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Hurricane Hector (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
935 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Hector formed in the East Pacific in July 1988 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-30 18:00 | 11.3°N 98.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1988-07-31 00:00 | 11.4°N 99.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1988-07-31 06:00 | 11.4°N 101.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1988-07-31 12:00 | 11.7°N 102.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-07-31 18:00 | 12.3°N 103.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-08-01 00:00 | 12.9°N 104.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-08-01 06:00 | 13.4°N 106.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-08-01 12:00 | 13.9°N 107.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1988-08-01 18:00 | 14.3°N 108.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1988-08-02 00:00 | 14.6°N 109.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-08-02 06:00 | 14.7°N 111.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-08-02 12:00 | 15.0°N 112.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1988-08-02 18:00 | 15.6°N 113.1°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1988-08-03 00:00 | 16.1°N 114.1°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 939 mb |
| 1988-08-03 06:00 | 16.4°N 115.2°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1988-08-03 12:00 | 16.7°N 116.2°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1988-08-03 18:00 | 17.2°N 117.2°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 938 mb |
| 1988-08-04 00:00 | 17.7°N 118.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 944 mb |
| 1988-08-04 06:00 | 18.2°N 119.0°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1988-08-04 12:00 | 18.6°N 120.0°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 959 mb |
| 1988-08-04 18:00 | 18.9°N 120.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1988-08-05 00:00 | 19.0°N 122.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1988-08-05 06:00 | 19.0°N 123.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1988-08-05 12:00 | 19.0°N 124.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1988-08-05 18:00 | 18.9°N 124.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-08-06 00:00 | 18.9°N 125.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1988-08-06 06:00 | 18.7°N 126.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1988-08-06 12:00 | 18.6°N 127.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-08-06 18:00 | 18.5°N 128.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1988-08-07 00:00 | 18.5°N 129.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1988-08-07 06:00 | 18.4°N 131.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-08-07 12:00 | 18.3°N 132.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1988-08-07 18:00 | 18.2°N 133.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-08-08 00:00 | 18.0°N 134.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1988-08-08 06:00 | 18.0°N 136.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-08-08 12:00 | 18.1°N 137.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1988-08-08 18:00 | 18.4°N 138.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1988-08-09 00:00 | 18.6°N 140.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-08-09 06:00 | 18.7°N 141.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-08-09 12:00 | 18.8°N 142.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1988-08-09 18:00 | 19.1°N 144.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
Hurricane Hector 1988 FAQ
Did Hurricane Hector 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Hector; it stayed over water.
How strong did Hector get in 1988?
Hector peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 935 mb.
When did Hector form and dissipate?
Hector was first tracked on Jul 30 1988 and last tracked on Aug 9 1988, about 10 days in all.