Hurricane Kristy (1988)
Track & history
Storm history
Kristy formed in the East Pacific in August 1988 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-29 00:00 | 13.0°N 98.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1988-08-29 06:00 | 13.7°N 99.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1988-08-29 12:00 | 14.4°N 100.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-29 18:00 | 15.1°N 101.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1988-08-30 00:00 | 15.7°N 102.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-08-30 06:00 | 16.0°N 103.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-08-30 12:00 | 16.3°N 104.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-08-30 18:00 | 16.9°N 105.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 1988-08-31 00:00 | 17.4°N 106.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1988-08-31 06:00 | 17.7°N 106.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-08-31 12:00 | 18.1°N 107.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1988-08-31 18:00 | 18.3°N 108.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1988-09-01 00:00 | 18.4°N 109.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1988-09-01 06:00 | 18.5°N 109.9°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1988-09-01 12:00 | 18.4°N 110.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1988-09-01 18:00 | 18.2°N 110.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-09-02 00:00 | 17.8°N 111.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1988-09-02 06:00 | 17.7°N 111.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1988-09-02 12:00 | 17.9°N 112.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-09-02 18:00 | 18.2°N 112.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1988-09-03 00:00 | 18.3°N 113.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1988-09-03 06:00 | 18.4°N 113.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-09-03 12:00 | 18.5°N 114.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-09-03 18:00 | 18.6°N 114.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1988-09-04 00:00 | 18.7°N 114.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-09-04 06:00 | 18.8°N 114.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1988-09-04 12:00 | 18.8°N 114.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1988-09-04 18:00 | 18.8°N 115.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1988-09-05 00:00 | 19.0°N 114.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1988-09-05 06:00 | 18.7°N 115.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1988-09-05 12:00 | 18.5°N 114.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1988-09-05 18:00 | 18.8°N 114.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1013 mb |
| 1988-09-06 00:00 | 18.9°N 113.4°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1013 mb |
| 1988-09-06 06:00 | 18.9°N 113.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1013 mb |
| 1988-09-06 12:00 | 18.9°N 113.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1013 mb |
Hurricane Kristy 1988 FAQ
Did Hurricane Kristy 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Kristy; it stayed over water.
How strong did Kristy get in 1988?
Kristy peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Kristy form and dissipate?
Kristy was first tracked on Aug 29 1988 and last tracked on Sep 6 1988, about 9 days in all.