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Hurricane Hortense (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
935 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Guánica
Storm history
Hortense formed in the Atlantic in September 1996 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Guánica, Puerto Rico and last near Eastern Passage, Canada. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- 1996-09-10 06:00 UTCLandfall near Guánica, Puerto Rico · 80 mph / 130 km/h
- 1996-09-15 03:00 UTCLandfall near Eastern Passage, Canada · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-03 12:00 | 14.9°N 41.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-03 18:00 | 14.9°N 42.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-04 00:00 | 14.8°N 44.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-04 06:00 | 14.7°N 45.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-04 12:00 | 14.6°N 46.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-04 18:00 | 14.7°N 47.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-05 00:00 | 14.9°N 48.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-05 06:00 | 14.8°N 49.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 1996-09-05 12:00 | 14.5°N 51.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-05 18:00 | 14.3°N 52.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-06 00:00 | 14.4°N 53.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-06 06:00 | 14.6°N 54.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-06 12:00 | 14.7°N 55.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-06 18:00 | 14.9°N 55.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-07 00:00 | 15.2°N 57.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-09-07 06:00 | 15.4°N 58.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-09-07 12:00 | 15.6°N 59.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-09-07 18:00 | 15.8°N 60.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-09-08 00:00 | 16.1°N 61.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-09-08 06:00 | 16.1°N 62.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-09-08 12:00 | 16.1°N 62.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-09-08 18:00 | 16.1°N 63.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1996-09-09 00:00 | 16.1°N 64.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-09-09 06:00 | 16.1°N 64.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-09-09 12:00 | 16.3°N 65.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-09-09 18:00 | 16.6°N 65.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-09-10 00:00 | 17.1°N 66.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1996-09-10 06:00 | 18.0°N 66.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1996-09-10 12:00 | 18.3°N 67.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1996-09-10 18:00 | 18.9°N 68.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-09-11 00:00 | 19.5°N 68.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1996-09-11 06:00 | 20.1°N 69.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-09-11 12:00 | 20.9°N 70.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1996-09-11 18:00 | 21.6°N 70.6°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-09-12 00:00 | 22.3°N 71.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1996-09-12 06:00 | 23.0°N 71.4°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1996-09-12 12:00 | 23.9°N 71.8°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 959 mb |
| 1996-09-12 18:00 | 24.7°N 71.8°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 946 mb |
| 1996-09-13 00:00 | 25.9°N 71.5°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1996-09-13 06:00 | 27.2°N 71.4°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 942 mb |
| 1996-09-13 12:00 | 29.0°N 70.9°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1996-09-13 18:00 | 31.0°N 70.3°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1996-09-14 00:00 | 33.3°N 69.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1996-09-14 06:00 | 35.9°N 68.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-09-14 12:00 | 38.5°N 67.1°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-09-14 18:00 | 42.0°N 65.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-09-15 00:00 | 44.3°N 63.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-09-15 03:00 | 44.8°N 62.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1996-09-15 06:00 | 45.5°N 61.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-09-15 12:00 | 46.3°N 59.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1996-09-15 18:00 | 46.0°N 55.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-09-16 00:00 | 46.0°N 54.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-09-16 06:00 | 45.0°N 50.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
Hurricane Hortense 1996 FAQ
Did Hurricane Hortense 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Hortense made landfall near Guánica, Puerto Rico on Sep 10 1996, and near Eastern Passage, Canada on Sep 15 1996, with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Hortense get in 1996?
Hortense peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 935 mb.
When did Hortense form and dissipate?
Hortense was first tracked on Sep 3 1996 and last tracked on Sep 16 1996, about 13 days in all.