Hurricane Ernesto (2006)
Track & history
Storm history
Ernesto formed in the Atlantic in August 2006 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba and last near Long Beach, United States. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- 2006-08-28 11:15 UTCLandfall near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 2006-08-30 03:00 UTCLandfall near Islamorada, United States · 45 mph / 75 km/h
- 2006-08-30 05:00 UTCLandfall near Key Largo, United States · 45 mph / 75 km/h
- 2006-09-01 03:40 UTCLandfall near Long Beach, United States · 70 mph / 110 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-24 18:00 | 12.7°N 61.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2006-08-25 00:00 | 13.0°N 63.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2006-08-25 06:00 | 13.3°N 64.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2006-08-25 12:00 | 13.7°N 65.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2006-08-25 18:00 | 14.0°N 67.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-08-26 00:00 | 14.3°N 68.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-26 06:00 | 14.6°N 69.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2006-08-26 12:00 | 15.1°N 70.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2006-08-26 18:00 | 15.7°N 71.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-08-27 00:00 | 16.3°N 72.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2006-08-27 06:00 | 16.9°N 72.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2006-08-27 12:00 | 17.4°N 73.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-08-27 18:00 | 17.8°N 74.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-28 00:00 | 18.3°N 74.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2006-08-28 06:00 | 19.1°N 75.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-08-28 11:15 | 19.9°N 75.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2006-08-28 12:00 | 20.0°N 75.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2006-08-28 18:00 | 20.8°N 76.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2006-08-29 00:00 | 21.6°N 77.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2006-08-29 06:00 | 22.4°N 78.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-08-29 12:00 | 23.2°N 79.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-08-29 18:00 | 23.9°N 79.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2006-08-30 00:00 | 24.7°N 80.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-08-30 03:00 | 24.9°N 80.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2006-08-30 05:00 | 25.2°N 80.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2006-08-30 06:00 | 25.3°N 80.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2006-08-30 12:00 | 26.1°N 81.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-30 18:00 | 27.0°N 80.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2006-08-31 00:00 | 28.1°N 80.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-31 06:00 | 29.4°N 80.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2006-08-31 12:00 | 30.6°N 79.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2006-08-31 18:00 | 31.9°N 79.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2006-09-01 00:00 | 33.2°N 78.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2006-09-01 03:40 | 33.9°N 78.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2006-09-01 06:00 | 34.5°N 78.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2006-09-01 12:00 | 35.8°N 77.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-09-01 18:00 | 36.6°N 77.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-09-02 00:00 | 37.1°N 77.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-09-02 06:00 | 37.6°N 76.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2006-09-02 12:00 | 38.2°N 76.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2006-09-02 18:00 | 38.9°N 76.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2006-09-03 00:00 | 39.9°N 76.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 2006-09-03 06:00 | 41.3°N 77.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 2006-09-03 12:00 | 43.1°N 77.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 2006-09-03 18:00 | 44.5°N 77.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1015 mb |
| 2006-09-04 00:00 | 45.6°N 75.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1015 mb |
| 2006-09-04 06:00 | 46.5°N 74.4°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1014 mb |
Hurricane Ernesto 2006 FAQ
Did Hurricane Ernesto 2006 make landfall?
Yes. Ernesto made landfall near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba on Aug 28 2006, and near Islamorada, United States on Aug 30 2006, and near Key Largo, United States on Aug 30 2006, and near Long Beach, United States on Sep 1 2006, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ernesto get in 2006?
Ernesto peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Ernesto form and dissipate?
Ernesto was first tracked on Aug 24 2006 and last tracked on Sep 4 2006, about 11 days in all.