Hurricane Julio (1990)

Track map & timeline · Eastern Pacific · August 17–24, 1990

Peak wind
115 mph
185 km/h · Aug 21
Peak category
Cat 3
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
960 mb
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
7.8 d
Aug 17 – Aug 24
Distance
2,667 mi
4,290 km
ACE
12.6
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 Julio

Hurricane Julio (1990) was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1990 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on August 17, 1990, 354 mi SSW of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, reached its peak of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb on August 21, 1990, and never made landfall. The storm lasted 7.8 days and travelled about 2,667 miles (4,290 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 32 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Aug 17 00:00TD 29 mph1012 mb11.1°N 99.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 06:00TD 29 mph1012 mb11.5°N 100.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 12:00TD 29 mph1011 mb11.9°N 102.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 18:00TD 29 mph1010 mb12.2°N 103.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 18 00:00TD 35 mph1009 mb12.5°N 105.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 18 06:00TS 40 mph1005 mb12.7°N 106.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 18 12:00TS 46 mph1001 mb12.8°N 107.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 18 18:00TS 52 mph998 mb13.2°N 108.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 00:00TS 58 mph994 mb13.7°N 110.1°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 06:00TS 69 mph991 mb14.3°N 111.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 12:00Cat 1 75 mph988 mb14.8°N 112.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 18:00Cat 1 81 mph985 mb15.3°N 113.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 00:00Cat 1 86 mph981 mb15.6°N 114.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 06:00Cat 1 92 mph978 mb15.9°N 115.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 12:00Cat 2 98 mph974 mb16.1°N 116.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 18:00Cat 2 104 mph970 mb16.3°N 117.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 00:00Cat 2 109 mph966 mb16.6°N 118.5°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 06:00Cat 3 115 mph962 mb16.7°N 119.5°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 12:00Cat 3 115 mph960 mb16.9°N 120.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 18:00Cat 3 115 mph960 mb16.9°N 121.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 00:00Cat 3 115 mph961 mb16.9°N 123.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 06:00Cat 2 109 mph963 mb16.9°N 124.2°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 12:00Cat 1 92 mph970 mb16.9°N 125.5°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 18:00Cat 1 75 mph982 mb16.9°N 126.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 23 00:00TS 63 mph990 mb16.8°N 128.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 23 06:00TS 58 mph997 mb16.8°N 130.2°Wopen ocean
Aug 23 12:00TS 52 mph1001 mb17.0°N 131.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 23 18:00TS 46 mph1005 mb17.5°N 132.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 24 00:00TS 40 mph1006 mb17.8°N 134.1°Wopen ocean
Aug 24 06:00TD 35 mph1008 mb17.8°N 135.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 24 12:00TD 35 mph1009 mb17.6°N 136.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 24 18:00TD 29 mph1010 mb17.1°N 137.8°Wopen ocean

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Julio make landfall?

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

What category was Julio?

At its peak on August 21, 1990, Julio was a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a central pressure of 960 mb.

How long did Julio last?

7.8 days, from August 17, 1990 to August 24, 1990, including 84 hours at hurricane strength (24 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 2,667 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Julio?

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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