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Hurricane Erin (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
968 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Erin formed in the Atlantic in August 1989 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 968 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-18 00:00 | 14.3°N 22.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1989-08-18 06:00 | 15.2°N 23.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1989-08-18 12:00 | 16.2°N 25.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1989-08-18 18:00 | 17.0°N 26.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1989-08-19 00:00 | 17.4°N 27.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1989-08-19 06:00 | 17.7°N 29.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-08-19 12:00 | 18.1°N 31.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1989-08-19 18:00 | 18.5°N 32.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
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| 1989-08-20 00:00 | 19.1°N 34.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-08-20 06:00 | 19.6°N 35.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1989-08-20 12:00 | 20.1°N 36.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-08-20 18:00 | 20.6°N 38.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1989-08-21 00:00 | 21.1°N 39.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-08-21 06:00 | 22.0°N 41.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-08-21 12:00 | 23.3°N 42.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-08-21 18:00 | 24.7°N 42.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-08-22 00:00 | 26.2°N 43.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-08-22 06:00 | 27.6°N 43.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1989-08-22 12:00 | 28.8°N 44.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1989-08-22 18:00 | 29.7°N 45.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1989-08-23 00:00 | 30.3°N 45.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1989-08-23 06:00 | 30.9°N 46.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1989-08-23 12:00 | 31.5°N 46.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1989-08-23 18:00 | 32.0°N 46.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-08-24 00:00 | 32.6°N 45.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1989-08-24 06:00 | 33.3°N 45.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1989-08-24 12:00 | 34.1°N 44.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1989-08-24 18:00 | 35.1°N 43.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 969 mb |
| 1989-08-25 00:00 | 36.3°N 42.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1989-08-25 06:00 | 37.6°N 41.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 969 mb |
| 1989-08-25 12:00 | 39.0°N 39.7°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1989-08-25 18:00 | 40.6°N 38.3°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1989-08-26 00:00 | 42.3°N 37.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1989-08-26 06:00 | 44.4°N 36.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-08-26 12:00 | 47.0°N 35.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1989-08-26 18:00 | 49.5°N 33.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1989-08-27 00:00 | 51.9°N 31.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
Hurricane Erin 1989 FAQ
Did Hurricane Erin 1989 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Erin; it stayed over water.
How strong did Erin get in 1989?
Erin peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 968 mb.
When did Erin form and dissipate?
Erin was first tracked on Aug 18 1989 and last tracked on Aug 27 1989, about 9 days in all.