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Hurricane Karl (2010)
Track & history
Peak wind
125 mph / 205 km/h
Min pressure
956 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Chetumal
Storm history
Karl formed in the Atlantic in September 2010 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Chetumal, Mexico and last near Veracruz, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- 2010-09-15 12:45 UTCLandfall near Chetumal, Mexico · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 2010-09-17 16:45 UTCLandfall near Veracruz, Mexico · 115 mph / 185 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-13 18:00 | 16.3°N 78.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2010-09-14 00:00 | 16.6°N 79.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-09-14 06:00 | 17.0°N 81.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2010-09-14 12:00 | 17.6°N 82.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2010-09-14 18:00 | 18.1°N 83.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2010-09-15 00:00 | 18.3°N 85.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2010-09-15 06:00 | 18.3°N 86.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2010-09-15 12:00 | 18.5°N 87.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 2010-09-15 12:45 | 18.5°N 87.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2010-09-15 18:00 | 18.8°N 88.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2010-09-16 00:00 | 19.2°N 90.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2010-09-16 06:00 | 19.4°N 91.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2010-09-16 12:00 | 19.6°N 92.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2010-09-16 18:00 | 19.6°N 93.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2010-09-17 00:00 | 19.7°N 94.1°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2010-09-17 06:00 | 19.7°N 94.9°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2010-09-17 12:00 | 19.6°N 95.6°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2010-09-17 16:45 | 19.3°N 96.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2010-09-17 18:00 | 19.2°N 96.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2010-09-18 00:00 | 18.7°N 97.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2010-09-18 06:00 | 18.6°N 97.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
Hurricane Karl 2010 FAQ
Did Hurricane Karl 2010 make landfall?
Yes. Karl made landfall near Chetumal, Mexico on Sep 15 2010, and near Veracruz, Mexico on Sep 17 2010, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Karl get in 2010?
Karl peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 956 mb.
When did Karl form and dissipate?
Karl was first tracked on Sep 13 2010 and last tracked on Sep 18 2010, about 5 days in all.