Hurricane Linda (2003)

Track map & timeline · Eastern Pacific · September 13–23, 2003

Peak wind
75 mph
120 km/h · Sep 15
Peak category
Cat 1
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
987 mb
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
9.5 d
Sep 13 – Sep 23
Distance
1,206 mi
1,941 km
ACE
2.8
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 Linda

Hurricane Linda (2003) was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2003 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on September 13, 2003, reached its peak of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb on September 15, 2003, and never made landfall. It rapidly intensified by 35 mph in 24 hours (to 75 mph on September 15, 2003). The storm lasted 9.5 days and travelled about 1,206 miles (1,941 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 39 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Sep 13 18:00TD 29 mph1007 mb14.7°N 108.2°Wopen ocean
Sep 14 00:00TD 35 mph1005 mb15.2°N 108.6°Wopen ocean
Sep 14 06:00TD 35 mph1005 mb15.8°N 109.1°Wopen ocean
Sep 14 12:00TS 40 mph1004 mb16.5°N 109.6°Wopen ocean
Sep 14 18:00TS 46 mph1001 mb17.1°N 110.3°Wopen ocean
Sep 15 00:00TS 52 mph1000 mb17.7°N 111.0°Wopen ocean
Sep 15 06:00TS 63 mph994 mb18.3°N 111.8°Wopen ocean
Sep 15 12:00Cat 1 75 mph987 mb19.0°N 112.5°Wopen ocean
Sep 15 18:00Cat 1 75 mph987 mb19.7°N 113.2°Wopen ocean
Sep 16 00:00TS 69 mph990 mb20.1°N 114.0°Wopen ocean
Sep 16 06:00TS 63 mph994 mb20.5°N 114.8°Wopen ocean
Sep 16 12:00TS 52 mph1000 mb20.7°N 115.3°Wopen ocean
Sep 16 18:00TS 46 mph1002 mb20.7°N 115.9°Wopen ocean
Sep 17 00:00TS 40 mph1004 mb20.5°N 116.4°Wopen ocean
Sep 17 06:00TD 35 mph1005 mb20.4°N 116.6°Wopen ocean
Sep 17 12:00TD 35 mph1007 mb20.3°N 116.8°Wopen ocean
Sep 17 18:00TD 29 mph1007 mb20.2°N 117.0°Wopen ocean
Sep 18 00:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb20.0°N 117.2°Wopen ocean
Sep 18 06:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb19.6°N 117.4°Wopen ocean
Sep 18 12:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb19.2°N 117.6°Wopen ocean
Sep 18 18:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb18.9°N 117.8°Wopen ocean
Sep 19 00:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb18.7°N 118.1°Wopen ocean
Sep 19 06:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb18.6°N 118.5°Wopen ocean
Sep 19 12:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb18.5°N 118.9°Wopen ocean
Sep 19 18:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb18.4°N 119.3°Wopen ocean
Sep 20 00:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb18.2°N 119.7°Wopen ocean
Sep 20 06:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb18.0°N 120.0°Wopen ocean
Sep 20 12:00TD low/wave29 mph1006 mb17.8°N 120.1°Wopen ocean
Sep 20 18:00TD low/wave29 mph1006 mb17.6°N 120.2°Wopen ocean
Sep 21 00:00TD low/wave29 mph1007 mb17.3°N 120.2°Wopen ocean
Sep 21 06:00TD low/wave23 mph1008 mb17.0°N 120.3°Wopen ocean
Sep 21 12:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb16.8°N 120.4°Wopen ocean
Sep 21 18:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb16.6°N 120.5°Wopen ocean
Sep 22 00:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb16.4°N 120.7°Wopen ocean
Sep 22 06:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb16.2°N 120.8°Wopen ocean
Sep 22 12:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb16.0°N 120.8°Wopen ocean
Sep 22 18:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb15.7°N 120.8°Wopen ocean
Sep 23 00:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb15.5°N 120.6°Wopen ocean
Sep 23 06:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb15.5°N 120.6°Wopen ocean

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Linda make landfall?

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

What category was Linda?

At its peak on September 15, 2003, Linda was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a central pressure of 987 mb.

How long did Linda last?

9.5 days, from September 13, 2003 to September 23, 2003, including 12 hours at hurricane strength. It travelled about 1,206 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Linda?

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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