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Hurricane Juan (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
969 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Halifax
Storm history
Juan formed in the Atlantic in September 2003 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 969 mb. It made landfall near Halifax, Canada. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-24 12:00 | 28.2°N 62.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2003-09-24 18:00 | 28.3°N 62.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2003-09-25 00:00 | 28.4°N 62.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-09-25 06:00 | 28.8°N 61.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-09-25 12:00 | 29.2°N 61.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-09-25 18:00 | 30.4°N 61.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2003-09-26 00:00 | 30.9°N 61.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2003-09-26 06:00 | 31.1°N 61.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 2003-09-26 12:00 | 31.8°N 62.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-09-26 18:00 | 32.5°N 62.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-09-27 00:00 | 33.3°N 62.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-09-27 06:00 | 34.4°N 62.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2003-09-27 12:00 | 35.2°N 62.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2003-09-27 18:00 | 35.5°N 63.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 969 mb |
| 2003-09-28 00:00 | 36.3°N 63.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2003-09-28 06:00 | 37.1°N 64.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2003-09-28 12:00 | 38.5°N 64.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2003-09-28 18:00 | 40.2°N 64.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2003-09-29 00:00 | 42.8°N 63.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2003-09-29 03:00 | 44.4°N 63.8°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2003-09-29 06:00 | 46.0°N 63.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2003-09-29 12:00 | 49.8°N 62.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
Hurricane Juan 2003 FAQ
Did Hurricane Juan 2003 make landfall?
Yes. Juan made landfall near Halifax, Canada on Sep 29 2003, with sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Juan get in 2003?
Juan peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 969 mb.
When did Juan form and dissipate?
Juan was first tracked on Sep 24 2003 and last tracked on Sep 29 2003, about 5 days in all.