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Hurricane Earl (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h
Min pressure
964 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Panama City
Storm history
Earl formed in the Atlantic in August 1998 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 964 mb. It made landfall near Panama City, United States. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-31 12:00 | 21.6°N 93.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-08-31 18:00 | 22.4°N 93.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-01 00:00 | 23.2°N 93.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-01 06:00 | 24.1°N 93.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1998-09-01 12:00 | 25.0°N 93.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1998-09-01 18:00 | 25.8°N 92.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-09-02 00:00 | 26.8°N 91.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-09-02 06:00 | 27.6°N 90.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1998-09-02 12:00 | 28.2°N 89.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-02 18:00 | 28.7°N 87.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1998-09-03 00:00 | 29.4°N 86.8°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-09-03 06:00 | 30.1°N 85.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-09-03 12:00 | 31.3°N 84.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-09-03 18:00 | 32.4°N 82.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-04 00:00 | 33.2°N 80.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-04 06:00 | 34.5°N 79.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-09-04 12:00 | 35.9°N 77.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-09-04 18:00 | 36.5°N 75.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-05 00:00 | 38.0°N 71.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-05 06:00 | 40.0°N 65.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-09-05 12:00 | 42.5°N 61.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-09-05 18:00 | 45.0°N 56.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1998-09-06 00:00 | 47.0°N 54.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1998-09-06 06:00 | 48.0°N 53.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1998-09-06 12:00 | 49.0°N 52.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1998-09-06 18:00 | 49.5°N 50.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1998-09-07 00:00 | 50.0°N 48.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1998-09-07 06:00 | 50.5°N 45.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-09-07 12:00 | 51.0°N 41.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1998-09-07 18:00 | 51.0°N 37.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1998-09-08 00:00 | 51.0°N 32.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1998-09-08 06:00 | 51.5°N 28.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1998-09-08 12:00 | 52.0°N 25.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 983 mb |
Hurricane Earl 1998 FAQ
Did Hurricane Earl 1998 make landfall?
Yes. Earl made landfall near Panama City, United States on Sep 3 1998, with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Earl get in 1998?
Earl peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 964 mb.
When did Earl form and dissipate?
Earl was first tracked on Aug 31 1998 and last tracked on Sep 8 1998, about 8 days in all.