Hurricane Lester (1992)
Track & history
Storm history
Lester formed in the East Pacific in August 1992 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Villa Alberto Andrés Alvarado Arámburo, Mexico and last near Bahía de Kino, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- 1992-08-23 10:00 UTCLandfall near Villa Alberto Andrés Alvarado Arámburo, Mexico · 75 mph / 120 km/h
- 1992-08-23 20:00 UTCLandfall near Bahía de Kino, Mexico · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-08-20 00:00 | 15.5°N 106.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1992-08-20 06:00 | 16.2°N 107.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1992-08-20 12:00 | 16.8°N 108.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1992-08-20 18:00 | 17.5°N 109.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1992-08-21 00:00 | 18.2°N 110.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1992-08-21 06:00 | 18.9°N 111.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1992-08-21 12:00 | 19.7°N 112.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1992-08-21 18:00 | 20.5°N 113.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1992-08-22 00:00 | 21.5°N 113.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1992-08-22 06:00 | 22.4°N 113.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1992-08-22 12:00 | 23.2°N 114.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-08-22 18:00 | 24.0°N 114.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1992-08-23 00:00 | 25.0°N 114.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1992-08-23 06:00 | 26.0°N 113.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1992-08-23 10:00 | 26.8°N 113.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1992-08-23 12:00 | 27.1°N 113.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1992-08-23 18:00 | 28.4°N 112.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1992-08-23 20:00 | 29.0°N 112.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1992-08-24 00:00 | 30.0°N 111.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1992-08-24 06:00 | 32.0°N 110.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1992-08-24 12:00 | 33.5°N 109.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1992-08-24 18:00 | 35.0°N 107.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
Hurricane Lester 1992 FAQ
Did Hurricane Lester 1992 make landfall?
Yes. Lester made landfall near Villa Alberto Andrés Alvarado Arámburo, Mexico on Aug 23 1992, and near Bahía de Kino, Mexico on Aug 23 1992, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lester get in 1992?
Lester peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Lester form and dissipate?
Lester was first tracked on Aug 20 1992 and last tracked on Aug 24 1992, about 5 days in all.