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Hurricane Hernan (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
921 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Hernan formed in the East Pacific in August 2002 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 921 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-30 06:00 | 13.5°N 103.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-08-30 12:00 | 13.9°N 103.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-08-30 18:00 | 14.2°N 104.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-08-31 00:00 | 14.7°N 104.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-08-31 06:00 | 15.1°N 105.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-08-31 12:00 | 15.3°N 106.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2002-08-31 18:00 | 15.7°N 107.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2002-09-01 00:00 | 16.5°N 108.8°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
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| 2002-09-01 06:00 | 16.7°N 110.1°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 931 mb |
| 2002-09-01 12:00 | 17.2°N 111.1°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 921 mb |
| 2002-09-01 18:00 | 17.7°N 112.2°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 921 mb |
| 2002-09-02 00:00 | 17.9°N 113.3°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2002-09-02 06:00 | 18.2°N 114.3°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2002-09-02 12:00 | 18.4°N 115.4°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2002-09-02 18:00 | 18.6°N 116.3°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2002-09-03 00:00 | 18.7°N 117.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2002-09-03 06:00 | 18.8°N 118.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2002-09-03 12:00 | 18.9°N 119.3°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2002-09-03 18:00 | 19.2°N 120.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-09-04 00:00 | 19.5°N 120.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2002-09-04 06:00 | 20.2°N 121.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-09-04 12:00 | 20.7°N 122.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-09-04 18:00 | 21.1°N 122.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-09-05 00:00 | 21.5°N 123.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-05 06:00 | 21.8°N 123.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2002-09-05 12:00 | 22.3°N 124.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-09-05 18:00 | 22.8°N 124.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-06 00:00 | 23.3°N 124.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-06 06:00 | 23.7°N 124.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2002-09-06 12:00 | 24.0°N 124.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2002-09-06 18:00 | 24.5°N 124.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
Hurricane Hernan 2002 FAQ
Did Hurricane Hernan 2002 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Hernan; it stayed over water.
How strong did Hernan get in 2002?
Hernan peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 921 mb.
When did Hernan form and dissipate?
Hernan was first tracked on Aug 30 2002 and last tracked on Sep 6 2002, about 8 days in all.