Tropical Storm Octave (2013)
Track & history
Storm history
Octave formed in the East Pacific in October 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It made landfall near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico. The system was tracked for 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-12 18:00 | 15.0°N 109.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2013-10-13 00:00 | 15.6°N 110.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2013-10-13 06:00 | 16.6°N 111.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2013-10-13 12:00 | 17.6°N 112.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2013-10-13 18:00 | 18.8°N 112.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2013-10-14 00:00 | 20.0°N 113.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2013-10-14 06:00 | 21.2°N 113.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2013-10-14 12:00 | 22.4°N 113.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2013-10-14 18:00 | 23.6°N 113.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2013-10-15 00:00 | 24.5°N 112.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2013-10-15 05:00 | 25.0°N 112.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2013-10-15 06:00 | 25.1°N 112.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2013-10-15 12:00 | 25.8°N 111.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2013-10-15 18:00 | 26.5°N 109.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2013-10-16 00:00 | 27.1°N 108.8°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1009 mb |
Tropical Storm Octave 2013 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Octave 2013 make landfall?
Yes. Octave made landfall near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico on Oct 15 2013, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Octave get in 2013?
Octave peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994 mb.
When did Octave form and dissipate?
Octave was first tracked on Oct 12 2013 and last tracked on Oct 16 2013, about 3 days in all.