Hurricane Ignacio (1985)

Track map & timeline · Eastern Pacific · July 21–27, 1985

Peak wind
132 mph
213 km/h · Jul 23
Peak category
Cat 4
Saffir–Simpson
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
6.0 d
Jul 21 – Jul 27
Distance
1,651 mi
2,657 km
ACE
15.6
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 Ignacio

Hurricane Ignacio (1985) was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1985 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on July 21, 1985, reached its peak of 132 mph (213 km/h) on July 23, 1985, and never made landfall. It rapidly intensified by 58 mph in 24 hours (to 127 mph on July 23, 1985). The storm lasted 6.0 days and travelled about 1,651 miles (2,657 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 25 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Jul 21 00:00TD 29 mph—13.2°N 134.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 21 06:00TS 40 mph—13.2°N 135.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 21 12:00TS 46 mph—13.3°N 136.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 21 18:00TS 58 mph—13.3°N 137.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 22 00:00TS 69 mph—13.4°N 138.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 22 06:00TS 69 mph—13.5°N 139.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 22 12:00TS 69 mph—13.7°N 140.1°Wopen ocean
Jul 22 18:00Cat 1 86 mph—13.9°N 140.8°Wopen ocean
Jul 23 00:00Cat 2 104 mph—14.2°N 141.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 23 06:00Cat 3 115 mph—14.4°N 142.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 23 12:00Cat 3 127 mph—14.5°N 143.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 23 18:00Cat 4 132 mph—14.8°N 143.8°Wopen ocean
Jul 24 00:00Cat 4 132 mph—15.1°N 144.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 24 06:00Cat 4 132 mph—15.4°N 145.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 24 12:00Cat 4 132 mph—15.5°N 146.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 24 18:00Cat 3 115 mph—15.6°N 147.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 25 00:00Cat 2 104 mph—15.8°N 148.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 25 06:00Cat 2 104 mph—15.9°N 149.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 25 12:00Cat 2 104 mph—15.9°N 150.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 25 18:00Cat 1 92 mph—15.8°N 151.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 26 00:00Cat 1 75 mph—15.7°N 153.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 26 06:00TS 58 mph—15.6°N 154.3°Wopen ocean
Jul 26 12:00TS 58 mph—15.3°N 155.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 26 18:00TS 46 mph—14.9°N 156.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 27 00:00TD 29 mph—14.3°N 158.5°Wopen ocean

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Ignacio make landfall?

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

What category was Ignacio?

At its peak on July 23, 1985, Ignacio was a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 132 mph (213 km/h).

How long did Ignacio last?

6.0 days, from July 21, 1985 to July 27, 1985, including 84 hours at hurricane strength (42 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 1,651 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Ignacio?

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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