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Hurricane Fausto (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Todos Santos
Storm history
Fausto formed in the East Pacific in September 1996 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Todos Santos, Mexico and last near Higuera de Zaragoza, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- 1996-09-13 20:00 UTCLandfall near Todos Santos, Mexico · 85 mph / 140 km/h
- 1996-09-14 06:00 UTCLandfall near Higuera de Zaragoza, Mexico · 75 mph / 120 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-10 00:00 | 14.3°N 101.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1996-09-10 06:00 | 14.8°N 102.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-09-10 12:00 | 15.2°N 103.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-10 18:00 | 15.8°N 104.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-09-11 00:00 | 16.4°N 105.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-09-11 06:00 | 17.1°N 106.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1996-09-11 12:00 | 17.8°N 107.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1996-09-11 18:00 | 18.4°N 108.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 973 mb |
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| 1996-09-12 00:00 | 19.1°N 108.9°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-09-12 06:00 | 19.8°N 109.5°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-09-12 12:00 | 20.5°N 110.0°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-09-12 18:00 | 21.1°N 110.4°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1996-09-13 00:00 | 21.6°N 110.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1996-09-13 06:00 | 22.1°N 110.7°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1996-09-13 12:00 | 22.6°N 110.7°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1996-09-13 18:00 | 23.3°N 110.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1996-09-13 20:00 | 23.6°N 110.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-09-14 00:00 | 24.4°N 110.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-09-14 06:00 | 25.7°N 109.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-09-14 12:00 | 27.3°N 109.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-09-14 18:00 | 28.0°N 107.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
Hurricane Fausto 1996 FAQ
Did Hurricane Fausto 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Fausto made landfall near Todos Santos, Mexico on Sep 13 1996, and near Higuera de Zaragoza, Mexico on Sep 14 1996, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Fausto get in 1996?
Fausto peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Fausto form and dissipate?
Fausto was first tracked on Sep 10 1996 and last tracked on Sep 14 1996, about 5 days in all.