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Hurricane Hernan (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
956 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Hernan formed in the East Pacific in August 2008 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-06 12:00 | 12.2°N 109.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-08-06 18:00 | 12.9°N 111.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-08-07 00:00 | 13.6°N 112.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2008-08-07 06:00 | 14.2°N 113.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-08-07 12:00 | 14.5°N 114.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2008-08-07 18:00 | 14.5°N 116.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2008-08-08 00:00 | 14.5°N 117.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2008-08-08 06:00 | 14.5°N 118.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 2008-08-08 12:00 | 14.6°N 119.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2008-08-08 18:00 | 14.7°N 120.4°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2008-08-09 00:00 | 14.9°N 121.3°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2008-08-09 06:00 | 15.2°N 122.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-08-09 12:00 | 15.5°N 122.8°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-08-09 18:00 | 16.0°N 123.6°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-08-10 00:00 | 16.5°N 124.4°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2008-08-10 06:00 | 17.0°N 125.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2008-08-10 12:00 | 17.5°N 126.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2008-08-10 18:00 | 18.0°N 127.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2008-08-11 00:00 | 18.4°N 128.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2008-08-11 06:00 | 18.6°N 128.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2008-08-11 12:00 | 18.8°N 129.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2008-08-11 18:00 | 18.8°N 130.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2008-08-12 00:00 | 18.8°N 131.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2008-08-12 06:00 | 18.7°N 132.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2008-08-12 12:00 | 18.6°N 132.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-08-12 18:00 | 18.5°N 133.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2008-08-13 00:00 | 18.3°N 134.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-08-13 06:00 | 18.1°N 135.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-08-13 12:00 | 17.9°N 136.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-08-13 18:00 | 17.6°N 136.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2008-08-14 00:00 | 17.3°N 137.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2008-08-14 06:00 | 17.0°N 138.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2008-08-14 12:00 | 16.7°N 139.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2008-08-14 18:00 | 16.3°N 140.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2008-08-15 00:00 | 15.9°N 141.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2008-08-15 06:00 | 15.6°N 142.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2008-08-15 12:00 | 15.4°N 144.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2008-08-15 18:00 | 15.3°N 145.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2008-08-16 00:00 | 15.2°N 146.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2008-08-16 06:00 | 15.1°N 147.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2008-08-16 12:00 | 15.0°N 149.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
Hurricane Hernan 2008 FAQ
Did Hurricane Hernan 2008 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Hernan; it stayed over water.
How strong did Hernan get in 2008?
Hernan peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 956 mb.
When did Hernan form and dissipate?
Hernan was first tracked on Aug 6 2008 and last tracked on Aug 16 2008, about 10 days in all.