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Hurricane Eta (2020)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
922 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Puerto Cabezas
Storm history
Eta formed in the Atlantic in October 2020 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua and last near Citrus Springs, United States. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- 2020-11-03 21:00 UTCLandfall near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua · 140 mph / 220 km/h
- 2020-11-08 08:55 UTCLandfall near La Sierpe, Cuba · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 2020-11-09 04:00 UTCLandfall near Islamorada, United States · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 2020-11-12 09:20 UTCLandfall near Citrus Springs, United States · 50 mph / 85 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-31 18:00 | 14.9°N 72.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-11-01 00:00 | 14.9°N 73.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-11-01 06:00 | 14.9°N 75.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-11-01 12:00 | 14.9°N 76.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-11-01 18:00 | 14.9°N 78.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2020-11-02 00:00 | 14.9°N 79.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2020-11-02 06:00 | 14.9°N 80.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2020-11-02 12:00 | 14.8°N 81.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 972 mb |
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| 2020-11-02 18:00 | 14.7°N 82.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2020-11-03 00:00 | 14.3°N 82.5°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2020-11-03 06:00 | 14.0°N 82.9°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2020-11-03 12:00 | 13.6°N 83.1°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 936 mb |
| 2020-11-03 18:00 | 13.7°N 83.3°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2020-11-03 21:00 | 13.8°N 83.5°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2020-11-04 00:00 | 13.8°N 83.7°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2020-11-04 06:00 | 13.8°N 84.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2020-11-04 12:00 | 13.8°N 84.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2020-11-04 18:00 | 13.9°N 85.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2020-11-05 00:00 | 14.0°N 86.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-11-05 06:00 | 14.2°N 86.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-11-05 12:00 | 14.5°N 87.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-11-05 18:00 | 15.3°N 87.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-11-06 00:00 | 16.2°N 87.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-11-06 06:00 | 16.7°N 87.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-11-06 12:00 | 16.9°N 87.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-11-06 18:00 | 17.1°N 87.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-11-07 00:00 | 17.5°N 86.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-11-07 06:00 | 18.2°N 85.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-11-07 12:00 | 19.1°N 83.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2020-11-07 18:00 | 19.8°N 81.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2020-11-08 00:00 | 20.4°N 80.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2020-11-08 06:00 | 21.1°N 79.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2020-11-08 08:55 | 21.5°N 79.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2020-11-08 12:00 | 22.2°N 79.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2020-11-08 18:00 | 23.5°N 79.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2020-11-09 00:00 | 24.5°N 80.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2020-11-09 04:00 | 24.9°N 80.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2020-11-09 06:00 | 25.0°N 81.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2020-11-09 12:00 | 24.9°N 82.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2020-11-09 18:00 | 24.2°N 84.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2020-11-10 00:00 | 23.4°N 85.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2020-11-10 06:00 | 23.0°N 85.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2020-11-10 12:00 | 22.6°N 85.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2020-11-10 18:00 | 22.9°N 85.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2020-11-11 00:00 | 23.5°N 84.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2020-11-11 06:00 | 24.5°N 84.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2020-11-11 12:00 | 25.8°N 83.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2020-11-11 18:00 | 26.8°N 83.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2020-11-12 00:00 | 27.9°N 83.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2020-11-12 06:00 | 28.7°N 83.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2020-11-12 09:20 | 29.2°N 82.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2020-11-12 12:00 | 29.7°N 82.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-11-12 18:00 | 30.9°N 81.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-11-13 00:00 | 31.9°N 79.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-11-13 06:00 | 32.7°N 78.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-11-13 12:00 | 34.0°N 75.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-11-13 18:00 | 35.1°N 72.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-11-14 00:00 | 35.7°N 69.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
Hurricane Eta 2020 FAQ
Did Hurricane Eta 2020 make landfall?
Yes. Eta made landfall near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua on Nov 3 2020, and near La Sierpe, Cuba on Nov 8 2020, and near Islamorada, United States on Nov 9 2020, and near Citrus Springs, United States on Nov 12 2020, with sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Eta get in 2020?
Eta peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 922 mb.
When did Eta form and dissipate?
Eta was first tracked on Oct 31 2020 and last tracked on Nov 14 2020, about 13 days in all.