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Hurricane Virgil (1992)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
948 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Coahuayana de Hidalgo
Storm history
Virgil formed in the East Pacific in October 1992 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 Coahuayana de Hidalgo, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-01 06:00 | 13.5°N 100.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1992-10-01 12:00 | 13.9°N 100.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1992-10-01 18:00 | 14.4°N 101.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1992-10-02 00:00 | 14.8°N 101.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1992-10-02 06:00 | 15.1°N 102.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1992-10-02 12:00 | 15.4°N 102.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1992-10-02 18:00 | 15.6°N 102.6°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1992-10-03 00:00 | 15.9°N 102.6°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 948 mb |
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| 1992-10-03 06:00 | 16.3°N 102.7°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 952 mb |
| 1992-10-03 12:00 | 16.7°N 102.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 958 mb |
| 1992-10-03 18:00 | 17.3°N 102.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1992-10-04 00:00 | 18.1°N 103.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1992-10-04 03:00 | 18.3°N 103.5°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1992-10-04 06:00 | 18.6°N 103.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1992-10-04 12:00 | 19.2°N 104.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1992-10-04 18:00 | 19.6°N 104.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1992-10-05 00:00 | 19.9°N 104.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1992-10-05 06:00 | 20.0°N 105.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1992-10-05 12:00 | 20.2°N 106.1°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1992-10-05 18:00 | 20.6°N 107.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1012 mb |
Hurricane Virgil 1992 FAQ
Did Hurricane Virgil 1992 make landfall?
Yes. Virgil made landfall near Coahuayana de Hidalgo, Mexico on Oct 4 1992, with sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Virgil get in 1992?
Virgil 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 Virgil form and dissipate?
Virgil was first tracked on Oct 1 1992 and last tracked on Oct 5 1992, about 5 days in all.