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Hurricane Norbert (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
945 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Puerto San Carlos
Storm history
Norbert formed in the East Pacific in October 2008 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico and last near Huatabampo, Mexico. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 2008-10-11 17:00 UTCLandfall near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico · 105 mph / 165 km/h
- 2008-10-12 04:00 UTCLandfall near Huatabampo, Mexico · 85 mph / 140 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-04 00:00 | 13.5°N 99.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-10-04 06:00 | 13.8°N 99.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-10-04 12:00 | 14.0°N 99.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-10-04 18:00 | 14.1°N 100.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-10-05 00:00 | 14.1°N 100.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2008-10-05 06:00 | 14.0°N 101.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2008-10-05 12:00 | 13.9°N 101.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-05 18:00 | 13.9°N 102.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2008-10-06 00:00 | 13.9°N 103.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-06 06:00 | 14.0°N 103.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-10-06 12:00 | 14.2°N 104.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-10-06 18:00 | 14.4°N 104.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2008-10-07 00:00 | 14.6°N 105.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2008-10-07 06:00 | 14.9°N 106.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2008-10-07 12:00 | 15.0°N 106.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-10-07 18:00 | 15.2°N 107.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2008-10-08 00:00 | 15.5°N 108.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-10-08 06:00 | 15.8°N 109.5°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2008-10-08 12:00 | 16.1°N 110.2°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2008-10-08 18:00 | 16.4°N 110.9°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2008-10-09 00:00 | 16.8°N 111.6°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2008-10-09 06:00 | 17.2°N 112.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2008-10-09 12:00 | 17.6°N 112.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2008-10-09 18:00 | 18.0°N 112.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2008-10-10 00:00 | 18.6°N 113.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2008-10-10 06:00 | 19.3°N 113.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2008-10-10 12:00 | 20.0°N 113.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-10-10 18:00 | 20.9°N 113.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2008-10-11 00:00 | 21.8°N 113.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2008-10-11 06:00 | 22.8°N 112.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 953 mb |
| 2008-10-11 12:00 | 23.7°N 112.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2008-10-11 17:00 | 24.4°N 111.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-10-11 18:00 | 24.6°N 111.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 957 mb |
| 2008-10-12 00:00 | 25.8°N 110.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2008-10-12 04:00 | 26.6°N 109.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2008-10-12 06:00 | 27.0°N 108.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2008-10-12 12:00 | 28.3°N 107.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
Hurricane Norbert 2008 FAQ
Did Hurricane Norbert 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Norbert made landfall near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico on Oct 11 2008, and near Huatabampo, Mexico on Oct 12 2008, with sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Norbert get in 2008?
Norbert peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 945 mb.
When did Norbert form and dissipate?
Norbert was first tracked on Oct 4 2008 and last tracked on Oct 12 2008, about 9 days in all.