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Tropical Storm Helene (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
1004 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ciudad Cuauhtémoc
Storm history
Helene formed in the Atlantic in August 2012 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It made landfall near Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-09 18:00 | 13.7°N 43.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-08-10 00:00 | 13.6°N 44.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-10 06:00 | 13.5°N 46.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-10 12:00 | 13.4°N 48.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-10 18:00 | 13.4°N 50.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-11 00:00 | 13.4°N 52.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-11 06:00 | 13.4°N 55.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-11 12:00 | 13.3°N 57.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1011 mb |
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| 2012-08-11 18:00 | 13.3°N 59.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-12 00:00 | 13.5°N 61.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-12 06:00 | 13.7°N 63.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-12 12:00 | 13.9°N 65.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-12 18:00 | 14.1°N 68.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-08-13 00:00 | 14.1°N 70.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-13 06:00 | 14.1°N 72.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-13 12:00 | 14.1°N 74.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-13 18:00 | 14.1°N 76.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-14 00:00 | 14.1°N 78.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-14 06:00 | 14.1°N 80.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-14 12:00 | 14.1°N 81.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-14 18:00 | 14.3°N 83.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-15 00:00 | 14.7°N 85.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-08-15 06:00 | 15.2°N 87.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-08-15 12:00 | 15.7°N 88.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-15 18:00 | 16.5°N 89.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-16 00:00 | 17.5°N 90.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-16 06:00 | 18.5°N 91.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-16 12:00 | 19.2°N 91.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-16 18:00 | 19.3°N 92.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-17 00:00 | 19.3°N 94.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-17 06:00 | 19.7°N 95.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-08-17 12:00 | 19.9°N 95.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-17 18:00 | 20.3°N 95.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-18 00:00 | 20.8°N 96.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2012-08-18 06:00 | 21.4°N 96.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-08-18 12:00 | 21.9°N 97.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-18 18:00 | 22.5°N 98.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-19 00:00 | 22.7°N 98.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
Tropical Storm Helene 2012 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Helene 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Helene made landfall near Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico on Aug 18 2012, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Helene get in 2012?
Helene peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1004 mb.
When did Helene form and dissipate?
Helene was first tracked on Aug 9 2012 and last tracked on Aug 19 2012, about 9 days in all.