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Hurricane Karl (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Karl formed in the Atlantic in September 1998 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-23 12:00 | 33.3°N 65.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-09-23 18:00 | 33.2°N 62.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-09-24 00:00 | 33.2°N 60.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-09-24 06:00 | 32.9°N 59.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-24 12:00 | 32.5°N 58.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1998-09-24 18:00 | 32.0°N 57.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-25 00:00 | 31.4°N 56.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-09-25 06:00 | 30.8°N 55.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1998-09-25 12:00 | 30.4°N 54.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-09-25 18:00 | 30.3°N 52.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1998-09-26 00:00 | 30.5°N 51.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1998-09-26 06:00 | 31.1°N 51.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1998-09-26 12:00 | 31.8°N 49.9°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1998-09-26 18:00 | 32.6°N 48.8°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1998-09-27 00:00 | 33.9°N 47.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-09-27 06:00 | 35.5°N 45.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-09-27 12:00 | 37.4°N 42.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1998-09-27 18:00 | 39.1°N 39.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1998-09-28 00:00 | 40.4°N 34.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-28 06:00 | 41.5°N 30.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-28 12:00 | 42.0°N 25.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1998-09-28 18:00 | 43.0°N 20.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-29 00:00 | 46.0°N 16.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-09-29 06:00 | 48.0°N 14.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-29 12:00 | 49.0°N 11.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-29 18:00 | 49.0°N 8.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
Hurricane Karl 1998 FAQ
Did Hurricane Karl 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Karl; it stayed over water.
How strong did Karl get in 1998?
Karl peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Karl form and dissipate?
Karl was first tracked on Sep 23 1998 and last tracked on Sep 29 1998, about 6 days in all.