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Hurricane Barry (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
986 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Micco
Storm history
Barry formed in the Atlantic in August 1983 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Micco, United States and last near Heroica Matamoros, Mexico. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- 1983-08-25 11:00 UTCLandfall near Micco, United States · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 1983-08-28 17:25 UTCLandfall near Heroica Matamoros, Mexico · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-23 18:00 | 26.0°N 76.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1983-08-24 00:00 | 26.8°N 76.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1983-08-24 06:00 | 27.4°N 76.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1983-08-24 12:00 | 28.1°N 76.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1983-08-24 18:00 | 28.1°N 77.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1983-08-25 00:00 | 28.1°N 78.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1983-08-25 06:00 | 28.0°N 79.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1983-08-25 11:00 | 27.9°N 80.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1013 mb |
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| 1983-08-25 12:00 | 27.9°N 80.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1013 mb |
| 1983-08-25 18:00 | 27.5°N 82.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 1983-08-26 00:00 | 27.0°N 83.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1013 mb |
| 1983-08-26 06:00 | 26.3°N 85.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1013 mb |
| 1983-08-26 12:00 | 25.7°N 86.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1983-08-26 18:00 | 25.2°N 87.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1983-08-27 00:00 | 25.1°N 88.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1983-08-27 06:00 | 25.2°N 90.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1983-08-27 12:00 | 25.8°N 91.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1983-08-27 18:00 | 25.8°N 93.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-08-28 00:00 | 25.7°N 94.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1983-08-28 06:00 | 25.5°N 95.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-08-28 12:00 | 25.5°N 96.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1983-08-28 17:25 | 25.4°N 97.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1983-08-28 18:00 | 25.4°N 97.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1983-08-29 00:00 | 25.5°N 98.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1983-08-29 06:00 | 25.5°N 99.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1983-08-29 12:00 | 25.5°N 100.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
Hurricane Barry 1983 FAQ
Did Hurricane Barry 1983 make landfall?
Yes. Barry made landfall near Micco, United States on Aug 25 1983, and near Heroica Matamoros, Mexico on Aug 28 1983, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Barry get in 1983?
Barry peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 986 mb.
When did Barry form and dissipate?
Barry was first tracked on Aug 23 1983 and last tracked on Aug 29 1983, about 6 days in all.