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Hurricane Paul (1982)
Track & history
Peak wind
110 mph / 175 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
Moyuta
Storm history
Paul formed in the East Pacific in September 1982 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h). It made 3 landfalls, first near Moyuta, Guatemala and last near Los Mochis, Mexico. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- 1982-09-20 00:00 UTCLandfall near Moyuta, Guatemala · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 1982-09-29 21:00 UTCLandfall near Las Veredas, Mexico · 110 mph / 175 km/h
- 1982-09-30 06:00 UTCLandfall near Los Mochis, Mexico · 100 mph / 155 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-09-18 18:00 | 11.7°N 90.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-19 00:00 | 12.2°N 90.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-19 06:00 | 12.6°N 90.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-19 12:00 | 13.0°N 90.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-19 18:00 | 13.4°N 90.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-20 00:00 | 13.9°N 90.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-20 06:00 | 14.2°N 90.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-20 12:00 | 14.2°N 91.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1982-09-20 18:00 | 14.0°N 91.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-21 00:00 | 13.9°N 92.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-21 06:00 | 14.1°N 93.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-21 12:00 | 14.4°N 94.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-21 18:00 | 14.5°N 95.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-22 00:00 | 14.3°N 96.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-22 06:00 | 14.1°N 97.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-22 12:00 | 14.0°N 98.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-22 18:00 | 13.8°N 99.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-23 00:00 | 13.6°N 100.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-23 06:00 | 13.5°N 101.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-23 12:00 | 13.4°N 102.4°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-23 18:00 | 13.3°N 103.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-24 00:00 | 13.3°N 104.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-24 06:00 | 13.5°N 104.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-24 12:00 | 13.8°N 105.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-24 18:00 | 14.2°N 105.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-25 00:00 | 14.4°N 105.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-25 06:00 | 14.6°N 105.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-25 12:00 | 14.7°N 105.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-25 18:00 | 14.7°N 106.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-26 00:00 | 14.8°N 106.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-26 06:00 | 15.0°N 107.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-26 12:00 | 15.4°N 108.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-26 18:00 | 15.8°N 108.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-27 00:00 | 16.0°N 109.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-27 06:00 | 16.1°N 109.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-27 12:00 | 16.4°N 110.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-27 18:00 | 16.8°N 110.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-28 00:00 | 17.4°N 110.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-28 06:00 | 18.0°N 110.7°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-28 12:00 | 18.6°N 110.7°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-28 18:00 | 19.2°N 110.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-29 00:00 | 19.8°N 110.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-29 06:00 | 20.5°N 110.3°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-29 12:00 | 21.5°N 110.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-29 18:00 | 22.6°N 109.6°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-30 00:00 | 24.3°N 109.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-30 06:00 | 25.7°N 109.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
Hurricane Paul 1982 FAQ
Did Hurricane Paul 1982 make landfall?
Yes. Paul made landfall near Moyuta, Guatemala on Sep 20 1982, and near Las Veredas, Mexico on Sep 29 1982, and near Los Mochis, Mexico on Sep 30 1982, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Paul get in 1982?
Paul peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h).
When did Paul form and dissipate?
Paul was first tracked on Sep 18 1982 and last tracked on Sep 30 1982, about 12 days in all.