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Hurricane Florence (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
982 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Galliano
Storm history
Florence formed in the Atlantic in September 1988 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made landfall near Galliano, United States. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-07 06:00 | 22.8°N 92.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-09-07 12:00 | 22.8°N 91.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-09-07 18:00 | 22.7°N 90.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-09-08 00:00 | 22.6°N 89.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1988-09-08 06:00 | 22.7°N 89.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-09-08 12:00 | 23.1°N 89.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-09-08 18:00 | 23.4°N 89.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-09-09 00:00 | 24.2°N 89.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 1988-09-09 06:00 | 25.0°N 89.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-09-09 12:00 | 26.1°N 89.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-09-09 18:00 | 27.4°N 89.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-09-10 00:00 | 28.7°N 89.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1988-09-10 02:00 | 29.1°N 89.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-09-10 06:00 | 29.7°N 89.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1988-09-10 12:00 | 30.7°N 90.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-09-10 18:00 | 31.8°N 91.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-09-11 00:00 | 32.4°N 92.3°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1988-09-11 06:00 | 32.7°N 93.3°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-09-11 12:00 | 33.0°N 94.5°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
Hurricane Florence 1988 FAQ
Did Hurricane Florence 1988 make landfall?
Yes. Florence made landfall near Galliano, United States on Sep 10 1988, with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Florence get in 1988?
Florence peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 982 mb.
When did Florence form and dissipate?
Florence was first tracked on Sep 7 1988 and last tracked on Sep 11 1988, about 4 days in all.