Hurricane Boris (1990)

Track map & timeline · Eastern Pacific · June 2–8, 1990

Peak wind
92 mph
148 km/h · Jun 5
Peak category
Cat 1
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
977 mb
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
5.8 d
Jun 2 – Jun 8
Distance
1,657 mi
2,665 km
ACE
5.1
storm energy

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Boris

Hurricane Boris (1990) was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1990 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on June 2, 1990, reached its peak of 92 mph (148 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 977 mb on June 5, 1990, and never made landfall. It rapidly intensified by 34 mph in 24 hours (to 69 mph on June 4, 1990). The storm lasted 5.8 days and travelled about 1,657 miles (2,665 km).

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

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

03 · Timeline

Every official fix 24 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Jun 2 18:00TD 29 mph1010 mb10.7°N 100.3°Wopen ocean
Jun 3 00:00TD 29 mph1010 mb11.9°N 101.4°Wopen ocean
Jun 3 06:00TD 29 mph1009 mb12.8°N 102.8°Wopen ocean
Jun 3 12:00TD 35 mph1008 mb13.1°N 104.7°Wopen ocean
Jun 3 18:00TD 35 mph1007 mb13.1°N 106.8°Wopen ocean
Jun 4 00:00TS 40 mph1005 mb13.1°N 108.8°Wopen ocean
Jun 4 06:00TS 52 mph1000 mb13.3°N 110.1°Wopen ocean
Jun 4 12:00TS 58 mph995 mb13.4°N 111.0°Wopen ocean
Jun 4 18:00TS 69 mph992 mb13.8°N 111.6°Wopen ocean
Jun 5 00:00Cat 1 75 mph987 mb14.6°N 112.1°Wopen ocean
Jun 5 06:00Cat 1 86 mph981 mb15.6°N 112.8°Wopen ocean
Jun 5 12:00Cat 1 92 mph977 mb16.7°N 113.4°Wopen ocean
Jun 5 18:00Cat 1 92 mph978 mb17.7°N 114.0°Wopen ocean
Jun 6 00:00Cat 1 86 mph979 mb18.6°N 114.4°Wopen ocean
Jun 6 06:00Cat 1 81 mph980 mb19.5°N 114.9°Wopen ocean
Jun 6 12:00TS 69 mph985 mb20.2°N 115.2°Wopen ocean
Jun 6 18:00TS 63 mph995 mb20.8°N 115.5°Wopen ocean
Jun 7 00:00TS 52 mph1000 mb21.4°N 115.8°Wopen ocean
Jun 7 06:00TD 35 mph1006 mb22.0°N 115.8°Wopen ocean
Jun 7 12:00TD 35 mph1007 mb22.6°N 115.8°Wopen ocean
Jun 7 18:00TD 29 mph1008 mb23.2°N 115.7°Wopen ocean
Jun 8 00:00TD 29 mph1009 mb23.7°N 115.9°Wopen ocean
Jun 8 06:00TD 23 mph1010 mb24.1°N 116.2°Wopen ocean
Jun 8 12:00TD 23 mph1010 mb24.4°N 116.7°Wopen ocean

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Boris make landfall?

No — the NOAA best-track record shows no landfall for Boris.

What category was Boris?

At its peak on June 5, 1990, Boris was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 92 mph (148 km/h) and a central pressure of 977 mb.

How long did Boris last?

5.8 days, from June 2, 1990 to June 8, 1990, including 36 hours at hurricane strength. It travelled about 1,657 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Boris?

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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