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Hurricane Gustav (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h
Min pressure
960 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Sydney
Storm history
Gustav formed in the Atlantic in September 2002 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Sydney, Canada and last near Stephenville, Canada. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 2002-09-12 04:30 UTCLandfall near Sydney, Canada · 90 mph / 150 km/h
- 2002-09-12 09:00 UTCLandfall near Stephenville, Canada · 75 mph / 120 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-08 12:00 | 29.0°N 71.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2002-09-08 18:00 | 30.2°N 71.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2002-09-09 00:00 | 30.5°N 72.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-09-09 06:00 | 31.2°N 72.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2002-09-09 12:00 | 31.6°N 73.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-09 18:00 | 31.9°N 74.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-10 00:00 | 32.1°N 75.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2002-09-10 06:00 | 33.0°N 75.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 2002-09-10 12:00 | 33.7°N 75.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-09-10 18:00 | 35.0°N 75.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2002-09-11 00:00 | 35.5°N 74.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2002-09-11 06:00 | 36.8°N 73.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2002-09-11 12:00 | 38.0°N 70.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2002-09-11 18:00 | 40.3°N 66.8°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2002-09-12 00:00 | 43.1°N 62.8°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2002-09-12 04:30 | 45.6°N 60.4°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2002-09-12 06:00 | 46.5°N 59.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2002-09-12 09:00 | 47.6°N 58.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2002-09-12 12:00 | 48.6°N 57.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2002-09-12 18:00 | 50.1°N 55.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2002-09-13 00:00 | 51.0°N 54.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2002-09-13 06:00 | 52.5°N 52.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2002-09-13 12:00 | 54.5°N 51.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2002-09-13 18:00 | 56.0°N 49.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-09-14 00:00 | 57.0°N 51.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2002-09-14 06:00 | 58.0°N 52.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-09-14 12:00 | 59.5°N 53.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2002-09-14 18:00 | 61.0°N 54.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2002-09-15 00:00 | 62.5°N 54.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
Hurricane Gustav 2002 FAQ
Did Hurricane Gustav 2002 make landfall?
Yes. Gustav made landfall near Sydney, Canada on Sep 12 2002, and near Stephenville, Canada on Sep 12 2002, with sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gustav get in 2002?
Gustav peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960 mb.
When did Gustav form and dissipate?
Gustav was first tracked on Sep 8 2002 and last tracked on Sep 15 2002, about 7 days in all.