first near Tomatlán, Mexico and last near El Rosario, Mexico. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 1983-05-27 15:00 UTCLandfall near Tomatlán, Mexico · 45 mph / 70 km/h
- 1983-05-28 09:00 UTCLandfall near El Rosario, Mexico · 40 mph / 60 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-05-21 00:00 | 7.1°N 91.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-21 06:00 | 7.4°N 92.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-21 12:00 | 7.8°N 93.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-21 18:00 | 8.1°N 94.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-22 00:00 | 8.4°N 95.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-22 06:00 | 8.7°N 96.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-22 12:00 | 8.8°N 97.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-22 18:00 | 9.1°N 98.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
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| 1983-05-23 00:00 | 9.4°N 99.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-23 06:00 | 9.8°N 100.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-23 12:00 | 10.0°N 101.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-23 18:00 | 10.4°N 101.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-24 00:00 | 10.8°N 102.6°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-24 06:00 | 11.4°N 103.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-24 12:00 | 12.0°N 103.9°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-24 18:00 | 12.5°N 104.5°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-25 00:00 | 13.0°N 105.0°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-25 06:00 | 13.4°N 105.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-25 12:00 | 13.9°N 105.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-25 18:00 | 14.4°N 106.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-26 00:00 | 14.8°N 106.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-26 06:00 | 15.2°N 105.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-26 12:00 | 15.8°N 105.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-26 18:00 | 16.5°N 105.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-27 00:00 | 17.4°N 105.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-27 06:00 | 18.2°N 105.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-27 12:00 | 19.2°N 105.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-27 18:00 | 20.2°N 105.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-28 00:00 | 21.2°N 105.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-28 06:00 | 22.3°N 105.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-05-28 12:00 | 23.4°N 106.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
Hurricane Adolph 1983 FAQ
Did Hurricane Adolph 1983 make landfall?
Yes. Adolph made landfall near Tomatlán, Mexico on May 27 1983, and near El Rosario, Mexico on May 28 1983, with sustained winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Adolph get in 1983?
Adolph peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h).
When did Adolph form and dissipate?
Adolph was first tracked on May 21 1983 and last tracked on May 28 1983, about 8 days in all.