Hurricane Iniki (1992)
Track & history
Storm history
Iniki formed in the East Pacific in September 1992 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 938 mb. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-09-05 06:00 | 11.7°N 131.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1992-09-05 12:00 | 11.7°N 133.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1992-09-05 18:00 | 11.8°N 134.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1992-09-06 00:00 | 11.8°N 135.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1992-09-06 06:00 | 11.9°N 137.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1992-09-06 12:00 | 11.9°N 138.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1992-09-06 18:00 | 12.0°N 139.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1992-09-07 00:00 | 12.0°N 140.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
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| 1992-09-07 06:00 | 12.1°N 141.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1992-09-07 12:00 | 12.1°N 142.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1992-09-07 18:00 | 12.0°N 143.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1992-09-08 00:00 | 11.9°N 144.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1992-09-08 06:00 | 12.0°N 146.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1992-09-08 12:00 | 12.1°N 147.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1992-09-08 18:00 | 12.3°N 149.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1992-09-09 00:00 | 12.4°N 150.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1992-09-09 06:00 | 12.7°N 151.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1992-09-09 12:00 | 13.0°N 152.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1992-09-09 18:00 | 13.4°N 154.3°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1992-09-10 00:00 | 13.8°N 155.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1992-09-10 06:00 | 14.3°N 156.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1992-09-10 12:00 | 14.7°N 157.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1992-09-10 18:00 | 15.2°N 158.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 951 mb |
| 1992-09-11 00:00 | 15.9°N 159.3°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1992-09-11 06:00 | 16.8°N 159.8°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 947 mb |
| 1992-09-11 12:00 | 18.2°N 160.2°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 939 mb |
| 1992-09-11 18:00 | 19.5°N 160.0°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 938 mb |
| 1992-09-12 00:00 | 21.5°N 159.8°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1992-09-12 06:00 | 23.7°N 159.4°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 959 mb |
| 1992-09-12 12:00 | 25.7°N 159.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1992-09-12 18:00 | 28.1°N 158.9°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1992-09-13 00:00 | 30.4°N 158.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-09-13 06:00 | 33.0°N 158.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-09-13 12:00 | 35.0°N 158.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1992-09-13 18:00 | 36.7°N 158.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
Hurricane Iniki 1992 FAQ
Did Hurricane Iniki 1992 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Iniki; it stayed over water.
How strong did Iniki get in 1992?
Iniki peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 938 mb.
When did Iniki form and dissipate?
Iniki was first tracked on Sep 5 1992 and last tracked on Sep 13 1992, about 9 days in all.