Loading map…
Best track · IBTrACS
ArchivedPeak category 1
Hurricane Boris (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
90 mph / 150 km/h
Min pressure
979 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
Storm history
Boris formed in the East Pacific in June 1996 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 979 mb. It made landfall near Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-27 00:00 | 12.7°N 94.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1996-06-27 06:00 | 12.8°N 95.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1996-06-27 12:00 | 12.8°N 95.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-06-27 18:00 | 12.7°N 96.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-06-28 00:00 | 13.0°N 96.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-06-28 06:00 | 13.5°N 97.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1996-06-28 12:00 | 14.0°N 98.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-06-28 18:00 | 14.6°N 99.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
Show all 19 points
| 1996-06-29 00:00 | 15.2°N 99.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-06-29 06:00 | 15.9°N 100.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-06-29 12:00 | 16.6°N 100.8°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1996-06-29 18:00 | 17.6°N 101.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-06-30 00:00 | 18.7°N 102.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-06-30 06:00 | 19.5°N 102.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-06-30 12:00 | 19.8°N 103.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-06-30 18:00 | 19.5°N 104.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-07-01 00:00 | 19.0°N 105.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-07-01 06:00 | 18.8°N 105.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1996-07-01 12:00 | 19.0°N 105.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
Hurricane Boris 1996 FAQ
Did Hurricane Boris 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Boris made landfall near Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico on Jun 29 1996, with sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Boris get in 1996?
Boris peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 979 mb.
When did Boris form and dissipate?
Boris was first tracked on Jun 27 1996 and last tracked on Jul 1 1996, about 5 days in all.