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Hurricane Franklin (2017)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
981 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Storm history
Franklin formed in the Atlantic in August 2017 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 981 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico and last near Villa Emilio Carranza, Mexico. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- 2017-08-08 03:45 UTCLandfall near Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico · 60 mph / 95 km/h
- 2017-08-10 05:00 UTCLandfall near Villa Emilio Carranza, Mexico · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-06 18:00 | 15.5°N 81.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2017-08-07 00:00 | 16.1°N 82.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2017-08-07 06:00 | 16.7°N 83.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2017-08-07 12:00 | 17.4°N 84.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2017-08-07 18:00 | 18.1°N 85.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2017-08-08 00:00 | 18.8°N 86.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2017-08-08 03:45 | 19.1°N 87.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2017-08-08 06:00 | 19.2°N 87.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2017-08-08 12:00 | 19.6°N 88.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2017-08-08 18:00 | 19.9°N 89.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2017-08-09 00:00 | 20.2°N 90.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2017-08-09 06:00 | 20.4°N 92.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2017-08-09 12:00 | 20.2°N 93.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2017-08-09 18:00 | 20.2°N 94.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2017-08-10 00:00 | 20.3°N 95.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2017-08-10 05:00 | 20.0°N 96.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2017-08-10 06:00 | 20.0°N 96.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2017-08-10 12:00 | 19.8°N 98.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
Hurricane Franklin 2017 FAQ
Did Hurricane Franklin 2017 make landfall?
Yes. Franklin made landfall near Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico on Aug 8 2017, and near Villa Emilio Carranza, Mexico on Aug 10 2017, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Franklin get in 2017?
Franklin peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 981 mb.
When did Franklin form and dissipate?
Franklin was first tracked on Aug 6 2017 and last tracked on Aug 10 2017, about 4 days in all.