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Hurricane Gilbert (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
185 mph / 295 km/h
Min pressure
888 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Kingston
Storm history
Gilbert formed in the Atlantic in September 1988 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 888 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Kingston, Jamaica and last near Abasolo, Mexico. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- 1988-09-12 17:00 UTCLandfall near Kingston, Jamaica · 130 mph / 215 km/h
- 1988-09-14 15:00 UTCLandfall near Playa del Carmen, Mexico · 160 mph / 260 km/h
- 1988-09-16 22:00 UTCLandfall near Abasolo, Mexico · 125 mph / 205 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-08 18:00 | 12.0°N 54.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-09-09 00:00 | 12.7°N 55.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1988-09-09 06:00 | 13.3°N 57.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-09 12:00 | 14.0°N 58.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-09-09 18:00 | 14.5°N 60.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-10 00:00 | 14.8°N 61.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-09-10 06:00 | 15.0°N 62.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-09-10 12:00 | 15.3°N 64.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
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| 1988-09-10 18:00 | 15.7°N 65.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-09-11 00:00 | 15.9°N 66.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1988-09-11 06:00 | 16.2°N 68.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1988-09-11 12:00 | 16.1°N 69.5°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1988-09-11 18:00 | 16.2°N 70.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-09-12 00:00 | 16.8°N 72.0°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1988-09-12 06:00 | 17.3°N 73.7°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1988-09-12 12:00 | 17.6°N 75.3°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1988-09-12 17:00 | 17.8°N 76.8°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1988-09-12 18:00 | 17.9°N 76.9°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1988-09-13 00:00 | 18.2°N 78.5°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1988-09-13 06:00 | 18.5°N 79.7°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1988-09-13 12:00 | 18.8°N 81.1°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 934 mb |
| 1988-09-13 18:00 | 19.4°N 82.5°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 905 mb |
| 1988-09-14 00:00 | 19.7°N 83.8°W | C5 | 185 mph / 295 km/h | 888 mb |
| 1988-09-14 06:00 | 19.9°N 85.3°W | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 889 mb |
| 1988-09-14 12:00 | 20.4°N 86.5°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 892 mb |
| 1988-09-14 15:00 | 20.7°N 87.0°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 900 mb |
| 1988-09-14 18:00 | 20.9°N 87.8°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1988-09-15 00:00 | 21.3°N 89.5°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 1988-09-15 06:00 | 21.6°N 90.7°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 949 mb |
| 1988-09-15 12:00 | 21.9°N 91.7°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1988-09-15 18:00 | 22.1°N 92.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1988-09-16 00:00 | 22.5°N 93.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 949 mb |
| 1988-09-16 06:00 | 22.9°N 94.8°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1988-09-16 12:00 | 23.7°N 95.9°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1988-09-16 18:00 | 23.9°N 97.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1988-09-16 22:00 | 24.2°N 97.8°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1988-09-17 00:00 | 24.4°N 98.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1988-09-17 06:00 | 24.8°N 99.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1988-09-17 12:00 | 25.0°N 100.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-09-17 18:00 | 25.4°N 101.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-09-18 00:00 | 26.0°N 103.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-09-18 06:00 | 27.6°N 103.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-18 12:00 | 29.3°N 102.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-09-18 18:00 | 31.5°N 101.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-09-19 00:00 | 33.2°N 99.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-09-19 06:00 | 35.8°N 97.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1988-09-19 12:00 | 37.7°N 93.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1988-09-19 18:00 | 40.2°N 89.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-09-20 00:00 | 43.4°N 86.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
Hurricane Gilbert 1988 FAQ
Did Hurricane Gilbert 1988 make landfall?
Yes. Gilbert made landfall near Kingston, Jamaica on Sep 12 1988, and near Playa del Carmen, Mexico on Sep 14 1988, and near Abasolo, Mexico on Sep 16 1988, with sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gilbert get in 1988?
Gilbert peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 888 mb.
When did Gilbert form and dissipate?
Gilbert was first tracked on Sep 8 1988 and last tracked on Sep 20 1988, about 11 days in all.