Hurricane Rick (1997)

Track & history

Peak wind

100 mph / 155 km/h

Min pressure

973 mb

Dates

Nov 7 – Nov 10

Landfall

Bajos de Chila

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Storm history

Rick formed in the East Pacific in November 1997 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 973 mb. It made landfall near Bajos de Chila, Mexico. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
1997-11-07 00:00	9.0°N 102.5°W	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1008 mb
1997-11-07 06:00	9.5°N 102.9°W	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1008 mb
1997-11-07 12:00	10.0°N 103.2°W	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1008 mb
1997-11-07 18:00	10.7°N 103.5°W	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1007 mb
1997-11-08 00:00	11.4°N 103.7°W	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1006 mb
1997-11-08 06:00	12.1°N 103.7°W	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1005 mb
1997-11-08 12:00	12.7°N 103.5°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1004 mb
1997-11-08 18:00	13.3°N 102.9°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1002 mb

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1997-11-09 00:00	14.2°N 102.0°W	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	997 mb
1997-11-09 06:00	14.9°N 100.9°W	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	987 mb
1997-11-09 12:00	15.3°N 99.8°W	C2	100 mph / 155 km/h	973 mb
1997-11-09 18:00	15.6°N 98.6°W	C1	90 mph / 150 km/h	977 mb
1997-11-10 00:00	15.8°N 97.5°W	C1	85 mph / 140 km/h	981 mb
1997-11-10 01:00	15.9°N 97.2°W	C1	85 mph / 140 km/h	981 mb
1997-11-10 06:00	15.9°N 96.0°W	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	987 mb
1997-11-10 12:00	16.3°N 94.5°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1002 mb
1997-11-10 18:00	17.0°N 93.0°W	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1009 mb

Hurricane Rick 1997 FAQ

Did Hurricane Rick 1997 make landfall?

Yes. Rick made landfall near Bajos de Chila, Mexico on Nov 10 1997, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.

How strong did Rick get in 1997?

Rick peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 973 mb.

When did Rick form and dissipate?

Rick was first tracked on Nov 7 1997 and last tracked on Nov 10 1997, about 4 days in all.