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Hurricane Kay (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
987 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Kay formed in the East Pacific in October 1998 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-11 00:00 | 13.0°N 117.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-11 06:00 | 12.4°N 117.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-11 12:00 | 13.0°N 117.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-11 18:00 | 13.6°N 116.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-12 00:00 | 14.1°N 116.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-12 06:00 | 14.6°N 117.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-12 12:00 | 15.1°N 117.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-12 18:00 | 15.5°N 117.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1998-10-13 00:00 | 15.8°N 117.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-10-13 06:00 | 15.9°N 118.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-10-13 12:00 | 16.0°N 118.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-10-13 18:00 | 16.0°N 118.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-10-14 00:00 | 16.0°N 119.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1998-10-14 06:00 | 15.8°N 119.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-10-14 12:00 | 15.4°N 120.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-10-14 18:00 | 14.8°N 120.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-10-15 00:00 | 14.2°N 121.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-10-15 06:00 | 13.8°N 121.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-10-15 12:00 | 13.6°N 121.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-10-15 18:00 | 13.3°N 121.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-10-16 00:00 | 13.0°N 121.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-10-16 06:00 | 12.6°N 121.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-10-16 12:00 | 12.1°N 121.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-10-16 18:00 | 11.7°N 120.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-10-17 00:00 | 11.6°N 120.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
Hurricane Kay 1998 FAQ
Did Hurricane Kay 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Kay; it stayed over water.
How strong did Kay get in 1998?
Kay peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 987 mb.
When did Kay form and dissipate?
Kay was first tracked on Oct 11 1998 and last tracked on Oct 17 1998, about 6 days in all.