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Hurricane Paloma (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
944 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Santa Cruz del Sur
Storm history
Paloma formed in the Atlantic in November 2008 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It made landfall near Santa Cruz del Sur, Cuba. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-05 18:00 | 13.7°N 81.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-11-06 00:00 | 14.2°N 82.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-11-06 06:00 | 14.8°N 82.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2008-11-06 12:00 | 15.4°N 82.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-11-06 18:00 | 16.1°N 81.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2008-11-07 00:00 | 16.8°N 81.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2008-11-07 06:00 | 17.4°N 81.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-11-07 12:00 | 18.0°N 81.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
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| 2008-11-07 18:00 | 18.6°N 81.4°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2008-11-08 00:00 | 19.0°N 81.0°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2008-11-08 06:00 | 19.4°N 80.4°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 951 mb |
| 2008-11-08 12:00 | 19.8°N 79.6°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2008-11-08 18:00 | 20.2°N 78.8°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 951 mb |
| 2008-11-09 00:00 | 20.7°N 78.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2008-11-09 01:00 | 20.7°N 78.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-11-09 06:00 | 21.0°N 77.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2008-11-09 12:00 | 21.3°N 77.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2008-11-09 18:00 | 21.6°N 77.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-11-10 00:00 | 21.8°N 77.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2008-11-10 06:00 | 22.1°N 77.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-11-10 12:00 | 22.4°N 77.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-11-10 18:00 | 22.5°N 77.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2008-11-11 00:00 | 22.4°N 77.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2008-11-11 06:00 | 22.1°N 77.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2008-11-11 12:00 | 21.8°N 77.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2008-11-11 18:00 | 21.3°N 78.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2008-11-12 00:00 | 20.9°N 78.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2008-11-12 06:00 | 20.8°N 79.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2008-11-12 12:00 | 21.0°N 80.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2008-11-12 18:00 | 21.4°N 81.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2008-11-13 00:00 | 22.1°N 82.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-11-13 06:00 | 22.8°N 83.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-11-13 12:00 | 23.8°N 84.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-11-13 18:00 | 25.0°N 85.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-11-14 00:00 | 26.8°N 85.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-11-14 06:00 | 28.9°N 85.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
Hurricane Paloma 2008 FAQ
Did Hurricane Paloma 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Paloma made landfall near Santa Cruz del Sur, Cuba on Nov 9 2008, with sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Paloma get in 2008?
Paloma peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 944 mb.
When did Paloma form and dissipate?
Paloma was first tracked on Nov 5 2008 and last tracked on Nov 14 2008, about 9 days in all.