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Hurricane Zeta (2020)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Tulum
Storm history
Zeta formed in the Atlantic in October 2020 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Tulum, Mexico and last near Galliano, United States. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- 2020-10-27 03:55 UTCLandfall near Tulum, Mexico · 85 mph / 140 km/h
- 2020-10-28 21:00 UTCLandfall near Galliano, United States · 115 mph / 185 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-24 12:00 | 18.4°N 82.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2020-10-24 18:00 | 18.2°N 83.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-10-25 00:00 | 18.0°N 83.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-10-25 06:00 | 17.7°N 83.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-10-25 12:00 | 17.8°N 83.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-10-25 18:00 | 18.0°N 83.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2020-10-26 00:00 | 18.2°N 83.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2020-10-26 06:00 | 18.5°N 84.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 2020-10-26 12:00 | 18.9°N 84.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2020-10-26 18:00 | 19.4°N 85.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2020-10-27 00:00 | 19.9°N 86.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2020-10-27 03:55 | 20.4°N 87.4°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2020-10-27 06:00 | 20.6°N 87.9°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2020-10-27 12:00 | 21.3°N 89.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2020-10-27 18:00 | 22.2°N 90.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2020-10-28 00:00 | 23.2°N 90.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2020-10-28 06:00 | 24.4°N 91.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2020-10-28 12:00 | 26.0°N 91.7°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2020-10-28 18:00 | 28.0°N 91.1°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2020-10-28 21:00 | 29.2°N 90.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2020-10-29 00:00 | 30.2°N 89.9°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2020-10-29 06:00 | 32.8°N 87.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2020-10-29 12:00 | 35.3°N 83.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2020-10-29 18:00 | 37.8°N 78.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2020-10-30 00:00 | 39.5°N 71.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
Hurricane Zeta 2020 FAQ
Did Hurricane Zeta 2020 make landfall?
Yes. Zeta made landfall near Tulum, Mexico on Oct 27 2020, and near Galliano, United States on Oct 28 2020, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Zeta get in 2020?
Zeta peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Zeta form and dissipate?
Zeta was first tracked on Oct 24 2020 and last tracked on Oct 30 2020, about 6 days in all.