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Hurricane Hernan (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
San Patricio
Storm history
Hernan formed in the East Pacific in September 1996 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near San Patricio, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-30 06:00 | 12.6°N 98.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-09-30 12:00 | 12.6°N 99.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1996-09-30 18:00 | 12.9°N 100.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1996-10-01 00:00 | 13.4°N 101.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-10-01 06:00 | 14.1°N 101.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1996-10-01 12:00 | 14.7°N 101.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1996-10-01 18:00 | 15.5°N 101.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-10-02 00:00 | 16.1°N 101.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 1996-10-02 06:00 | 16.9°N 102.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-10-02 12:00 | 17.9°N 103.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-10-02 18:00 | 18.5°N 103.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1996-10-03 00:00 | 18.9°N 104.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-10-03 06:00 | 18.7°N 104.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-10-03 10:00 | 18.9°N 104.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-10-03 12:00 | 19.5°N 104.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1996-10-03 18:00 | 20.1°N 105.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1996-10-04 00:00 | 20.7°N 105.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-10-04 06:00 | 21.1°N 105.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-10-04 12:00 | 21.7°N 105.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-10-04 18:00 | 22.0°N 105.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
Hurricane Hernan 1996 FAQ
Did Hurricane Hernan 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Hernan made landfall near San Patricio, Mexico on Oct 3 1996, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Hernan get in 1996?
Hernan peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Hernan form and dissipate?
Hernan was first tracked on Sep 30 1996 and last tracked on Oct 4 1996, about 5 days in all.