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Hurricane Max (1987)
Track & history
Peak wind
155 mph / 250 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Max formed in the East Pacific in September 1987 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-09-09 12:00 | 11.3°N 100.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-09 18:00 | 11.2°N 101.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-10 00:00 | 11.1°N 102.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-10 06:00 | 11.1°N 104.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-10 12:00 | 11.2°N 105.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-10 18:00 | 11.3°N 106.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-11 00:00 | 11.5°N 107.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-11 06:00 | 11.8°N 108.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
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| 1987-09-11 12:00 | 12.2°N 109.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-11 18:00 | 12.6°N 110.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-12 00:00 | 13.1°N 111.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-12 06:00 | 13.5°N 112.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-12 12:00 | 13.9°N 113.9°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-12 18:00 | 14.2°N 115.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-13 00:00 | 14.6°N 116.0°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-13 06:00 | 15.1°N 116.8°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-13 12:00 | 15.9°N 117.5°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-13 18:00 | 16.7°N 118.1°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-14 00:00 | 17.5°N 118.6°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-14 06:00 | 18.0°N 119.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-14 12:00 | 18.7°N 119.2°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-14 18:00 | 19.4°N 119.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-15 00:00 | 19.9°N 120.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-15 06:00 | 20.4°N 120.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-15 12:00 | 20.8°N 121.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-15 18:00 | 21.3°N 121.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-16 00:00 | 21.6°N 122.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-16 06:00 | 21.7°N 123.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-16 12:00 | 21.8°N 123.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Hurricane Max 1987 FAQ
Did Hurricane Max 1987 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Max; it stayed over water.
How strong did Max get in 1987?
Max peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h).
When did Max form and dissipate?
Max was first tracked on Sep 9 1987 and last tracked on Sep 16 1987, about 7 days in all.