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Hurricane Patricia (2015)
Track & history
Peak wind
215 mph / 345 km/h
Min pressure
872 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
San Patricio
Storm history
Patricia formed in the East Pacific in October 2015 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 215 mph (345 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 872 mb. It made landfall near San Patricio, Mexico. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-20 06:00 | 13.4°N 94.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2015-10-20 12:00 | 13.3°N 94.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2015-10-20 18:00 | 13.2°N 94.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2015-10-21 00:00 | 13.1°N 95.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-10-21 06:00 | 12.9°N 96.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-10-21 12:00 | 12.9°N 97.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2015-10-21 18:00 | 13.1°N 98.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2015-10-22 00:00 | 13.4°N 100.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 2015-10-22 06:00 | 14.0°N 101.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2015-10-22 12:00 | 14.6°N 103.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 969 mb |
| 2015-10-22 18:00 | 15.2°N 104.2°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 957 mb |
| 2015-10-23 00:00 | 15.8°N 104.9°W | C5 | 175 mph / 280 km/h | 920 mb |
| 2015-10-23 06:00 | 16.5°N 105.4°W | C5 | 205 mph / 335 km/h | 886 mb |
| 2015-10-23 12:00 | 17.3°N 105.6°W | C5 | 215 mph / 345 km/h | 872 mb |
| 2015-10-23 18:00 | 18.3°N 105.3°W | C5 | 205 mph / 335 km/h | 878 mb |
| 2015-10-23 23:00 | 19.4°N 105.0°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 932 mb |
| 2015-10-24 00:00 | 19.6°N 104.9°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 946 mb |
| 2015-10-24 06:00 | 21.6°N 103.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2015-10-24 12:00 | 23.2°N 102.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
Hurricane Patricia 2015 FAQ
Did Hurricane Patricia 2015 make landfall?
Yes. Patricia made landfall near San Patricio, Mexico on Oct 23 2015, with sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Patricia get in 2015?
Patricia peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 215 mph (345 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 872 mb.
When did Patricia form and dissipate?
Patricia was first tracked on Oct 20 2015 and last tracked on Oct 24 2015, about 4 days in all.