Hurricane Octave (1989)
Track & history
Storm history
Octave formed in the East Pacific in September 1989 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-08 18:00 | 11.2°N 99.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1989-09-09 00:00 | 11.2°N 101.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1989-09-09 06:00 | 11.5°N 102.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1989-09-09 12:00 | 12.0°N 103.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-09-09 18:00 | 12.8°N 104.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1989-09-10 00:00 | 13.7°N 104.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-09-10 06:00 | 14.4°N 105.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-09-10 12:00 | 15.0°N 106.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1989-09-10 18:00 | 15.5°N 107.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-09-11 00:00 | 16.0°N 108.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-09-11 06:00 | 16.4°N 109.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1989-09-11 12:00 | 16.7°N 110.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-09-11 18:00 | 17.0°N 111.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-09-12 00:00 | 17.4°N 111.9°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-09-12 06:00 | 18.0°N 112.3°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1989-09-12 12:00 | 18.9°N 112.8°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1989-09-12 18:00 | 19.9°N 113.2°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1989-09-13 00:00 | 20.9°N 113.8°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1989-09-13 06:00 | 21.8°N 114.6°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1989-09-13 12:00 | 22.4°N 115.4°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1989-09-13 18:00 | 23.0°N 116.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1989-09-14 00:00 | 23.5°N 117.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1989-09-14 06:00 | 24.1°N 117.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-09-14 12:00 | 24.5°N 118.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-09-14 18:00 | 25.0°N 118.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1989-09-15 00:00 | 25.5°N 119.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-09-15 06:00 | 26.1°N 119.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-09-15 12:00 | 26.8°N 119.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-09-15 18:00 | 27.2°N 119.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1989-09-16 00:00 | 27.8°N 119.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-09-16 06:00 | 28.1°N 119.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1989-09-16 12:00 | 28.3°N 118.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1989-09-16 18:00 | 28.4°N 118.1°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1012 mb |
Hurricane Octave 1989 FAQ
Did Hurricane Octave 1989 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Octave; it stayed over water.
How strong did Octave get in 1989?
Octave peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 948 mb.
When did Octave form and dissipate?
Octave was first tracked on Sep 8 1989 and last tracked on Sep 16 1989, about 8 days in all.