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Hurricane Kiko (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Las Veredas
Storm history
Kiko formed in the East Pacific in August 1989 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made landfall near Las Veredas, Mexico. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-25 12:00 | 21.7°N 107.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-08-25 18:00 | 21.9°N 107.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1989-08-26 00:00 | 22.3°N 107.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-08-26 06:00 | 22.7°N 108.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1989-08-26 12:00 | 23.0°N 108.4°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-08-26 18:00 | 23.2°N 108.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1989-08-27 00:00 | 23.5°N 109.3°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1989-08-27 06:00 | 23.6°N 109.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
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| 1989-08-27 12:00 | 23.8°N 110.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1989-08-27 18:00 | 23.8°N 110.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-08-28 00:00 | 23.9°N 110.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1989-08-28 06:00 | 23.8°N 111.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1989-08-28 12:00 | 23.5°N 111.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-08-28 18:00 | 23.1°N 111.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-08-29 00:00 | 22.8°N 112.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-08-29 06:00 | 22.3°N 112.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-08-29 12:00 | 21.6°N 113.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-08-29 18:00 | 21.0°N 113.1°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
Hurricane Kiko 1989 FAQ
Did Hurricane Kiko 1989 make landfall?
Yes. Kiko made landfall near Las Veredas, Mexico on Aug 27 1989, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kiko get in 1989?
Kiko peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Kiko form and dissipate?
Kiko was first tracked on Aug 25 1989 and last tracked on Aug 29 1989, about 4 days in all.