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Hurricane Ivan (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
90 mph / 150 km/h
Min pressure
975 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ivan formed in the Atlantic in September 1998 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-19 00:00 | 13.4°N 26.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1998-09-19 06:00 | 13.1°N 27.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1998-09-19 12:00 | 12.9°N 28.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1998-09-19 18:00 | 13.1°N 29.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1998-09-20 00:00 | 13.4°N 29.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-09-20 06:00 | 14.3°N 30.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-09-20 12:00 | 15.2°N 31.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1998-09-20 18:00 | 16.0°N 32.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 1998-09-21 00:00 | 16.8°N 33.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-09-21 06:00 | 17.4°N 34.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-09-21 12:00 | 18.2°N 35.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-09-21 18:00 | 19.0°N 36.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-22 00:00 | 20.0°N 36.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1998-09-22 06:00 | 21.3°N 36.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-22 12:00 | 22.9°N 36.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-09-22 18:00 | 24.2°N 37.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-23 00:00 | 25.6°N 37.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-09-23 06:00 | 26.9°N 38.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-09-23 12:00 | 28.3°N 39.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-09-23 18:00 | 29.6°N 40.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-09-24 00:00 | 30.5°N 40.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1998-09-24 06:00 | 31.3°N 41.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-09-24 12:00 | 32.3°N 42.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-09-24 18:00 | 33.4°N 42.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-09-25 00:00 | 34.4°N 42.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1998-09-25 06:00 | 35.3°N 41.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1998-09-25 12:00 | 36.3°N 41.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1998-09-25 18:00 | 37.2°N 40.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1998-09-26 00:00 | 38.1°N 38.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-09-26 06:00 | 39.2°N 36.3°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-09-26 12:00 | 40.1°N 33.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1998-09-26 18:00 | 40.7°N 29.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1998-09-27 00:00 | 40.7°N 25.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-27 06:00 | 40.9°N 22.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-09-27 12:00 | 41.3°N 19.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-27 18:00 | 41.5°N 15.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
Hurricane Ivan 1998 FAQ
Did Hurricane Ivan 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ivan; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ivan get in 1998?
Ivan peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Ivan form and dissipate?
Ivan was first tracked on Sep 19 1998 and last tracked on Sep 27 1998, about 9 days in all.