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Hurricane Felix (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
979 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Felix formed in the Atlantic in August 1989 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 979 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-26 00:00 | 16.8°N 21.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1989-08-26 06:00 | 16.9°N 21.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-08-26 12:00 | 17.0°N 22.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1989-08-26 18:00 | 17.2°N 22.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-08-27 00:00 | 17.4°N 23.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1989-08-27 06:00 | 17.8°N 23.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1989-08-27 12:00 | 18.2°N 24.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-08-27 18:00 | 18.7°N 24.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1989-08-28 00:00 | 19.1°N 24.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1989-08-28 06:00 | 19.7°N 24.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-08-28 12:00 | 20.0°N 24.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-08-28 18:00 | 20.5°N 24.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-08-29 00:00 | 20.8°N 25.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-08-29 06:00 | 21.1°N 26.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1989-08-29 12:00 | 21.4°N 26.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-08-29 18:00 | 21.9°N 27.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-08-30 00:00 | 22.5°N 28.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-08-30 06:00 | 23.4°N 29.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1989-08-30 12:00 | 24.2°N 31.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1989-08-30 18:00 | 25.1°N 32.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1989-08-31 00:00 | 26.3°N 34.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1989-08-31 06:00 | 27.6°N 35.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1989-08-31 12:00 | 28.9°N 37.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1989-08-31 18:00 | 29.7°N 38.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1989-09-01 00:00 | 30.5°N 39.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1989-09-01 06:00 | 31.1°N 41.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1989-09-01 12:00 | 31.8°N 40.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1989-09-01 18:00 | 32.2°N 40.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1989-09-02 00:00 | 32.7°N 40.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-09-02 06:00 | 33.0°N 40.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-09-02 12:00 | 33.1°N 41.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-09-02 18:00 | 33.2°N 41.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-09-03 00:00 | 33.2°N 41.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-09-03 06:00 | 33.4°N 42.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-09-03 12:00 | 33.5°N 42.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-09-03 18:00 | 33.8°N 43.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-09-04 00:00 | 34.0°N 45.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-09-04 06:00 | 34.3°N 46.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1989-09-04 12:00 | 34.9°N 47.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-09-04 18:00 | 35.3°N 48.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-09-05 00:00 | 35.7°N 48.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-09-05 06:00 | 36.0°N 48.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1989-09-05 12:00 | 36.3°N 48.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1989-09-05 18:00 | 36.7°N 48.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1989-09-06 00:00 | 36.9°N 48.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1989-09-06 06:00 | 37.2°N 48.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1989-09-06 12:00 | 37.4°N 48.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1989-09-06 18:00 | 37.6°N 47.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1989-09-07 00:00 | 38.0°N 47.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1989-09-07 06:00 | 38.5°N 47.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-09-07 12:00 | 39.3°N 47.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-09-07 18:00 | 40.4°N 47.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-09-08 00:00 | 41.3°N 46.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-09-08 06:00 | 42.4°N 45.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-09-08 12:00 | 43.6°N 44.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-09-08 18:00 | 45.0°N 42.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-09-09 00:00 | 46.5°N 40.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-09-09 06:00 | 46.5°N 38.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-09-09 12:00 | 46.5°N 35.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-09-09 18:00 | 45.5°N 33.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-09-10 00:00 | 44.5°N 31.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-09-10 06:00 | 43.5°N 30.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-09-10 12:00 | 42.5°N 29.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
Hurricane Felix 1989 FAQ
Did Hurricane Felix 1989 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Felix; it stayed over water.
How strong did Felix get in 1989?
Felix peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 979 mb.
When did Felix form and dissipate?
Felix was first tracked on Aug 26 1989 and last tracked on Sep 10 1989, about 16 days in all.