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Hurricane Paul (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
959 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Paul formed in the East Pacific in October 2012 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 959 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-13 12:00 | 13.8°N 112.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2012-10-13 18:00 | 13.9°N 113.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2012-10-14 00:00 | 14.0°N 113.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2012-10-14 06:00 | 14.1°N 114.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2012-10-14 12:00 | 14.3°N 114.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2012-10-14 18:00 | 14.6°N 115.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-10-15 00:00 | 15.1°N 115.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2012-10-15 06:00 | 15.8°N 115.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
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| 2012-10-15 12:00 | 16.8°N 114.8°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2012-10-15 18:00 | 17.9°N 114.4°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2012-10-16 00:00 | 19.2°N 113.8°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2012-10-16 06:00 | 20.7°N 113.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2012-10-16 12:00 | 22.7°N 112.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2012-10-16 18:00 | 24.2°N 112.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-10-17 00:00 | 25.2°N 112.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2012-10-17 06:00 | 26.0°N 113.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2012-10-17 12:00 | 26.7°N 113.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-10-17 18:00 | 27.5°N 114.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2012-10-18 00:00 | 28.4°N 115.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
Hurricane Paul 2012 FAQ
Did Hurricane Paul 2012 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Paul; it stayed over water.
How strong did Paul get in 2012?
Paul peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 959 mb.
When did Paul form and dissipate?
Paul was first tracked on Oct 13 2012 and last tracked on Oct 18 2012, about 5 days in all.