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Hurricane Bret (1999)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
944 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Raymondville
Storm history
Bret formed in the Atlantic in August 1999 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It made landfall near Raymondville, United States. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-18 18:00 | 19.5°N 94.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1999-08-19 00:00 | 19.5°N 94.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1999-08-19 06:00 | 19.6°N 94.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1999-08-19 12:00 | 19.7°N 94.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1999-08-19 18:00 | 19.8°N 94.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1999-08-20 00:00 | 19.8°N 94.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-08-20 06:00 | 20.0°N 94.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-08-20 12:00 | 20.4°N 94.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 1999-08-20 18:00 | 21.2°N 94.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1999-08-21 00:00 | 21.9°N 94.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1999-08-21 06:00 | 22.5°N 94.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1999-08-21 12:00 | 23.1°N 94.9°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1999-08-21 18:00 | 23.8°N 95.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1999-08-22 00:00 | 24.7°N 95.1°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1999-08-22 06:00 | 25.5°N 95.5°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1999-08-22 12:00 | 26.2°N 96.1°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 944 mb |
| 1999-08-22 18:00 | 26.6°N 96.8°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1999-08-23 00:00 | 26.9°N 97.4°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 951 mb |
| 1999-08-23 06:00 | 27.0°N 97.9°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1999-08-23 12:00 | 27.3°N 98.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1999-08-23 18:00 | 27.6°N 98.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1999-08-24 00:00 | 28.0°N 99.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-08-24 06:00 | 28.0°N 100.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1999-08-24 12:00 | 27.8°N 101.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1999-08-24 18:00 | 27.7°N 102.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1999-08-25 00:00 | 27.6°N 103.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
Hurricane Bret 1999 FAQ
Did Hurricane Bret 1999 make landfall?
Yes. Bret made landfall near Raymondville, United States on Aug 23 1999, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Bret get in 1999?
Bret peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 944 mb.
When did Bret form and dissipate?
Bret was first tracked on Aug 18 1999 and last tracked on Aug 25 1999, about 6 days in all.