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Hurricane Otis (1987)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Otis formed in the East Pacific in September 1987 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-09-20 00:00 | 10.2°N 119.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-20 06:00 | 10.5°N 119.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-20 12:00 | 11.0°N 120.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-20 18:00 | 11.4°N 120.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-21 00:00 | 11.8°N 120.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-21 06:00 | 12.5°N 120.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-21 12:00 | 13.2°N 120.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-21 18:00 | 13.7°N 121.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
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| 1987-09-22 00:00 | 14.1°N 121.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-22 06:00 | 14.5°N 121.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-22 12:00 | 14.8°N 122.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-22 18:00 | 15.1°N 122.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-23 00:00 | 15.4°N 123.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-23 06:00 | 15.7°N 123.7°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-23 12:00 | 16.1°N 124.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-23 18:00 | 16.4°N 125.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-24 00:00 | 16.7°N 125.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-24 06:00 | 16.9°N 126.4°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-24 12:00 | 17.1°N 126.9°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-24 18:00 | 17.4°N 127.7°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-25 00:00 | 17.4°N 128.7°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-25 06:00 | 17.4°N 129.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-25 12:00 | 17.3°N 131.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-25 18:00 | 17.3°N 132.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-26 00:00 | 17.2°N 134.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-26 06:00 | 17.2°N 135.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-26 12:00 | 17.3°N 137.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-09-26 18:00 | 17.5°N 138.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Hurricane Otis 1987 FAQ
Did Hurricane Otis 1987 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Otis; it stayed over water.
How strong did Otis get in 1987?
Otis peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h).
When did Otis form and dissipate?
Otis was first tracked on Sep 20 1987 and last tracked on Sep 26 1987, about 7 days in all.