Hurricane Irene (1999)
Track & history
Storm history
Irene formed in the Atlantic in October 1999 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Nueva Gerona, Cuba and last near Homestead, United States. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 1999-10-14 12:00 UTCLandfall near Nueva Gerona, Cuba · 70 mph / 110 km/h
- 1999-10-14 19:00 UTCLandfall near Güira de Melena, Cuba · 70 mph / 110 km/h
- 1999-10-15 13:00 UTCLandfall near Key West, United States · 75 mph / 120 km/h
- 1999-10-15 20:00 UTCLandfall near Homestead, United States · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-12 12:00 | 15.9°N 82.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1999-10-12 18:00 | 16.4°N 83.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1999-10-13 00:00 | 16.7°N 83.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1999-10-13 06:00 | 17.3°N 83.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-10-13 12:00 | 18.5°N 83.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1999-10-13 18:00 | 19.8°N 83.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1999-10-14 00:00 | 20.7°N 83.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1999-10-14 06:00 | 21.0°N 83.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 1999-10-14 12:00 | 21.3°N 82.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1999-10-14 18:00 | 22.4°N 82.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1999-10-14 19:00 | 22.7°N 82.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1999-10-15 00:00 | 23.1°N 82.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1999-10-15 06:00 | 23.8°N 82.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1999-10-15 12:00 | 24.4°N 81.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1999-10-15 13:00 | 24.6°N 81.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1999-10-15 18:00 | 25.1°N 81.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1999-10-15 20:00 | 25.3°N 81.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1999-10-16 00:00 | 26.1°N 80.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1999-10-16 06:00 | 27.0°N 80.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1999-10-16 12:00 | 27.8°N 80.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1999-10-16 18:00 | 28.6°N 79.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1999-10-17 00:00 | 29.4°N 79.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1999-10-17 06:00 | 30.2°N 79.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1999-10-17 12:00 | 31.2°N 79.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1999-10-17 18:00 | 32.2°N 79.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1999-10-18 00:00 | 33.4°N 77.4°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1999-10-18 06:00 | 34.8°N 75.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1999-10-18 12:00 | 36.8°N 71.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1999-10-18 18:00 | 39.0°N 67.4°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1999-10-19 00:00 | 41.5°N 61.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1999-10-19 06:00 | 44.9°N 51.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1999-10-19 12:00 | 48.0°N 48.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1999-10-19 18:00 | 51.0°N 45.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 968 mb |
Hurricane Irene 1999 FAQ
Did Hurricane Irene 1999 make landfall?
Yes. Irene made landfall near Nueva Gerona, Cuba on Oct 14 1999, and near Güira de Melena, Cuba on Oct 14 1999, and near Key West, United States on Oct 15 1999, and near Homestead, United States on Oct 15 1999, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Irene get in 1999?
Irene peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 958 mb.
When did Irene form and dissipate?
Irene was first tracked on Oct 12 1999 and last tracked on Oct 19 1999, about 7 days in all.