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Hurricane Opal (1995)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
916 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Gulf Breeze
Storm history
Opal formed in the Atlantic in September 1995 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It made landfall near Gulf Breeze, United States. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-27 18:00 | 19.1°N 87.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1995-09-28 00:00 | 19.4°N 87.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1995-09-28 06:00 | 19.4°N 87.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1995-09-28 12:00 | 19.3°N 88.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1995-09-28 18:00 | 19.3°N 88.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1995-09-29 00:00 | 19.4°N 88.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1995-09-29 06:00 | 19.5°N 88.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1995-09-29 12:00 | 19.6°N 88.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 1995-09-29 18:00 | 19.8°N 88.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1995-09-30 00:00 | 20.1°N 88.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1995-09-30 06:00 | 20.6°N 88.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1995-09-30 12:00 | 21.1°N 88.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1995-09-30 18:00 | 21.4°N 89.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1995-10-01 00:00 | 21.3°N 89.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1995-10-01 06:00 | 21.1°N 90.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1995-10-01 12:00 | 20.9°N 91.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1995-10-01 18:00 | 20.8°N 91.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1995-10-02 00:00 | 20.7°N 91.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1995-10-02 06:00 | 20.8°N 92.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1995-10-02 12:00 | 21.0°N 92.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1995-10-02 18:00 | 21.2°N 92.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1995-10-03 00:00 | 21.7°N 92.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1995-10-03 06:00 | 22.2°N 92.0°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 969 mb |
| 1995-10-03 12:00 | 22.8°N 91.6°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 968 mb |
| 1995-10-03 18:00 | 23.5°N 91.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1995-10-04 00:00 | 24.5°N 90.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 953 mb |
| 1995-10-04 06:00 | 25.9°N 89.4°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1995-10-04 12:00 | 27.3°N 88.5°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 919 mb |
| 1995-10-04 18:00 | 29.0°N 87.7°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 938 mb |
| 1995-10-04 22:00 | 30.3°N 87.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 942 mb |
| 1995-10-05 00:00 | 31.0°N 86.8°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1995-10-05 06:00 | 33.2°N 86.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1995-10-05 12:00 | 35.4°N 85.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1995-10-05 18:00 | 38.5°N 83.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1995-10-06 00:00 | 40.5°N 82.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1995-10-06 06:00 | 42.0°N 80.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1995-10-06 12:00 | 43.3°N 78.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1995-10-06 18:00 | 44.5°N 76.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
Hurricane Opal 1995 FAQ
Did Hurricane Opal 1995 make landfall?
Yes. Opal made landfall near Gulf Breeze, United States on Oct 4 1995, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Opal get in 1995?
Opal peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 916 mb.
When did Opal form and dissipate?
Opal was first tracked on Sep 27 1995 and last tracked on Oct 6 1995, about 9 days in all.