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Hurricane Alma (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
969 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
La Mira
Storm history
Alma formed in the East Pacific in June 1996 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 969 mb. It made landfall near La Mira, Mexico. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-20 00:00 | 13.1°N 98.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-06-20 06:00 | 13.5°N 99.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-06-20 12:00 | 13.9°N 99.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1996-06-20 18:00 | 14.4°N 100.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-06-21 00:00 | 14.9°N 100.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-06-21 06:00 | 15.4°N 101.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-06-21 12:00 | 15.7°N 101.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-06-21 18:00 | 15.8°N 102.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1996-06-22 00:00 | 15.8°N 102.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-06-22 06:00 | 15.9°N 102.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-06-22 12:00 | 16.2°N 102.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1996-06-22 18:00 | 16.6°N 102.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-06-23 00:00 | 16.7°N 102.8°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1996-06-23 06:00 | 16.9°N 102.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-06-23 12:00 | 17.2°N 102.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 969 mb |
| 1996-06-23 18:00 | 17.5°N 102.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-06-24 00:00 | 18.0°N 102.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1996-06-24 06:00 | 17.8°N 102.6°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-06-24 12:00 | 17.7°N 102.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1996-06-24 18:00 | 17.7°N 102.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-06-25 00:00 | 17.6°N 102.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-06-25 06:00 | 17.5°N 102.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-06-25 12:00 | 17.3°N 102.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-06-25 18:00 | 17.3°N 102.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-06-26 00:00 | 17.4°N 102.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-06-26 06:00 | 17.5°N 103.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-06-26 12:00 | 17.7°N 104.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-06-26 18:00 | 18.0°N 104.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-06-27 00:00 | 18.4°N 105.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-06-27 06:00 | 18.7°N 105.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-06-27 12:00 | 18.9°N 106.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Hurricane Alma 1996 FAQ
Did Hurricane Alma 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Alma made landfall near La Mira, Mexico on Jun 24 1996, with sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Alma get in 1996?
Alma peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 969 mb.
When did Alma form and dissipate?
Alma was first tracked on Jun 20 1996 and last tracked on Jun 27 1996, about 8 days in all.