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Hurricane Gustav (1990)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
956 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Gustav formed in the Atlantic in August 1990 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-24 06:00 | 12.6°N 45.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1990-08-24 12:00 | 12.9°N 46.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1990-08-24 18:00 | 13.2°N 48.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1990-08-25 00:00 | 13.3°N 49.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1990-08-25 06:00 | 13.5°N 50.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1990-08-25 12:00 | 13.7°N 51.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1990-08-25 18:00 | 13.8°N 52.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1990-08-26 00:00 | 14.0°N 53.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 1990-08-26 06:00 | 14.2°N 54.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1990-08-26 12:00 | 14.5°N 55.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1990-08-26 18:00 | 15.0°N 56.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1990-08-27 00:00 | 15.3°N 57.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1990-08-27 06:00 | 15.9°N 57.7°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1990-08-27 12:00 | 16.6°N 58.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1990-08-27 18:00 | 17.3°N 58.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1990-08-28 00:00 | 18.1°N 58.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1990-08-28 06:00 | 19.0°N 58.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 969 mb |
| 1990-08-28 12:00 | 20.0°N 58.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1990-08-28 18:00 | 21.1°N 58.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1990-08-29 00:00 | 22.2°N 57.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1990-08-29 06:00 | 22.9°N 57.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1990-08-29 12:00 | 23.7°N 57.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1990-08-29 18:00 | 24.4°N 57.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1990-08-30 00:00 | 25.2°N 57.8°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1990-08-30 06:00 | 26.0°N 57.8°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1990-08-30 12:00 | 27.0°N 57.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1990-08-30 18:00 | 27.8°N 57.8°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1990-08-31 00:00 | 28.9°N 57.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1990-08-31 06:00 | 30.3°N 57.5°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1990-08-31 12:00 | 31.7°N 57.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 959 mb |
| 1990-08-31 18:00 | 33.0°N 56.5°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1990-09-01 00:00 | 34.4°N 55.6°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1990-09-01 06:00 | 35.6°N 54.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1990-09-01 12:00 | 36.8°N 53.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1990-09-01 18:00 | 38.0°N 52.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1990-09-02 00:00 | 39.4°N 50.9°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1990-09-02 06:00 | 40.7°N 49.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1990-09-02 12:00 | 42.1°N 48.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1990-09-02 18:00 | 43.8°N 48.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1990-09-03 00:00 | 46.0°N 46.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1990-09-03 06:00 | 48.5°N 44.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 997 mb |
Hurricane Gustav 1990 FAQ
Did Hurricane Gustav 1990 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gustav; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gustav get in 1990?
Gustav peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 956 mb.
When did Gustav form and dissipate?
Gustav was first tracked on Aug 24 1990 and last tracked on Sep 3 1990, about 10 days in all.