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Hurricane Ismael (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ismael formed in the East Pacific in August 1983 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-08 18:00 | 12.6°N 106.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-09 00:00 | 13.2°N 107.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-09 06:00 | 13.7°N 108.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-09 12:00 | 14.5°N 109.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-09 18:00 | 15.3°N 110.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-10 00:00 | 16.0°N 111.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-10 06:00 | 16.6°N 112.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-10 12:00 | 17.4°N 112.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
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| 1983-08-10 18:00 | 18.4°N 113.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-11 00:00 | 19.4°N 114.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-11 06:00 | 20.0°N 115.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-11 12:00 | 20.5°N 115.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-11 18:00 | 21.2°N 115.9°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-12 00:00 | 21.9°N 116.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-12 06:00 | 22.6°N 116.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-12 12:00 | 23.5°N 116.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-12 18:00 | 24.3°N 117.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-13 00:00 | 24.8°N 117.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-13 06:00 | 25.3°N 117.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-13 12:00 | 25.8°N 117.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-13 18:00 | 26.7°N 118.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-14 00:00 | 27.4°N 118.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-14 06:00 | 28.0°N 118.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-08-14 12:00 | 28.7°N 118.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Hurricane Ismael 1983 FAQ
Did Hurricane Ismael 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ismael; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ismael get in 1983?
Ismael peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).
When did Ismael form and dissipate?
Ismael was first tracked on Aug 8 1983 and last tracked on Aug 14 1983, about 6 days in all.