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Hurricane Alicia (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
962 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Hitchcock
Storm history
Alicia formed in the Atlantic in August 1983 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 962 mb. It made landfall near Hitchcock, United States. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-15 12:00 | 27.3°N 90.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1983-08-15 18:00 | 27.2°N 91.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1983-08-16 00:00 | 27.1°N 91.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1983-08-16 06:00 | 27.0°N 92.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1983-08-16 12:00 | 27.1°N 92.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-08-16 18:00 | 27.3°N 92.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-08-17 00:00 | 27.4°N 93.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1983-08-17 06:00 | 27.7°N 93.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 987 mb |
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| 1983-08-17 12:00 | 27.9°N 94.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1983-08-17 18:00 | 28.1°N 94.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1983-08-18 00:00 | 28.4°N 94.8°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 969 mb |
| 1983-08-18 06:00 | 28.9°N 95.0°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1983-08-18 07:00 | 29.1°N 95.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1983-08-18 12:00 | 29.7°N 95.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1983-08-18 18:00 | 30.5°N 96.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-08-19 00:00 | 31.5°N 96.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-08-19 06:00 | 32.4°N 97.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1983-08-19 12:00 | 33.3°N 98.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1983-08-19 18:00 | 34.4°N 98.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1983-08-20 00:00 | 35.4°N 99.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1983-08-20 06:00 | 36.5°N 99.4°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1983-08-20 12:00 | 37.6°N 99.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1983-08-20 18:00 | 38.9°N 99.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1983-08-21 00:00 | 40.0°N 98.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1983-08-21 06:00 | 41.2°N 97.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
Hurricane Alicia 1983 FAQ
Did Hurricane Alicia 1983 make landfall?
Yes. Alicia made landfall near Hitchcock, United States on Aug 18 1983, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Alicia get in 1983?
Alicia peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 962 mb.
When did Alicia form and dissipate?
Alicia was first tracked on Aug 15 1983 and last tracked on Aug 21 1983, about 6 days in all.