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Hurricane Bud (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
961 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Bud formed in the East Pacific in May 2012 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 961 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-20 12:00 | 9.0°N 98.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2012-05-20 18:00 | 9.1°N 98.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2012-05-21 00:00 | 9.1°N 99.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-05-21 06:00 | 9.2°N 99.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-05-21 12:00 | 9.3°N 100.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-05-21 18:00 | 9.4°N 100.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-05-22 00:00 | 9.7°N 101.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-05-22 06:00 | 10.2°N 102.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 2012-05-22 12:00 | 10.8°N 103.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-05-22 18:00 | 11.7°N 104.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2012-05-23 00:00 | 12.5°N 105.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2012-05-23 06:00 | 12.9°N 106.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2012-05-23 12:00 | 13.1°N 107.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2012-05-23 18:00 | 13.6°N 107.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-05-24 00:00 | 14.1°N 107.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-05-24 06:00 | 14.6°N 107.4°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-05-24 12:00 | 15.2°N 107.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-05-24 18:00 | 16.0°N 106.5°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2012-05-25 00:00 | 16.8°N 106.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2012-05-25 06:00 | 17.5°N 105.8°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2012-05-25 12:00 | 18.2°N 105.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2012-05-25 18:00 | 18.9°N 105.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2012-05-26 00:00 | 19.5°N 105.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-05-26 06:00 | 20.1°N 105.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2012-05-26 12:00 | 20.5°N 105.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
Hurricane Bud 2012 FAQ
Did Hurricane Bud 2012 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Bud; it stayed over water.
How strong did Bud get in 2012?
Bud peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 961 mb.
When did Bud form and dissipate?
Bud was first tracked on May 20 2012 and last tracked on May 26 2012, about 6 days in all.