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Hurricane Alma (1990)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
979 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Alma formed in the East Pacific in May 1990 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 979 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-05-12 18:00 | 9.3°N 101.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1990-05-13 00:00 | 10.0°N 102.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1990-05-13 06:00 | 10.4°N 103.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1990-05-13 12:00 | 10.9°N 104.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1990-05-13 18:00 | 11.3°N 104.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1990-05-14 00:00 | 11.7°N 105.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1990-05-14 06:00 | 11.9°N 106.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1990-05-14 12:00 | 12.0°N 108.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 1990-05-14 18:00 | 12.1°N 110.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1990-05-15 00:00 | 12.1°N 111.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1990-05-15 06:00 | 12.1°N 112.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1990-05-15 12:00 | 12.2°N 113.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1990-05-15 18:00 | 12.5°N 114.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1990-05-16 00:00 | 12.9°N 116.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1990-05-16 06:00 | 13.4°N 117.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1990-05-16 12:00 | 13.9°N 118.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1990-05-16 18:00 | 14.1°N 118.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1990-05-17 00:00 | 14.1°N 119.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1990-05-17 06:00 | 14.1°N 121.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1990-05-17 12:00 | 14.2°N 122.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1990-05-17 18:00 | 14.4°N 123.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1990-05-18 00:00 | 14.2°N 124.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1990-05-18 06:00 | 14.0°N 125.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1990-05-18 12:00 | 14.0°N 127.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
Hurricane Alma 1990 FAQ
Did Hurricane Alma 1990 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Alma; it stayed over water.
How strong did Alma get in 1990?
Alma peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 979 mb.
When did Alma form and dissipate?
Alma was first tracked on May 12 1990 and last tracked on May 18 1990, about 6 days in all.