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Hurricane Polo (1984)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
La Paz
Storm history
Polo formed in the East Pacific in September 1984 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h). It made landfall near La Paz, Mexico. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-26 00:00 | 12.9°N 97.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-26 06:00 | 12.8°N 98.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-26 12:00 | 12.7°N 98.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-26 18:00 | 12.6°N 99.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-27 00:00 | 12.5°N 100.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-27 06:00 | 12.4°N 101.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-27 12:00 | 12.3°N 102.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-27 18:00 | 12.2°N 103.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1984-09-28 00:00 | 12.3°N 104.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-28 06:00 | 12.4°N 104.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-28 12:00 | 12.7°N 105.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-28 18:00 | 13.0°N 106.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-29 00:00 | 13.4°N 106.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-29 06:00 | 13.9°N 107.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-29 12:00 | 14.4°N 107.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-29 18:00 | 15.1°N 108.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-30 00:00 | 15.6°N 109.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-30 06:00 | 16.1°N 110.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-30 12:00 | 16.7°N 110.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1984-09-30 18:00 | 17.3°N 111.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1984-10-01 00:00 | 18.0°N 112.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1984-10-01 06:00 | 18.6°N 113.4°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1984-10-01 12:00 | 19.4°N 114.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1984-10-01 18:00 | 20.0°N 114.5°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1984-10-02 00:00 | 20.8°N 114.4°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1984-10-02 06:00 | 21.7°N 114.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1984-10-02 12:00 | 22.2°N 113.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1984-10-02 18:00 | 22.6°N 113.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1984-10-03 00:00 | 23.2°N 112.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1984-10-03 06:00 | 23.8°N 111.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1984-10-03 12:00 | 24.5°N 109.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
Hurricane Polo 1984 FAQ
Did Hurricane Polo 1984 make landfall?
Yes. Polo made landfall near La Paz, Mexico on Oct 3 1984, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Polo get in 1984?
Polo peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h).
When did Polo form and dissipate?
Polo was first tracked on Sep 26 1984 and last tracked on Oct 3 1984, about 8 days in all.