Hurricane Barbara (2013)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Eastern Pacific · May 28–30, 2013

Peak wind
81 mph
130 km/h · May 29
Peak category
Cat 1
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
983 mb
Landfalls
1
Chiapas, Mexico
Lifetime
2.3 d
May 28 – May 30
Distance
401 mi
645 km
ACE
1.5
storm energy

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. During the replay the shaded rings show the storm’s wind field as analysed by NHC — 39+, 58+ and 74+ mph winds, quadrant by quadrant. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Barbara

Hurricane Barbara (2013) was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2013 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on May 28, 2013, 150 mi SSE of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, reached its peak of 81 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 983 mb on May 29, 2013, and made landfall 10 mi WSW of Paredón, Chiapas, Mexico on May 29, 2013 as a Category 1 hurricane (81 mph). It rapidly intensified by 35 mph in 24 hours (to 75 mph on May 29, 2013). The storm lasted 2.3 days and travelled about 401 miles (645 km).

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

Maximum sustained wind (mph) — hover or drag to scrub the map

03 · Impact

Landfall and cities in the path

Landfall (UTC)WhereStrengthPressure
May 29, 2013 · 20:00 UTC10 mi WSW of Paredón, Chiapas, MexicoCat 1 81 mph983 mb

Closest approach to major cities

CityDistance to centerWhen (UTC)Storm strength then
Tuxtla, Chiapas, Mexico52 miMay 30 · 00:00 UTCTS 58 mph
Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico63 miMay 30 · 10:00 UTCTD 31 mph
Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico36 miMay 30 · 11:00 UTCTD 30 mph

Distance from the city to the storm’s center, interpolated hourly between official fixes. Damaging winds, surge and rain reach far beyond the center.

04 · Timeline

Every official fix 11 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
May 28 12:00TD 35 mph1006 mb13.9°N 96.1°W129 mi S of Crucecita, Oaxaca, Mexico
May 28 18:00TS 40 mph1004 mb14.1°N 96.1°W115 mi S of Crucecita, Oaxaca, Mexico
May 29 00:00TS 46 mph1001 mb14.2°N 96.0°W109 mi S of Crucecita, Oaxaca, Mexico
May 29 06:00TS 58 mph998 mb14.6°N 95.5°W91 mi SSE of Crucecita, Oaxaca, Mexico
May 29 12:00TS 63 mph994 mb15.1°N 94.8°W79 mi SSE of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico
May 29 18:00Cat 1 75 mph986 mb15.7°N 94.2°W40 mi SW of Tonalá, Chiapas, Mexico
May 29 20:00Cat 1 LANDFALL 81 mph983 mb16.0°N 94.0°W17 mi WSW of Tonalá, Chiapas, Mexico
May 30 00:00TS 58 mph993 mb16.7°N 93.9°W12 mi W of Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas, Mexico
May 30 06:00TD 35 mph1001 mb17.6°N 93.9°W25 mi SSE of Las Choapas, Veracruz, Mexico
May 30 12:00TD low/wave29 mph1004 mb18.2°N 93.9°W17 mi ENE of Agua Dulce, Veracruz, Mexico
May 30 18:00TD low/wave23 mph1006 mb18.8°N 93.9°W48 mi NNE of Agua Dulce, Veracruz, Mexico

⬇ Download track data (CSV) · public-domain NOAA best track

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Barbara make landfall?

Barbara made landfall once: 10 mi WSW of Paredón, Chiapas, Mexico on May 29, 2013 at 20:00 UTC, as a Category 1 hurricane with 81 mph winds.

What category was Barbara?

At its peak on May 29, 2013, Barbara was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 81 mph (130 km/h) and a central pressure of 983 mb. At its first landfall it was a Category 1 hurricane.

How long did Barbara last?

2.3 days, from May 28, 2013 to May 30, 2013, including 6 hours at hurricane strength. It travelled about 401 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Barbara?

The 6-hourly positions, winds, pressure and wind radii are available as CSV on this page (track.csv) — they come from the NOAA National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2 database and are in the public domain.

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