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Hurricane Olaf (2021)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
975 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
San José del Cabo
Storm history
Olaf formed in the East Pacific in September 2021 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It made landfall near San José del Cabo, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-06 18:00 | 17.1°N 105.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2021-09-07 00:00 | 17.4°N 106.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2021-09-07 06:00 | 17.6°N 106.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2021-09-07 12:00 | 17.9°N 107.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2021-09-07 18:00 | 18.1°N 107.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2021-09-08 00:00 | 18.3°N 107.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2021-09-08 06:00 | 18.5°N 107.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2021-09-08 12:00 | 18.8°N 107.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
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| 2021-09-08 18:00 | 19.2°N 107.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2021-09-09 00:00 | 19.7°N 107.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-09-09 06:00 | 20.2°N 107.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2021-09-09 12:00 | 20.9°N 108.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2021-09-09 18:00 | 21.8°N 108.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2021-09-10 00:00 | 22.7°N 109.3°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2021-09-10 02:50 | 23.0°N 109.7°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2021-09-10 06:00 | 23.4°N 110.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2021-09-10 12:00 | 24.0°N 111.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2021-09-10 18:00 | 24.5°N 112.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2021-09-11 00:00 | 24.7°N 113.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2021-09-11 06:00 | 24.6°N 113.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2021-09-11 12:00 | 24.5°N 114.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2021-09-11 18:00 | 24.4°N 114.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2021-09-12 00:00 | 24.3°N 114.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
Hurricane Olaf 2021 FAQ
Did Hurricane Olaf 2021 make landfall?
Yes. Olaf made landfall near San José del Cabo, Mexico on Sep 10 2021, with sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Olaf get in 2021?
Olaf peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Olaf form and dissipate?
Olaf was first tracked on Sep 6 2021 and last tracked on Sep 12 2021, about 5 days in all.