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Hurricane Isaac (2006)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Isaac formed in the Atlantic in September 2006 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-27 18:00 | 26.1°N 52.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 2006-09-28 00:00 | 26.8°N 53.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 2006-09-28 06:00 | 27.4°N 54.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2006-09-28 12:00 | 28.0°N 54.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-09-28 18:00 | 28.6°N 54.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-09-29 00:00 | 28.9°N 54.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-09-29 06:00 | 29.0°N 55.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-09-29 12:00 | 29.2°N 55.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 2006-09-29 18:00 | 29.5°N 56.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-09-30 00:00 | 29.8°N 57.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-09-30 06:00 | 30.1°N 57.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2006-09-30 12:00 | 30.6°N 58.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2006-09-30 18:00 | 31.3°N 59.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2006-10-01 00:00 | 32.0°N 59.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2006-10-01 06:00 | 32.8°N 60.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2006-10-01 12:00 | 33.8°N 60.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2006-10-01 18:00 | 35.2°N 60.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2006-10-02 00:00 | 37.2°N 59.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2006-10-02 06:00 | 39.8°N 58.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2006-10-02 12:00 | 42.5°N 56.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2006-10-02 18:00 | 45.5°N 53.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2006-10-03 00:00 | 47.6°N 51.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2006-10-03 06:00 | 48.6°N 49.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2006-10-03 12:00 | 49.5°N 47.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
Hurricane Isaac 2006 FAQ
Did Hurricane Isaac 2006 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Isaac; it stayed over water.
How strong did Isaac get in 2006?
Isaac peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Isaac form and dissipate?
Isaac was first tracked on Sep 27 2006 and last tracked on Oct 3 2006, about 6 days in all.