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Hurricane Kirk (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Kirk formed in the Atlantic in August 2012 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 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-28 18:00 | 23.9°N 43.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-08-29 00:00 | 24.0°N 44.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-29 06:00 | 24.3°N 45.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2012-08-29 12:00 | 24.6°N 46.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2012-08-29 18:00 | 25.1°N 47.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2012-08-30 00:00 | 25.6°N 47.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2012-08-30 06:00 | 26.1°N 48.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2012-08-30 12:00 | 26.8°N 49.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2012-08-30 18:00 | 27.6°N 50.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-08-31 00:00 | 28.5°N 50.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2012-08-31 06:00 | 29.6°N 50.7°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-08-31 12:00 | 30.6°N 50.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2012-08-31 18:00 | 31.7°N 50.6°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2012-09-01 00:00 | 33.1°N 50.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2012-09-01 06:00 | 34.6°N 48.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2012-09-01 12:00 | 36.5°N 47.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2012-09-01 18:00 | 38.4°N 45.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-09-02 00:00 | 40.3°N 43.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2012-09-02 06:00 | 42.4°N 40.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2012-09-02 12:00 | 45.0°N 38.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2012-09-02 18:00 | 48.1°N 34.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2012-09-03 00:00 | 51.7°N 30.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
Hurricane Kirk 2012 FAQ
Did Hurricane Kirk 2012 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Kirk; it stayed over water.
How strong did Kirk get in 2012?
Kirk 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 Kirk form and dissipate?
Kirk was first tracked on Aug 28 2012 and last tracked on Sep 3 2012, about 5 days in all.