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Hurricane Pauline (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
948 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Río Grande
Storm history
Pauline formed in the East Pacific in October 1997 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It made landfall near Río Grande, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-05 12:00 | 12.2°N 96.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-05 18:00 | 12.1°N 96.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1997-10-06 00:00 | 12.0°N 95.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1997-10-06 06:00 | 11.9°N 95.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-06 12:00 | 11.9°N 94.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-10-06 18:00 | 12.2°N 94.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1997-10-07 00:00 | 12.5°N 94.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 977 mb |
| 1997-10-07 06:00 | 12.9°N 94.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
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| 1997-10-07 12:00 | 13.2°N 94.5°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1997-10-07 18:00 | 13.5°N 94.9°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 949 mb |
| 1997-10-08 00:00 | 13.8°N 95.3°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1997-10-08 06:00 | 14.2°N 95.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 959 mb |
| 1997-10-08 12:00 | 14.6°N 95.9°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 954 mb |
| 1997-10-08 18:00 | 15.3°N 96.3°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
| 1997-10-09 00:00 | 16.0°N 97.6°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1997-10-09 06:00 | 16.7°N 99.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1997-10-09 12:00 | 17.3°N 100.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1997-10-09 18:00 | 17.9°N 101.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-10-10 00:00 | 18.6°N 102.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1997-10-10 06:00 | 19.2°N 102.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
Hurricane Pauline 1997 FAQ
Did Hurricane Pauline 1997 make landfall?
Yes. Pauline made landfall near Río Grande, Mexico on Oct 9 1997, with sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Pauline get in 1997?
Pauline peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 948 mb.
When did Pauline form and dissipate?
Pauline was first tracked on Oct 5 1997 and last tracked on Oct 10 1997, about 5 days in all.