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Hurricane Omar (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
958 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Omar formed in the Atlantic 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 958 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-13 06:00 | 15.4°N 69.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2008-10-13 12:00 | 15.2°N 69.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2008-10-13 18:00 | 14.8°N 69.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-14 00:00 | 14.5°N 69.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2008-10-14 06:00 | 14.3°N 69.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2008-10-14 12:00 | 14.2°N 69.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2008-10-14 18:00 | 13.9°N 68.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2008-10-15 00:00 | 14.1°N 68.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 983 mb |
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| 2008-10-15 06:00 | 14.4°N 68.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-10-15 12:00 | 14.9°N 67.4°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2008-10-15 18:00 | 15.6°N 66.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2008-10-16 00:00 | 16.7°N 65.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-10-16 06:00 | 18.2°N 63.9°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2008-10-16 12:00 | 19.6°N 62.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2008-10-16 18:00 | 21.1°N 60.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-10-17 00:00 | 22.8°N 58.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2008-10-17 06:00 | 25.1°N 57.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2008-10-17 12:00 | 27.9°N 55.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-10-17 18:00 | 30.1°N 54.4°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-10-18 00:00 | 31.3°N 53.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2008-10-18 06:00 | 32.4°N 52.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2008-10-18 12:00 | 33.0°N 51.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-10-18 18:00 | 33.5°N 50.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2008-10-19 00:00 | 34.0°N 49.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-10-19 06:00 | 34.5°N 49.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2008-10-19 12:00 | 35.1°N 48.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2008-10-19 18:00 | 35.7°N 47.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 2008-10-20 00:00 | 36.4°N 46.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1013 mb |
| 2008-10-20 06:00 | 37.0°N 46.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 2008-10-20 12:00 | 37.6°N 45.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1015 mb |
| 2008-10-20 18:00 | 37.9°N 44.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1016 mb |
| 2008-10-21 00:00 | 38.3°N 43.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1016 mb |
Hurricane Omar 2008 FAQ
Did Hurricane Omar 2008 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Omar; it stayed over water.
How strong did Omar get in 2008?
Omar peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 958 mb.
When did Omar form and dissipate?
Omar was first tracked on Oct 13 2008 and last tracked on Oct 21 2008, about 8 days in all.