Hurricane Emily (1987)
Track & history
Storm history
Emily formed in the Atlantic in September 1987 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic and last near Smith's Parish, Bermuda. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 1987-09-23 03:00 UTCLandfall near Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic · 110 mph / 175 km/h
- 1987-09-25 11:45 UTCLandfall near Smith's Parish, Bermuda · 85 mph / 140 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-09-20 00:00 | 9.8°N 51.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1987-09-20 06:00 | 10.4°N 53.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1987-09-20 12:00 | 10.9°N 54.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1987-09-20 18:00 | 11.4°N 56.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1987-09-21 00:00 | 12.0°N 58.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1987-09-21 06:00 | 12.4°N 59.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1987-09-21 12:00 | 13.1°N 61.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1987-09-21 18:00 | 13.7°N 63.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1987-09-22 00:00 | 14.5°N 64.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-09-22 06:00 | 15.1°N 66.3°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1987-09-22 12:00 | 15.9°N 67.7°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1987-09-22 18:00 | 16.7°N 69.1°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1987-09-23 00:00 | 17.8°N 70.4°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1987-09-23 03:00 | 18.3°N 71.0°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1987-09-23 06:00 | 19.0°N 71.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1987-09-23 12:00 | 20.0°N 72.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1987-09-23 18:00 | 20.9°N 72.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1987-09-24 00:00 | 22.0°N 73.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-09-24 06:00 | 23.2°N 73.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1987-09-24 12:00 | 24.4°N 72.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-09-24 18:00 | 26.0°N 72.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-09-25 00:00 | 28.0°N 70.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1987-09-25 06:00 | 30.2°N 68.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-09-25 11:45 | 32.3°N 64.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1987-09-25 12:00 | 32.4°N 64.6°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1987-09-25 18:00 | 35.0°N 60.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1987-09-26 00:00 | 38.0°N 55.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1987-09-26 06:00 | 41.2°N 49.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1987-09-26 12:00 | 44.8°N 42.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1987-09-26 18:00 | 49.0°N 36.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
Hurricane Emily 1987 FAQ
Did Hurricane Emily 1987 make landfall?
Yes. Emily made landfall near Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic on Sep 23 1987, and near Smith's Parish, Bermuda on Sep 25 1987, with sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Emily get in 1987?
Emily peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 958 mb.
When did Emily form and dissipate?
Emily was first tracked on Sep 20 1987 and last tracked on Sep 26 1987, about 7 days in all.