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Hurricane Matthew (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
165 mph / 270 km/h
Min pressure
934 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Les Anglais
Storm history
Matthew formed in the Atlantic in September 2016 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 934 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Les Anglais, Haiti and last near Mount Pleasant, United States. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- 2016-10-04 11:00 UTCLandfall near Les Anglais, Haiti · 150 mph / 240 km/h
- 2016-10-05 00:00 UTCLandfall near Maisí, Cuba · 130 mph / 215 km/h
- 2016-10-07 00:00 UTCLandfall near West End, Bahamas · 130 mph / 215 km/h
- 2016-10-08 15:00 UTCLandfall near Mount Pleasant, United States · 85 mph / 140 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-28 12:00 | 13.4°N 59.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2016-09-28 18:00 | 13.6°N 61.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2016-09-29 00:00 | 13.9°N 62.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-29 06:00 | 14.0°N 64.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2016-09-29 12:00 | 14.1°N 65.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2016-09-29 18:00 | 14.2°N 66.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-09-30 00:00 | 14.2°N 68.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2016-09-30 06:00 | 14.0°N 69.3°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 979 mb |
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| 2016-09-30 12:00 | 13.8°N 70.4°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2016-09-30 18:00 | 13.5°N 71.2°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2016-10-01 00:00 | 13.4°N 71.9°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2016-10-01 06:00 | 13.4°N 72.5°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2016-10-01 12:00 | 13.4°N 73.1°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2016-10-01 18:00 | 13.4°N 73.3°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2016-10-02 00:00 | 13.5°N 73.5°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2016-10-02 06:00 | 13.7°N 73.9°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2016-10-02 12:00 | 14.0°N 74.3°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 947 mb |
| 2016-10-02 18:00 | 14.2°N 74.7°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2016-10-03 00:00 | 14.5°N 75.0°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2016-10-03 06:00 | 14.9°N 75.0°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2016-10-03 12:00 | 15.4°N 75.0°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2016-10-03 18:00 | 15.9°N 74.9°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2016-10-04 00:00 | 16.6°N 74.6°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 934 mb |
| 2016-10-04 06:00 | 17.5°N 74.4°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 934 mb |
| 2016-10-04 11:00 | 18.3°N 74.3°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 935 mb |
| 2016-10-04 12:00 | 18.4°N 74.3°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2016-10-04 18:00 | 19.3°N 74.3°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 947 mb |
| 2016-10-05 00:00 | 20.1°N 74.3°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2016-10-05 06:00 | 20.7°N 74.4°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2016-10-05 12:00 | 21.4°N 74.8°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2016-10-05 18:00 | 22.2°N 75.4°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2016-10-06 00:00 | 23.0°N 76.0°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2016-10-06 06:00 | 23.8°N 76.7°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2016-10-06 12:00 | 24.7°N 77.5°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2016-10-06 18:00 | 25.7°N 78.3°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2016-10-07 00:00 | 26.7°N 79.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2016-10-07 06:00 | 27.7°N 79.7°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 939 mb |
| 2016-10-07 12:00 | 28.9°N 80.3°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2016-10-07 18:00 | 29.7°N 80.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 946 mb |
| 2016-10-08 00:00 | 30.7°N 80.6°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2016-10-08 06:00 | 31.6°N 80.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 953 mb |
| 2016-10-08 12:00 | 32.5°N 79.9°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2016-10-08 15:00 | 33.0°N 79.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-10-08 18:00 | 33.5°N 79.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2016-10-09 00:00 | 33.9°N 77.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2016-10-09 06:00 | 34.7°N 76.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2016-10-09 12:00 | 35.0°N 74.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2016-10-09 18:00 | 35.2°N 72.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2016-10-10 00:00 | 35.3°N 71.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
Hurricane Matthew 2016 FAQ
Did Hurricane Matthew 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Matthew made landfall near Les Anglais, Haiti on Oct 4 2016, and near Maisí, Cuba on Oct 5 2016, and near West End, Bahamas on Oct 7 2016, and near Mount Pleasant, United States on Oct 8 2016, with sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Matthew get in 2016?
Matthew peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 934 mb.
When did Matthew form and dissipate?
Matthew was first tracked on Sep 28 2016 and last tracked on Oct 10 2016, about 12 days in all.