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Hurricane Bonnie (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
954 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Murraysville
Storm history
Bonnie formed in the Atlantic in August 1998 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It made landfall near Murraysville, United States. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-19 12:00 | 14.7°N 48.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-08-19 18:00 | 15.4°N 50.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-08-20 00:00 | 16.2°N 52.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-08-20 06:00 | 16.9°N 54.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1998-08-20 12:00 | 17.3°N 57.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1998-08-20 18:00 | 18.2°N 59.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1998-08-21 00:00 | 18.7°N 61.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-08-21 06:00 | 19.1°N 62.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1998-08-21 12:00 | 19.5°N 64.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-08-21 18:00 | 20.3°N 65.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1998-08-22 00:00 | 21.1°N 67.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1998-08-22 06:00 | 21.8°N 68.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1998-08-22 12:00 | 22.3°N 69.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-08-22 18:00 | 23.0°N 70.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-08-23 00:00 | 23.4°N 71.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1998-08-23 06:00 | 23.8°N 71.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1998-08-23 12:00 | 24.1°N 71.5°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1998-08-23 18:00 | 24.4°N 71.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1998-08-24 00:00 | 24.8°N 71.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1998-08-24 06:00 | 25.2°N 72.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1998-08-24 12:00 | 25.6°N 72.4°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1998-08-24 18:00 | 26.1°N 72.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1998-08-25 00:00 | 26.9°N 73.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1998-08-25 06:00 | 27.8°N 73.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1998-08-25 12:00 | 28.8°N 74.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1998-08-25 18:00 | 29.8°N 75.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1998-08-26 00:00 | 30.8°N 76.4°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1998-08-26 06:00 | 31.7°N 77.3°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1998-08-26 12:00 | 32.7°N 77.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1998-08-26 18:00 | 33.4°N 77.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1998-08-27 00:00 | 34.0°N 77.7°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1998-08-27 04:00 | 34.4°N 77.7°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1998-08-27 06:00 | 34.5°N 77.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1998-08-27 12:00 | 34.9°N 77.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1998-08-27 18:00 | 35.4°N 76.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-08-28 00:00 | 35.8°N 75.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1998-08-28 06:00 | 36.2°N 75.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-08-28 12:00 | 36.7°N 74.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-08-28 18:00 | 37.3°N 73.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1998-08-29 00:00 | 38.3°N 71.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1998-08-29 06:00 | 39.2°N 69.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1998-08-29 12:00 | 40.2°N 67.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1998-08-29 18:00 | 41.6°N 64.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-08-30 00:00 | 42.9°N 61.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-08-30 06:00 | 44.3°N 57.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-08-30 12:00 | 44.5°N 53.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-08-30 18:00 | 44.0°N 50.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-08-31 00:00 | 44.0°N 45.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-08-31 06:00 | 43.0°N 41.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
Hurricane Bonnie 1998 FAQ
Did Hurricane Bonnie 1998 make landfall?
Yes. Bonnie made landfall near Murraysville, United States on Aug 27 1998, with sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Bonnie get in 1998?
Bonnie peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.
When did Bonnie form and dissipate?
Bonnie was first tracked on Aug 19 1998 and last tracked on Aug 31 1998, about 12 days in all.