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Hurricane Rick (2009)
Track & history
Peak wind
180 mph / 285 km/h
Min pressure
906 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Mazatlán
Storm history
Rick formed in the East Pacific in October 2009 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 906 mb. It made landfall near Mazatlán, Mexico. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-14 12:00 | 7.2°N 92.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2009-10-14 18:00 | 7.8°N 93.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2009-10-15 00:00 | 9.0°N 93.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2009-10-15 06:00 | 10.2°N 94.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2009-10-15 12:00 | 11.0°N 95.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2009-10-15 18:00 | 11.8°N 96.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2009-10-16 00:00 | 12.1°N 97.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2009-10-16 06:00 | 12.3°N 98.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2009-10-16 12:00 | 12.6°N 98.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2009-10-16 18:00 | 12.9°N 99.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2009-10-17 00:00 | 13.3°N 100.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2009-10-17 06:00 | 13.8°N 101.4°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2009-10-17 12:00 | 14.1°N 102.5°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2009-10-17 18:00 | 14.6°N 103.9°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 928 mb |
| 2009-10-18 00:00 | 14.9°N 105.3°W | C5 | 175 mph / 280 km/h | 914 mb |
| 2009-10-18 06:00 | 15.2°N 106.6°W | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 906 mb |
| 2009-10-18 12:00 | 15.7°N 107.8°W | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 906 mb |
| 2009-10-18 18:00 | 16.2°N 109.0°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 921 mb |
| 2009-10-19 00:00 | 16.7°N 109.9°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 936 mb |
| 2009-10-19 06:00 | 17.1°N 110.8°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2009-10-19 12:00 | 17.6°N 111.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2009-10-19 18:00 | 18.2°N 111.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2009-10-20 00:00 | 18.7°N 111.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2009-10-20 06:00 | 19.3°N 111.6°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2009-10-20 12:00 | 19.8°N 111.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-10-20 18:00 | 20.1°N 110.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-10-21 00:00 | 20.7°N 109.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-10-21 06:00 | 21.6°N 108.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-10-21 12:00 | 22.8°N 107.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-10-21 14:00 | 23.3°N 106.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-10-21 18:00 | 23.9°N 105.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
Hurricane Rick 2009 FAQ
Did Hurricane Rick 2009 make landfall?
Yes. Rick made landfall near Mazatlán, Mexico on Oct 21 2009, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Rick get in 2009?
Rick peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 906 mb.
When did Rick form and dissipate?
Rick was first tracked on Oct 14 2009 and last tracked on Oct 21 2009, about 7 days in all.