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Hurricane Lorena (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Lorena formed in the East Pacific in September 1983 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-06 06:00 | 15.4°N 100.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-06 12:00 | 15.3°N 100.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-06 18:00 | 15.3°N 100.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-07 00:00 | 15.2°N 100.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-07 06:00 | 15.2°N 101.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-07 12:00 | 15.3°N 101.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-07 18:00 | 15.4°N 101.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-08 00:00 | 15.5°N 102.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
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| 1983-09-08 06:00 | 15.9°N 102.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-08 12:00 | 16.5°N 103.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-08 18:00 | 17.1°N 104.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-09 00:00 | 17.6°N 105.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-09 06:00 | 18.1°N 106.3°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-09 12:00 | 18.6°N 107.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-09 18:00 | 19.0°N 108.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-10 00:00 | 19.6°N 109.3°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-10 06:00 | 20.0°N 110.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-10 12:00 | 20.3°N 110.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-10 18:00 | 20.7°N 111.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-11 00:00 | 20.9°N 112.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-11 06:00 | 21.1°N 113.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-11 12:00 | 21.4°N 113.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-11 18:00 | 21.7°N 114.7°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-12 00:00 | 22.1°N 115.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-12 06:00 | 22.5°N 116.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-12 12:00 | 22.6°N 117.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-12 18:00 | 22.9°N 118.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-13 00:00 | 23.1°N 120.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-13 06:00 | 23.5°N 121.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-13 12:00 | 24.0°N 122.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-13 18:00 | 24.5°N 123.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-14 00:00 | 24.9°N 124.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-14 06:00 | 25.1°N 124.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-14 12:00 | 25.3°N 125.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Hurricane Lorena 1983 FAQ
Did Hurricane Lorena 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Lorena; it stayed over water.
How strong did Lorena get in 1983?
Lorena peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h).
When did Lorena form and dissipate?
Lorena was first tracked on Sep 6 1983 and last tracked on Sep 14 1983, about 8 days in all.