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Hurricane Hector (2006)
Track & history
Peak wind
110 mph / 175 km/h
Min pressure
966 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Hector formed in the East Pacific in August 2006 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 966 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-15 18:00 | 12.9°N 113.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-08-16 00:00 | 13.0°N 114.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2006-08-16 06:00 | 13.1°N 115.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-16 12:00 | 13.3°N 116.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2006-08-16 18:00 | 13.7°N 117.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2006-08-17 00:00 | 14.1°N 118.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2006-08-17 06:00 | 14.4°N 119.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2006-08-17 12:00 | 14.6°N 120.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
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| 2006-08-17 18:00 | 14.8°N 121.6°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2006-08-18 00:00 | 15.2°N 122.8°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2006-08-18 06:00 | 15.6°N 124.0°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2006-08-18 12:00 | 16.0°N 125.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2006-08-18 18:00 | 16.4°N 126.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2006-08-19 00:00 | 16.8°N 127.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2006-08-19 06:00 | 17.2°N 128.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2006-08-19 12:00 | 17.6°N 129.6°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2006-08-19 18:00 | 18.1°N 130.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2006-08-20 00:00 | 18.6°N 131.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2006-08-20 06:00 | 19.1°N 132.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2006-08-20 12:00 | 19.6°N 133.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2006-08-20 18:00 | 20.1°N 133.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2006-08-21 00:00 | 20.7°N 134.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-21 06:00 | 21.1°N 134.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-21 12:00 | 21.6°N 135.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-21 18:00 | 22.0°N 135.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-22 00:00 | 22.5°N 135.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2006-08-22 06:00 | 22.6°N 136.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2006-08-22 12:00 | 22.7°N 136.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2006-08-22 18:00 | 22.8°N 137.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2006-08-23 00:00 | 22.8°N 137.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2006-08-23 06:00 | 22.7°N 138.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2006-08-23 12:00 | 22.7°N 139.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2006-08-23 18:00 | 22.9°N 140.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2006-08-24 00:00 | 23.1°N 142.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2006-08-24 06:00 | 23.3°N 143.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
Hurricane Hector 2006 FAQ
Did Hurricane Hector 2006 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Hector; it stayed over water.
How strong did Hector get in 2006?
Hector peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 966 mb.
When did Hector form and dissipate?
Hector was first tracked on Aug 15 2006 and last tracked on Aug 24 2006, about 9 days in all.