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Hurricane Blas (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
943 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Blas formed in the East Pacific in June 1998 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 943 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-22 00:00 | 8.0°N 94.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1998-06-22 06:00 | 8.9°N 95.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1998-06-22 12:00 | 9.7°N 96.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-06-22 18:00 | 10.4°N 96.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-06-23 00:00 | 10.9°N 97.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-06-23 06:00 | 11.2°N 98.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-06-23 12:00 | 11.6°N 99.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1998-06-23 18:00 | 12.2°N 101.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
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| 1998-06-24 00:00 | 12.8°N 102.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1998-06-24 06:00 | 13.3°N 103.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-06-24 12:00 | 13.8°N 104.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1998-06-24 18:00 | 14.3°N 105.1°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1998-06-25 00:00 | 14.8°N 106.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1998-06-25 06:00 | 15.3°N 106.8°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 943 mb |
| 1998-06-25 12:00 | 15.8°N 107.7°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1998-06-25 18:00 | 16.3°N 108.6°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1998-06-26 00:00 | 16.8°N 109.6°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1998-06-26 06:00 | 17.1°N 110.6°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1998-06-26 12:00 | 17.3°N 111.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1998-06-26 18:00 | 17.5°N 112.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-06-27 00:00 | 17.6°N 113.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1998-06-27 06:00 | 17.7°N 115.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1998-06-27 12:00 | 17.8°N 116.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1998-06-27 18:00 | 17.9°N 117.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1998-06-28 00:00 | 17.9°N 118.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1998-06-28 06:00 | 17.8°N 119.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-06-28 12:00 | 17.9°N 120.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-06-28 18:00 | 18.0°N 122.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-06-29 00:00 | 18.1°N 123.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-06-29 06:00 | 18.2°N 124.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-06-29 12:00 | 18.2°N 125.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-06-29 18:00 | 18.2°N 126.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-06-30 00:00 | 18.2°N 127.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1998-06-30 06:00 | 18.2°N 129.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1998-06-30 12:00 | 18.1°N 130.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1998-06-30 18:00 | 18.0°N 131.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
Hurricane Blas 1998 FAQ
Did Hurricane Blas 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Blas; it stayed over water.
How strong did Blas get in 1998?
Blas peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 943 mb.
When did Blas form and dissipate?
Blas was first tracked on Jun 22 1998 and last tracked on Jun 30 1998, about 9 days in all.