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Hurricane Floyd (1987)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
993 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Key Largo
Storm history
Floyd formed in the Atlantic in October 1987 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It made landfall near Key Largo, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-09 06:00 | 15.0°N 82.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1987-10-09 12:00 | 14.5°N 82.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1987-10-09 18:00 | 14.1°N 82.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1987-10-10 00:00 | 14.4°N 81.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1987-10-10 06:00 | 15.3°N 82.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1987-10-10 12:00 | 16.0°N 82.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1987-10-10 18:00 | 16.8°N 83.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1987-10-11 00:00 | 17.6°N 83.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 1987-10-11 06:00 | 18.4°N 84.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1987-10-11 12:00 | 19.4°N 84.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-10-11 18:00 | 20.5°N 84.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1987-10-12 00:00 | 21.7°N 84.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1987-10-12 06:00 | 23.0°N 84.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1987-10-12 12:00 | 24.0°N 82.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1987-10-12 18:00 | 24.7°N 81.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1987-10-12 21:00 | 25.1°N 80.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1987-10-13 00:00 | 25.3°N 79.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1987-10-13 06:00 | 26.0°N 78.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1987-10-13 12:00 | 27.0°N 76.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1987-10-13 18:00 | 28.1°N 75.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-10-14 00:00 | 29.5°N 74.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
Hurricane Floyd 1987 FAQ
Did Hurricane Floyd 1987 make landfall?
Yes. Floyd made landfall near Key Largo, United States on Oct 12 1987, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Floyd get in 1987?
Floyd peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 993 mb.
When did Floyd form and dissipate?
Floyd was first tracked on Oct 9 1987 and last tracked on Oct 14 1987, about 5 days in all.