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Hurricane Olaf (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
987 mb
Dates
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Landfall
Cihuatlán
Storm history
Olaf formed in the East Pacific in October 2003 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It made landfall near Cihuatlán, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-03 06:00 | 11.7°N 98.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-10-03 12:00 | 12.1°N 98.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-03 18:00 | 12.4°N 99.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-10-04 00:00 | 13.1°N 100.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-10-04 06:00 | 13.8°N 100.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-10-04 12:00 | 14.5°N 101.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-10-04 18:00 | 15.0°N 102.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-10-05 00:00 | 15.5°N 102.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 2003-10-05 06:00 | 15.9°N 103.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2003-10-05 12:00 | 16.5°N 104.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-10-05 18:00 | 17.1°N 104.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2003-10-06 00:00 | 17.4°N 105.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2003-10-06 06:00 | 17.5°N 104.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-10-06 12:00 | 17.4°N 104.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-10-06 18:00 | 17.9°N 104.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2003-10-07 00:00 | 18.4°N 104.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-10-07 06:00 | 19.0°N 104.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-10-07 08:00 | 19.2°N 104.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-10-07 12:00 | 19.6°N 104.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2003-10-07 18:00 | 20.3°N 104.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-08 00:00 | 20.8°N 103.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
Hurricane Olaf 2003 FAQ
Did Hurricane Olaf 2003 make landfall?
Yes. Olaf made landfall near Cihuatlán, Mexico on Oct 7 2003, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Olaf get in 2003?
Olaf peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 987 mb.
When did Olaf form and dissipate?
Olaf was first tracked on Oct 3 2003 and last tracked on Oct 8 2003, about 5 days in all.