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Hurricane Debby (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
987 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Storm history
Debby formed in the Atlantic in August 1988 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It made landfall near Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Mexico. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-31 18:00 | 20.1°N 91.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-01 00:00 | 20.2°N 91.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-09-01 06:00 | 20.3°N 92.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-09-01 12:00 | 20.4°N 93.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-01 18:00 | 20.5°N 93.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-09-02 00:00 | 20.6°N 94.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-09-02 06:00 | 20.7°N 95.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1988-09-02 12:00 | 20.8°N 95.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1988-09-02 18:00 | 20.8°N 96.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-09-03 00:00 | 20.7°N 97.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1988-09-03 06:00 | 20.5°N 98.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-09-03 12:00 | 20.3°N 98.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-09-03 18:00 | 20.0°N 99.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1988-09-04 00:00 | 19.8°N 100.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-09-04 06:00 | 19.6°N 101.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-09-04 12:00 | 19.5°N 102.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-09-04 18:00 | 19.4°N 103.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1988-09-05 00:00 | 19.5°N 104.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1988-09-05 06:00 | 19.6°N 105.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-09-05 12:00 | 19.9°N 105.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-09-05 18:00 | 20.5°N 106.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-06 00:00 | 21.0°N 106.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-06 06:00 | 21.5°N 107.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-09-06 12:00 | 22.0°N 107.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-09-06 18:00 | 22.5°N 107.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-07 00:00 | 23.0°N 108.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-07 06:00 | 23.5°N 108.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1988-09-07 12:00 | 23.9°N 108.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1988-09-07 18:00 | 24.2°N 108.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1988-09-08 00:00 | 24.4°N 108.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-09-08 06:00 | 24.3°N 109.1°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-09-08 12:00 | 24.2°N 109.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-09-08 18:00 | 24.0°N 109.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
Hurricane Debby 1988 FAQ
Did Hurricane Debby 1988 make landfall?
Yes. Debby made landfall near Poza Rica de Hidalgo, Mexico on Sep 3 1988, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Debby get in 1988?
Debby peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 987 mb.
When did Debby form and dissipate?
Debby was first tracked on Aug 31 1988 and last tracked on Sep 8 1988, about 8 days in all.