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Hurricane Douglas (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
946 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Douglas formed in the East Pacific in July 1996 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 946 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-29 00:00 | 13.0°N 89.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-07-29 06:00 | 13.1°N 91.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1996-07-29 12:00 | 13.3°N 93.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-07-29 18:00 | 13.4°N 95.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1996-07-30 00:00 | 13.6°N 96.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-07-30 06:00 | 13.9°N 98.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1996-07-30 12:00 | 14.3°N 100.4°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-07-30 18:00 | 14.9°N 102.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
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| 1996-07-31 00:00 | 15.5°N 103.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1996-07-31 06:00 | 16.0°N 104.7°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-07-31 12:00 | 16.5°N 105.9°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-07-31 18:00 | 17.0°N 107.0°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1996-08-01 00:00 | 17.6°N 108.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1996-08-01 06:00 | 18.2°N 109.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1996-08-01 12:00 | 18.9°N 110.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1996-08-01 18:00 | 19.5°N 111.2°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 947 mb |
| 1996-08-02 00:00 | 20.0°N 112.6°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1996-08-02 06:00 | 20.4°N 113.9°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1996-08-02 12:00 | 20.6°N 115.4°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-08-02 18:00 | 20.8°N 116.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-08-03 00:00 | 20.9°N 118.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-08-03 06:00 | 21.1°N 119.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-08-03 12:00 | 21.1°N 120.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-08-03 18:00 | 21.2°N 121.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-08-04 00:00 | 21.4°N 122.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1996-08-04 06:00 | 21.6°N 123.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-08-04 12:00 | 21.7°N 124.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-08-04 18:00 | 21.9°N 125.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1996-08-05 00:00 | 22.1°N 126.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-08-05 06:00 | 22.3°N 127.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-08-05 12:00 | 22.4°N 128.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-08-05 18:00 | 22.5°N 129.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-08-06 00:00 | 22.5°N 130.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
Hurricane Douglas 1996 FAQ
Did Hurricane Douglas 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Douglas; it stayed over water.
How strong did Douglas get in 1996?
Douglas peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 946 mb.
When did Douglas form and dissipate?
Douglas was first tracked on Jul 29 1996 and last tracked on Aug 6 1996, about 8 days in all.