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Hurricane Ignacio (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
La Paz
Storm history
Ignacio formed in the East Pacific in August 2003 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made landfall near La Paz, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-22 12:00 | 20.5°N 107.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2003-08-22 18:00 | 20.7°N 107.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2003-08-23 00:00 | 21.0°N 107.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2003-08-23 06:00 | 21.3°N 107.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-08-23 12:00 | 21.5°N 108.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-08-23 18:00 | 21.8°N 108.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2003-08-24 00:00 | 22.2°N 108.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2003-08-24 06:00 | 22.6°N 108.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
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| 2003-08-24 12:00 | 23.1°N 108.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2003-08-24 18:00 | 23.5°N 109.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2003-08-25 00:00 | 23.7°N 109.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2003-08-25 06:00 | 23.9°N 109.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-08-25 12:00 | 24.1°N 109.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-08-25 18:00 | 24.2°N 110.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2003-08-26 00:00 | 24.4°N 110.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2003-08-26 06:00 | 24.6°N 110.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-08-26 12:00 | 24.9°N 111.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2003-08-26 18:00 | 25.2°N 111.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-08-27 00:00 | 25.5°N 111.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2003-08-27 06:00 | 25.9°N 112.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2003-08-27 12:00 | 26.4°N 112.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2003-08-27 18:00 | 26.9°N 113.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
Hurricane Ignacio 2003 FAQ
Did Hurricane Ignacio 2003 make landfall?
Yes. Ignacio made landfall near La Paz, Mexico on Aug 25 2003, with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ignacio get in 2003?
Ignacio peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Ignacio form and dissipate?
Ignacio was first tracked on Aug 22 2003 and last tracked on Aug 27 2003, about 5 days in all.