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Hurricane Blas (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
947 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Blas formed in the East Pacific in July 2016 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 947 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-02 18:00 | 10.8°N 106.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2016-07-03 00:00 | 11.1°N 107.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-07-03 06:00 | 11.4°N 108.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2016-07-03 12:00 | 11.7°N 109.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2016-07-03 18:00 | 12.0°N 110.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2016-07-04 00:00 | 12.3°N 111.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2016-07-04 06:00 | 12.6°N 112.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-07-04 12:00 | 13.0°N 113.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 2016-07-04 18:00 | 13.4°N 115.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-07-05 00:00 | 13.8°N 116.4°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-07-05 06:00 | 14.0°N 117.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2016-07-05 12:00 | 14.1°N 119.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2016-07-05 18:00 | 14.2°N 120.2°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2016-07-06 00:00 | 14.3°N 121.2°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 947 mb |
| 2016-07-06 06:00 | 14.5°N 122.1°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 951 mb |
| 2016-07-06 12:00 | 14.8°N 123.1°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2016-07-06 18:00 | 15.1°N 124.2°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2016-07-07 00:00 | 15.5°N 125.0°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2016-07-07 06:00 | 15.8°N 125.9°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2016-07-07 12:00 | 16.1°N 126.7°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2016-07-07 18:00 | 16.4°N 127.5°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2016-07-08 00:00 | 16.7°N 128.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2016-07-08 06:00 | 17.1°N 128.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2016-07-08 12:00 | 17.6°N 129.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2016-07-08 18:00 | 18.1°N 130.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2016-07-09 00:00 | 18.6°N 130.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-07-09 06:00 | 19.2°N 131.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2016-07-09 12:00 | 19.8°N 132.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2016-07-09 18:00 | 20.5°N 132.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2016-07-10 00:00 | 20.9°N 133.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2016-07-10 06:00 | 21.1°N 134.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-07-10 12:00 | 21.3°N 135.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-07-10 18:00 | 21.5°N 136.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2016-07-11 00:00 | 21.5°N 137.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2016-07-11 06:00 | 21.4°N 139.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2016-07-11 12:00 | 21.2°N 140.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2016-07-11 18:00 | 21.0°N 141.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
Hurricane Blas 2016 FAQ
Did Hurricane Blas 2016 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Blas; it stayed over water.
How strong did Blas get in 2016?
Blas peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 947 mb.
When did Blas form and dissipate?
Blas was first tracked on Jul 2 2016 and last tracked on Jul 11 2016, about 9 days in all.