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Tropical Storm Hector (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
995 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Hector formed in the East Pacific in August 2012 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-11 12:00 | 17.5°N 105.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-08-11 18:00 | 17.8°N 106.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2012-08-12 00:00 | 18.2°N 107.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2012-08-12 06:00 | 18.3°N 108.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-08-12 12:00 | 18.2°N 109.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2012-08-12 18:00 | 18.1°N 110.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-08-13 00:00 | 18.1°N 110.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2012-08-13 06:00 | 18.1°N 111.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 2012-08-13 12:00 | 18.1°N 111.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2012-08-13 18:00 | 18.0°N 112.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-08-14 00:00 | 17.9°N 113.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-08-14 06:00 | 17.8°N 113.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2012-08-14 12:00 | 17.7°N 114.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2012-08-14 18:00 | 17.4°N 114.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-08-15 00:00 | 17.0°N 115.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2012-08-15 06:00 | 17.2°N 115.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2012-08-15 12:00 | 17.6°N 115.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-15 18:00 | 18.1°N 115.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-08-16 00:00 | 18.6°N 115.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-08-16 06:00 | 19.0°N 115.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-08-16 12:00 | 19.3°N 115.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2012-08-16 18:00 | 19.6°N 115.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2012-08-17 00:00 | 20.0°N 116.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-08-17 06:00 | 20.7°N 116.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-17 12:00 | 21.5°N 116.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-17 18:00 | 22.2°N 116.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-18 00:00 | 22.5°N 116.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-18 06:00 | 22.8°N 116.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-18 12:00 | 23.0°N 116.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-18 18:00 | 23.3°N 116.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-19 00:00 | 23.4°N 116.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-19 06:00 | 23.3°N 116.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-08-19 12:00 | 23.2°N 116.1°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-08-19 18:00 | 23.1°N 115.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-20 00:00 | 23.1°N 115.7°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-20 06:00 | 23.1°N 115.7°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1011 mb |
Tropical Storm Hector 2012 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Hector 2012 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Hector; it stayed over water.
How strong did Hector get in 2012?
Hector peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995 mb.
When did Hector form and dissipate?
Hector was first tracked on Aug 11 2012 and last tracked on Aug 20 2012, about 9 days in all.