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Hurricane Earl (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
979 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Earl formed in the Atlantic in September 1986 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 979 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-09-10 18:00 | 21.8°N 50.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1986-09-11 00:00 | 22.4°N 51.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1986-09-11 06:00 | 23.2°N 52.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1986-09-11 12:00 | 24.1°N 52.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1986-09-11 18:00 | 25.0°N 53.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1986-09-12 00:00 | 25.6°N 53.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1986-09-12 06:00 | 26.3°N 54.3°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1986-09-12 12:00 | 26.8°N 54.8°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 988 mb |
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| 1986-09-12 18:00 | 27.2°N 55.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1986-09-13 00:00 | 28.1°N 55.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1986-09-13 06:00 | 28.8°N 55.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1986-09-13 12:00 | 29.5°N 54.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1986-09-13 18:00 | 30.1°N 54.7°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1986-09-14 00:00 | 30.4°N 53.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1986-09-14 06:00 | 30.5°N 53.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1986-09-14 12:00 | 30.6°N 52.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1986-09-14 18:00 | 30.6°N 51.7°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1986-09-15 00:00 | 30.4°N 51.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1986-09-15 06:00 | 30.0°N 50.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1986-09-15 12:00 | 29.6°N 50.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1986-09-15 18:00 | 29.2°N 49.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1986-09-16 00:00 | 29.0°N 49.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1986-09-16 06:00 | 28.7°N 48.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1986-09-16 12:00 | 29.1°N 48.9°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-09-16 18:00 | 29.5°N 49.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1986-09-17 00:00 | 29.9°N 49.9°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1986-09-17 06:00 | 30.6°N 50.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1986-09-17 12:00 | 31.4°N 50.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1986-09-17 18:00 | 32.6°N 50.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1986-09-18 00:00 | 34.0°N 50.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1986-09-18 06:00 | 36.0°N 49.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1986-09-18 12:00 | 38.3°N 48.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1986-09-18 18:00 | 41.0°N 47.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1986-09-19 00:00 | 43.5°N 46.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1986-09-19 06:00 | 46.2°N 44.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1986-09-19 12:00 | 49.0°N 42.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1986-09-19 18:00 | 52.0°N 39.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1986-09-20 00:00 | 56.0°N 34.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 997 mb |
Hurricane Earl 1986 FAQ
Did Hurricane Earl 1986 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Earl; it stayed over water.
How strong did Earl get in 1986?
Earl peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 979 mb.
When did Earl form and dissipate?
Earl was first tracked on Sep 10 1986 and last tracked on Sep 20 1986, about 9 days in all.