Hurricane Hilary (1987)
Track & history
Storm history
Hilary formed in the East Pacific in July 1987 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-31 18:00 | 10.7°N 92.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-01 00:00 | 11.0°N 93.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-01 06:00 | 11.4°N 94.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-01 12:00 | 11.7°N 95.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-01 18:00 | 11.9°N 96.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-02 00:00 | 12.1°N 97.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-02 06:00 | 12.3°N 98.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-02 12:00 | 12.5°N 99.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
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| 1987-08-02 18:00 | 12.7°N 100.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-03 00:00 | 13.0°N 101.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-03 06:00 | 13.4°N 102.8°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-03 12:00 | 13.8°N 104.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-03 18:00 | 14.2°N 105.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-04 00:00 | 14.6°N 106.4°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-04 06:00 | 14.9°N 107.5°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-04 12:00 | 15.2°N 108.4°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-04 18:00 | 15.4°N 109.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-05 00:00 | 15.6°N 110.4°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-05 06:00 | 15.9°N 111.3°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-05 12:00 | 16.2°N 112.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-05 18:00 | 16.7°N 113.1°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-06 00:00 | 17.0°N 114.0°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-06 06:00 | 17.5°N 114.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-06 12:00 | 18.2°N 115.7°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-06 18:00 | 18.8°N 116.9°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-07 00:00 | 19.2°N 117.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-07 06:00 | 19.6°N 118.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-07 12:00 | 20.0°N 119.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-07 18:00 | 20.5°N 120.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-08 00:00 | 21.2°N 120.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-08 06:00 | 21.5°N 121.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-08 12:00 | 21.7°N 121.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-08 18:00 | 21.9°N 122.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-09 00:00 | 22.1°N 123.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-09 06:00 | 22.4°N 123.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
Hurricane Hilary 1987 FAQ
Did Hurricane Hilary 1987 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Hilary; it stayed over water.
How strong did Hilary get in 1987?
Hilary peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).
When did Hilary form and dissipate?
Hilary was first tracked on Jul 31 1987 and last tracked on Aug 9 1987, about 9 days in all.