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Hurricane Michael (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
964 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Michael formed in the Atlantic in September 2012 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 964 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-02 00:00 | 28.9°N 36.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1015 mb |
| 2012-09-02 06:00 | 28.1°N 37.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1015 mb |
| 2012-09-02 12:00 | 27.2°N 39.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1015 mb |
| 2012-09-02 18:00 | 26.4°N 40.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1015 mb |
| 2012-09-03 00:00 | 25.8°N 40.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1015 mb |
| 2012-09-03 06:00 | 25.4°N 41.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1015 mb |
| 2012-09-03 12:00 | 25.3°N 41.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 2012-09-03 18:00 | 25.5°N 42.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1013 mb |
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| 2012-09-04 00:00 | 25.8°N 42.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2012-09-04 06:00 | 26.2°N 43.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-09-04 12:00 | 26.7°N 43.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-09-04 18:00 | 27.1°N 43.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2012-09-05 00:00 | 27.4°N 43.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-09-05 06:00 | 27.8°N 43.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-09-05 12:00 | 28.2°N 43.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2012-09-05 18:00 | 28.6°N 43.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2012-09-06 00:00 | 29.0°N 42.6°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2012-09-06 06:00 | 29.4°N 42.0°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2012-09-06 12:00 | 29.9°N 41.4°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2012-09-06 18:00 | 30.3°N 41.0°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2012-09-07 00:00 | 30.6°N 40.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-09-07 06:00 | 30.9°N 40.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-09-07 12:00 | 31.1°N 41.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-09-07 18:00 | 31.3°N 41.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2012-09-08 00:00 | 31.6°N 41.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2012-09-08 06:00 | 32.0°N 41.7°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-09-08 12:00 | 32.4°N 41.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2012-09-08 18:00 | 32.9°N 42.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2012-09-09 00:00 | 33.3°N 42.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2012-09-09 06:00 | 33.6°N 42.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2012-09-09 12:00 | 33.7°N 42.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2012-09-09 18:00 | 33.7°N 43.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2012-09-10 00:00 | 33.6°N 44.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-09-10 06:00 | 33.4°N 44.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-09-10 12:00 | 33.6°N 45.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2012-09-10 18:00 | 33.9°N 46.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2012-09-11 00:00 | 34.8°N 47.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2012-09-11 06:00 | 36.4°N 47.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2012-09-11 12:00 | 38.2°N 47.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2012-09-11 18:00 | 40.2°N 46.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-09-12 00:00 | 42.5°N 45.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2012-09-12 06:00 | 45.0°N 42.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
Hurricane Michael 2012 FAQ
Did Hurricane Michael 2012 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Michael; it stayed over water.
How strong did Michael get in 2012?
Michael peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 964 mb.
When did Michael form and dissipate?
Michael was first tracked on Sep 2 2012 and last tracked on Sep 12 2012, about 10 days in all.