Hurricane Lane (2018)

Track map & timeline · Eastern Pacific · August 13–29, 2018

Peak wind
161 mph
259 km/h · Aug 22
Peak category
Cat 5
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
926 mb
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
15.8 d
Aug 13 – Aug 29
Distance
3,874 mi
6,234 km
ACE
42.7
storm energy
Deaths
1
per Wikidata
Damage
$250 M
nominal USD

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 Lane

Hurricane Lane (2018) was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2018 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on August 13, 2018, reached its peak of 161 mph (259 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb on August 22, 2018, and never made landfall. It rapidly intensified by 51 mph in 24 hours (to 132 mph on August 18, 2018). The storm lasted 15.8 days and travelled about 3,874 miles (6,234 km). According to Wikidata, it caused 1 deaths and about $250 million in damage (nominal USD).

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

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

03 · Timeline

Every official fix 64 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Aug 13 12:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb10.9°N 114.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 13 18:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb11.0°N 115.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 14 00:00TD low/wave29 mph1009 mb11.1°N 116.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 14 06:00TD low/wave29 mph1009 mb11.1°N 117.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 14 12:00TD low/wave29 mph1009 mb11.1°N 118.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 14 18:00TD low/wave29 mph1009 mb11.1°N 119.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 15 00:00TD 35 mph1008 mb11.0°N 120.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 15 06:00TD 35 mph1007 mb10.8°N 121.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 15 12:00TS 40 mph1006 mb10.7°N 122.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 15 18:00TS 46 mph1005 mb10.5°N 123.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 16 00:00TS 52 mph1003 mb10.4°N 124.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 16 06:00TS 52 mph1003 mb10.4°N 125.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 16 12:00TS 58 mph1001 mb10.4°N 126.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 16 18:00TS 63 mph999 mb10.5°N 127.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 00:00Cat 1 75 mph992 mb11.0°N 129.2°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 06:00Cat 1 81 mph990 mb11.2°N 130.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 12:00Cat 2 98 mph982 mb11.2°N 132.1°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 18:00Cat 2 104 mph977 mb11.3°N 133.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 18 00:00Cat 3 115 mph969 mb11.6°N 134.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 18 06:00Cat 4 132 mph956 mb11.9°N 136.2°Wopen ocean
Aug 18 12:00Cat 4 138 mph950 mb12.1°N 137.5°Wopen ocean
Aug 18 18:00Cat 4 138 mph950 mb12.4°N 138.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 00:00Cat 4 132 mph956 mb12.6°N 140.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 06:00Cat 3 127 mph961 mb12.8°N 141.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 12:00Cat 3 121 mph966 mb13.0°N 142.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 19 18:00Cat 3 121 mph966 mb13.3°N 144.1°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 00:00Cat 3 121 mph966 mb13.5°N 145.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 06:00Cat 3 121 mph966 mb13.6°N 146.5°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 12:00Cat 3 121 mph966 mb13.6°N 147.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 20 18:00Cat 3 127 mph964 mb13.6°N 148.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 00:00Cat 4 132 mph959 mb13.7°N 149.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 06:00Cat 4 138 mph953 mb13.9°N 150.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 12:00Cat 4 150 mph941 mb14.0°N 151.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 21 18:00Cat 4 150 mph941 mb14.1°N 152.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 00:00Cat 5 161 mph929 mb14.3°N 153.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 06:00Cat 5 161 mph926 mb14.5°N 154.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 12:00Cat 4 150 mph938 mb14.8°N 155.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 22 18:00Cat 4 150 mph938 mb15.1°N 155.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 23 00:00Cat 4 144 mph942 mb15.6°N 156.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 23 06:00Cat 4 144 mph942 mb16.0°N 156.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 23 12:00Cat 4 138 mph946 mb16.5°N 157.2°Wopen ocean
Aug 23 18:00Cat 4 132 mph950 mb17.0°N 157.5°Wopen ocean
Aug 24 00:00Cat 3 121 mph959 mb17.5°N 157.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 24 06:00Cat 3 115 mph962 mb17.9°N 158.0°W178 mi SW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Aug 24 12:00Cat 2 104 mph969 mb18.3°N 158.1°W166 mi WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Aug 24 18:00Cat 1 92 mph977 mb18.6°N 158.1°W155 mi WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Aug 25 00:00Cat 1 75 mph987 mb18.9°N 158.2°W152 mi WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Aug 25 06:00TS 63 mph995 mb19.2°N 158.3°W148 mi S of Honolulu, Hawaii
Aug 25 12:00TS 58 mph998 mb19.4°N 158.5°W138 mi SSW of Honolulu, Hawaii
Aug 25 18:00TS 52 mph1001 mb19.5°N 159.1°W143 mi SSW of Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale, Hawaii
Aug 26 00:00TS 46 mph1003 mb19.5°N 159.8°W168 mi SW of Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale, Hawaii
Aug 26 06:00TS 40 mph1005 mb19.4°N 160.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 26 12:00TD 35 mph1006 mb19.3°N 161.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 26 18:00TD 35 mph1006 mb19.1°N 162.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 27 00:00TD 35 mph1006 mb18.9°N 163.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 27 06:00TD 35 mph1006 mb18.8°N 164.1°Wopen ocean
Aug 27 12:00TS 40 mph1005 mb18.7°N 165.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 27 18:00TS 40 mph1005 mb18.5°N 165.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 28 00:00TD 35 mph1006 mb18.4°N 166.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 28 06:00TD 35 mph1006 mb18.4°N 167.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 28 12:00TD 35 mph1006 mb18.5°N 167.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 28 18:00TD 35 mph1006 mb18.6°N 168.1°Wopen ocean
Aug 29 00:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb19.1°N 168.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 29 06:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb19.5°N 168.3°Wopen ocean

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Lane make landfall?

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

What category was Lane?

At its peak on August 22, 2018, Lane was a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 161 mph (259 km/h) and a central pressure of 926 mb.

How long did Lane last?

15.8 days, from August 13, 2018 to August 29, 2018, including 198 hours at hurricane strength (156 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 3,874 miles.

How many people died in Lane?

Wikidata records 1 deaths for Hurricane Lane. Casualty figures for tropical cyclones vary between sources; see the linked encyclopedia article for context.

Where can I download the track data for Lane?

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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