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Hurricane Priscilla (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Priscilla formed in the East Pacific in September 1983 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-30 18:00 | 11.8°N 108.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-01 00:00 | 12.0°N 109.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-01 06:00 | 12.2°N 110.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-01 12:00 | 12.5°N 110.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-01 18:00 | 12.7°N 111.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-02 00:00 | 12.9°N 112.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-02 06:00 | 13.2°N 113.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-02 12:00 | 13.4°N 114.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
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| 1983-10-02 18:00 | 13.6°N 114.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-03 00:00 | 13.8°N 115.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-03 06:00 | 14.1°N 116.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-03 12:00 | 14.4°N 116.9°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-03 18:00 | 14.7°N 117.5°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-04 00:00 | 15.1°N 118.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-04 06:00 | 15.6°N 118.4°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-04 12:00 | 16.4°N 118.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-04 18:00 | 17.4°N 119.0°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-05 00:00 | 18.4°N 119.1°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-05 06:00 | 19.3°N 119.3°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-05 12:00 | 20.2°N 119.4°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-05 18:00 | 21.4°N 119.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-06 00:00 | 22.5°N 120.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-06 06:00 | 23.6°N 120.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-06 12:00 | 24.9°N 120.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-06 18:00 | 26.0°N 120.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-07 00:00 | 26.9°N 120.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Hurricane Priscilla 1983 FAQ
Did Hurricane Priscilla 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Priscilla; it stayed over water.
How strong did Priscilla get in 1983?
Priscilla peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h).
When did Priscilla form and dissipate?
Priscilla was first tracked on Sep 30 1983 and last tracked on Oct 7 1983, about 6 days in all.