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Hurricane Isaac (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
965 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Grangwav
Storm history
Isaac formed in the Atlantic in August 2012 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Grangwav, Haiti and last near Galliano, United States. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- 2012-08-25 06:00 UTCLandfall near Grangwav, Haiti · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 2012-08-25 15:00 UTCLandfall near Baracoa, Cuba · 60 mph / 95 km/h
- 2012-08-29 00:00 UTCLandfall near Galliano, United States · 80 mph / 130 km/h
- 2012-08-29 08:00 UTCLandfall near Galliano, United States · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-20 12:00 | 15.7°N 44.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-08-20 18:00 | 15.6°N 46.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-21 00:00 | 15.2°N 48.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-21 06:00 | 14.9°N 50.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-08-21 12:00 | 15.0°N 51.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2012-08-21 18:00 | 15.2°N 53.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-08-22 00:00 | 15.4°N 54.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-22 06:00 | 15.7°N 56.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 2012-08-22 12:00 | 15.9°N 58.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-22 18:00 | 16.1°N 60.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-23 00:00 | 15.7°N 62.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-23 06:00 | 15.0°N 63.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-23 12:00 | 15.1°N 65.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2012-08-23 18:00 | 15.6°N 66.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2012-08-24 00:00 | 15.7°N 67.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2012-08-24 06:00 | 15.4°N 69.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2012-08-24 12:00 | 15.7°N 70.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2012-08-24 18:00 | 16.6°N 71.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-08-25 00:00 | 17.3°N 71.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2012-08-25 06:00 | 18.3°N 72.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2012-08-25 12:00 | 19.6°N 73.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2012-08-25 15:00 | 20.1°N 74.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2012-08-25 18:00 | 20.8°N 75.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2012-08-26 00:00 | 21.8°N 76.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2012-08-26 06:00 | 22.7°N 78.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2012-08-26 12:00 | 23.4°N 80.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2012-08-26 18:00 | 23.7°N 81.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2012-08-27 00:00 | 24.2°N 82.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2012-08-27 06:00 | 25.0°N 83.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-08-27 12:00 | 25.7°N 84.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2012-08-27 18:00 | 26.3°N 85.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-08-28 00:00 | 26.8°N 86.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2012-08-28 06:00 | 27.4°N 87.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-08-28 12:00 | 28.0°N 88.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2012-08-28 18:00 | 28.6°N 88.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2012-08-29 00:00 | 28.9°N 89.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-08-29 06:00 | 29.1°N 90.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2012-08-29 08:00 | 29.2°N 90.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2012-08-29 12:00 | 29.4°N 90.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2012-08-29 18:00 | 29.7°N 90.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2012-08-30 00:00 | 30.1°N 91.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2012-08-30 06:00 | 30.6°N 91.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-08-30 12:00 | 31.3°N 91.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2012-08-30 18:00 | 32.1°N 92.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-08-31 00:00 | 33.1°N 92.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2012-08-31 06:00 | 34.3°N 93.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-08-31 12:00 | 35.6°N 94.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2012-08-31 18:00 | 36.8°N 94.1°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2012-09-01 00:00 | 37.8°N 93.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-09-01 06:00 | 38.4°N 93.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
Hurricane Isaac 2012 FAQ
Did Hurricane Isaac 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Isaac made landfall near Grangwav, Haiti on Aug 25 2012, and near Baracoa, Cuba on Aug 25 2012, and near Galliano, United States on Aug 29 2012, and near Galliano, United States on Aug 29 2012, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Isaac get in 2012?
Isaac peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 965 mb.
When did Isaac form and dissipate?
Isaac was first tracked on Aug 20 2012 and last tracked on Sep 1 2012, about 12 days in all.