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Hurricane Earl (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
979 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Belize City
Storm history
Earl formed in the Atlantic in August 2016 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 979 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Belize City, Belize and last near Antón Lizardo, Mexico. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- 2016-08-04 04:00 UTCLandfall near Belize City, Belize · 85 mph / 140 km/h
- 2016-08-04 06:00 UTCLandfall near Belize City, Belize · 85 mph / 140 km/h
- 2016-08-06 02:30 UTCLandfall near Antón Lizardo, Mexico · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-02 06:00 | 16.3°N 77.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-08-02 12:00 | 16.3°N 79.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2016-08-02 18:00 | 16.3°N 80.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2016-08-03 00:00 | 16.4°N 82.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2016-08-03 06:00 | 16.0°N 83.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-08-03 12:00 | 16.3°N 84.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-08-03 18:00 | 16.9°N 85.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2016-08-04 00:00 | 17.3°N 86.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
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| 2016-08-04 04:00 | 17.4°N 87.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2016-08-04 06:00 | 17.4°N 88.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2016-08-04 12:00 | 17.4°N 89.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-08-04 18:00 | 17.6°N 90.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2016-08-05 00:00 | 18.0°N 91.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-08-05 06:00 | 18.3°N 92.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2016-08-05 12:00 | 18.5°N 93.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2016-08-05 18:00 | 18.7°N 94.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2016-08-06 00:00 | 18.9°N 95.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2016-08-06 02:30 | 19.0°N 96.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2016-08-06 06:00 | 19.0°N 96.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-08-06 12:00 | 19.0°N 97.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
Hurricane Earl 2016 FAQ
Did Hurricane Earl 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Earl made landfall near Belize City, Belize on Aug 4 2016, and near Belize City, Belize on Aug 4 2016, and near Antón Lizardo, Mexico on Aug 6 2016, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Earl get in 2016?
Earl peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 979 mb.
When did Earl form and dissipate?
Earl was first tracked on Aug 2 2016 and last tracked on Aug 6 2016, about 4 days in all.