Hurricane Dalilia (1989)

Track map & timeline · Eastern Pacific · July 11–21, 1989

Peak wind
92 mph
148 km/h · Jul 16
Peak category
Cat 1
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
977 mb
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
10.3 d
Jul 11 – Jul 21
Distance
3,866 mi
6,220 km
ACE
14.6
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 Dalilia

Hurricane Dalilia (1989) was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1989 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on July 11, 1989, reached its peak of 92 mph (148 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 977 mb on July 16, 1989, and never made landfall. It rapidly intensified by 34 mph in 24 hours (to 69 mph on July 13, 1989). The storm lasted 10.3 days and travelled about 3,866 miles (6,220 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 42 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Jul 11 12:00TD 29 mph1014 mb10.1°N 108.8°Wopen ocean
Jul 11 18:00TD 29 mph1013 mb10.0°N 109.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 12 00:00TD 29 mph1012 mb10.2°N 110.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 12 06:00TD 35 mph1010 mb10.0°N 112.1°Wopen ocean
Jul 12 12:00TD 35 mph1008 mb10.2°N 113.3°Wopen ocean
Jul 12 18:00TS 40 mph1005 mb10.4°N 114.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 13 00:00TS 52 mph998 mb10.7°N 115.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 13 06:00TS 63 mph994 mb11.0°N 116.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 13 12:00TS 69 mph991 mb11.3°N 118.1°Wopen ocean
Jul 13 18:00Cat 1 75 mph989 mb11.8°N 119.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 14 00:00Cat 1 75 mph987 mb12.3°N 120.7°Wopen ocean
Jul 14 06:00Cat 1 75 mph986 mb12.5°N 122.1°Wopen ocean
Jul 14 12:00Cat 1 81 mph985 mb12.6°N 123.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 14 18:00Cat 1 81 mph983 mb12.9°N 124.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 15 00:00Cat 1 81 mph982 mb13.4°N 126.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 15 06:00Cat 1 86 mph981 mb13.7°N 127.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 15 12:00Cat 1 86 mph980 mb13.8°N 129.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 15 18:00Cat 1 86 mph979 mb13.8°N 130.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 16 00:00Cat 1 86 mph979 mb13.8°N 132.3°Wopen ocean
Jul 16 06:00Cat 1 86 mph978 mb13.8°N 134.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 16 12:00Cat 1 92 mph978 mb13.9°N 135.8°Wopen ocean
Jul 16 18:00Cat 1 92 mph977 mb14.0°N 137.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 17 00:00Cat 1 86 mph977 mb14.1°N 139.8°Wopen ocean
Jul 17 06:00Cat 1 75 mph—14.4°N 141.8°Wopen ocean
Jul 17 12:00Cat 1 75 mph—14.5°N 143.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 17 18:00Cat 1 75 mph—14.8°N 145.2°Wopen ocean
Jul 18 00:00Cat 1 75 mph—14.8°N 146.8°Wopen ocean
Jul 18 06:00Cat 1 75 mph—14.8°N 148.2°Wopen ocean
Jul 18 12:00Cat 1 75 mph—14.8°N 149.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 18 18:00Cat 1 75 mph—14.4°N 149.7°Wopen ocean
Jul 19 00:00Cat 1 75 mph—14.6°N 150.8°Wopen ocean
Jul 19 06:00Cat 1 75 mph—15.2°N 151.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 19 12:00Cat 1 75 mph—15.8°N 152.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 19 18:00TS 69 mph—16.6°N 153.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 20 00:00TS 63 mph—17.3°N 155.2°W159 mi S of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii
Jul 20 06:00TS 63 mph—18.5°N 156.5°W85 mi SSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Jul 20 12:00TS 63 mph—18.6°N 157.5°W122 mi SW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Jul 20 18:00TS 58 mph—19.5°N 158.0°W125 mi S of Honolulu, Hawaii
Jul 21 00:00TS 52 mph—19.8°N 158.9°W118 mi SSW of Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale, Hawaii
Jul 21 06:00TS 52 mph—20.4°N 160.2°W129 mi SSW of Kapa‘a, Hawaii
Jul 21 12:00TS 40 mph—20.5°N 160.2°W123 mi SSW of Kapa‘a, Hawaii
Jul 21 18:00TD 29 mph—20.8°N 163.5°Wopen ocean

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Dalilia make landfall?

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

What category was Dalilia?

At its peak on July 16, 1989, Dalilia 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 Dalilia last?

10.3 days, from July 11, 1989 to July 21, 1989, including 144 hours at hurricane strength. It travelled about 3,866 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Dalilia?

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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