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Hurricane Gustav (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
155 mph / 250 km/h
Min pressure
941 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Jacmel
Storm history
Gustav formed in the Atlantic in August 2008 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 941 mb. It made 6 landfalls, first near Jacmel, Haiti and last near Houma, United States. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- 2008-08-26 18:00 UTCLandfall near Jacmel, Haiti · 80 mph / 130 km/h
- 2008-08-28 18:00 UTCLandfall near Morant Bay, Jamaica · 70 mph / 110 km/h
- 2008-08-29 02:00 UTCLandfall near Hayes, Jamaica · 70 mph / 110 km/h
- 2008-08-30 18:00 UTCLandfall near Nueva Gerona, Cuba · 145 mph / 230 km/h
- 2008-08-30 22:00 UTCLandfall near Los Palacios, Cuba · 155 mph / 250 km/h
- 2008-09-01 15:00 UTCLandfall near Houma, United States · 105 mph / 165 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-25 00:00 | 13.5°N 67.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2008-08-25 06:00 | 14.4°N 68.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2008-08-25 12:00 | 15.1°N 69.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2008-08-25 18:00 | 15.8°N 70.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-08-26 00:00 | 16.4°N 71.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2008-08-26 06:00 | 16.9°N 71.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2008-08-26 12:00 | 17.5°N 72.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2008-08-26 18:00 | 18.1°N 72.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 2008-08-27 00:00 | 18.4°N 73.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2008-08-27 06:00 | 18.6°N 73.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2008-08-27 12:00 | 18.7°N 73.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2008-08-27 18:00 | 18.9°N 74.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2008-08-28 00:00 | 18.8°N 75.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2008-08-28 06:00 | 18.1°N 75.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2008-08-28 12:00 | 17.9°N 75.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2008-08-28 18:00 | 18.0°N 76.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2008-08-29 00:00 | 17.8°N 77.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2008-08-29 02:00 | 17.9°N 77.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2008-08-29 06:00 | 18.0°N 77.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2008-08-29 12:00 | 18.3°N 78.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-08-29 18:00 | 18.8°N 79.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2008-08-30 00:00 | 19.2°N 80.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2008-08-30 06:00 | 19.7°N 80.8°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2008-08-30 12:00 | 20.7°N 81.6°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2008-08-30 18:00 | 21.6°N 82.5°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 943 mb |
| 2008-08-30 22:00 | 22.4°N 83.1°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2008-08-31 00:00 | 22.7°N 83.5°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2008-08-31 06:00 | 23.6°N 84.4°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2008-08-31 12:00 | 24.8°N 85.5°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2008-08-31 18:00 | 25.9°N 86.7°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2008-09-01 00:00 | 26.9°N 87.7°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 953 mb |
| 2008-09-01 06:00 | 27.9°N 89.0°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2008-09-01 12:00 | 28.8°N 90.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2008-09-01 15:00 | 29.2°N 90.7°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2008-09-01 18:00 | 29.8°N 91.4°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2008-09-02 00:00 | 30.7°N 92.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2008-09-02 06:00 | 31.4°N 93.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2008-09-02 12:00 | 32.1°N 93.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-09-02 18:00 | 32.7°N 93.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-09-03 00:00 | 33.2°N 93.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2008-09-03 06:00 | 33.7°N 94.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2008-09-03 12:00 | 33.8°N 94.4°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2008-09-03 18:00 | 34.0°N 94.4°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2008-09-04 00:00 | 34.3°N 94.1°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2008-09-04 06:00 | 34.8°N 93.4°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2008-09-04 12:00 | 36.2°N 92.3°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-09-04 18:00 | 38.5°N 90.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-09-05 00:00 | 40.2°N 88.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2008-09-05 06:00 | 42.2°N 86.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2008-09-05 12:00 | 43.7°N 83.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
Hurricane Gustav 2008 FAQ
Did Hurricane Gustav 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Gustav made landfall near Jacmel, Haiti on Aug 26 2008, and near Morant Bay, Jamaica on Aug 28 2008, and near Hayes, Jamaica on Aug 29 2008, and near Nueva Gerona, Cuba on Aug 30 2008, and near Los Palacios, Cuba on Aug 30 2008, and near Houma, United States on Sep 1 2008, with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gustav get in 2008?
Gustav peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 941 mb.
When did Gustav form and dissipate?
Gustav was first tracked on Aug 25 2008 and last tracked on Sep 5 2008, about 12 days in all.