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Hurricane Cesar (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Bluefields
Storm history
Cesar formed in the Atlantic in July 1996 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Bluefields, Nicaragua. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-24 18:00 | 11.8°N 62.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-07-25 00:00 | 11.9°N 64.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-07-25 06:00 | 11.9°N 66.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1996-07-25 12:00 | 12.1°N 68.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-07-25 18:00 | 12.3°N 69.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-07-26 00:00 | 12.4°N 71.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-07-26 06:00 | 12.4°N 72.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-07-26 12:00 | 12.3°N 74.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1996-07-26 18:00 | 11.9°N 76.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-07-27 00:00 | 11.7°N 77.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-07-27 06:00 | 11.6°N 78.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-07-27 12:00 | 11.6°N 79.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-07-27 18:00 | 11.8°N 81.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-07-28 00:00 | 12.0°N 82.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-07-28 04:00 | 12.2°N 83.9°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-07-28 06:00 | 12.3°N 84.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-07-28 12:00 | 12.7°N 86.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-07-28 18:00 | 13.1°N 87.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
Hurricane Cesar 1996 FAQ
Did Hurricane Cesar 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Cesar made landfall near Bluefields, Nicaragua on Jul 28 1996, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Cesar get in 1996?
Cesar peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Cesar form and dissipate?
Cesar was first tracked on Jul 24 1996 and last tracked on Jul 28 1996, about 4 days in all.