Hurricane Lorenzo (2007)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Atlantic · September 25–28, 2007

Peak wind
81 mph
130 km/h · Sep 28
Peak category
Cat 1
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
990 mb
Landfalls
1
Veracruz, Mexico
Lifetime
3.0 d
Sep 25 – Sep 28
Distance
418 mi
673 km
ACE
1.5
storm energy

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 Lorenzo

Hurricane Lorenzo (2007) was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2007 Atlantic season. It formed on September 25, 2007, 178 mi ENE of Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, Veracruz, Mexico, reached its peak of 81 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb on September 28, 2007, and made landfall near Gutiérrez Zamora, Veracruz, Mexico on September 28, 2007 as a Category 1 hurricane (75 mph). It rapidly intensified by 46 mph in 24 hours (to 81 mph on September 28, 2007). The storm lasted 3.0 days and travelled about 418 miles (673 km).

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

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

03 · Impact

Landfall and cities in the path

Landfall (UTC)WhereStrengthPressure
September 28, 2007 · 05:00 UTCnear Gutiérrez Zamora, Veracruz, MexicoCat 1 75 mph993 mb

Closest approach to major cities

CityDistance to centerWhen (UTC)Storm strength then
Xalapa de Enríquez, Veracruz, Mexico67 miSep 28 · 04:00 UTCCat 1 76 mph
Ojo de Agua, México, Mexico73 miSep 28 · 18:00 UTCTD 23 mph

Distance from the city to the storm’s center, interpolated hourly between official fixes. Damaging winds, surge and rain reach far beyond the center.

04 · Timeline

Every official fix 14 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Sep 25 18:00TD 29 mph1009 mb21.8°N 94.8°W178 mi ENE of Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, Veracruz, Mexico
Sep 26 00:00TD 29 mph1008 mb21.7°N 95.2°W151 mi ENE of Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, Veracruz, Mexico
Sep 26 06:00TD 29 mph1007 mb21.2°N 95.0°W144 mi ENE of Gutiérrez Zamora, Veracruz, Mexico
Sep 26 12:00TD 35 mph1008 mb21.0°N 94.7°W157 mi NE of Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Sep 26 18:00TD 35 mph1009 mb21.2°N 94.4°W180 mi NE of Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Sep 27 00:00TD 35 mph1008 mb21.2°N 94.7°W168 mi NNE of Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Sep 27 06:00TD 35 mph1009 mb20.8°N 94.8°W142 mi NE of Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Sep 27 12:00TS 52 mph1006 mb20.6°N 95.1°W119 mi NE of Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Sep 27 18:00TS 69 mph1001 mb20.5°N 95.7°W84 mi ENE of Misantla, Veracruz, Mexico
Sep 28 00:00Cat 1 81 mph990 mb20.5°N 96.3°W51 mi E of Gutiérrez Zamora, Veracruz, Mexico
Sep 28 05:00Cat 1 LANDFALL 75 mph993 mb20.5°N 97.0°Wnear Gutiérrez Zamora, Veracruz, Mexico
Sep 28 06:00Cat 1 75 mph993 mb20.5°N 97.1°Wnear Gutiérrez Zamora, Veracruz, Mexico
Sep 28 12:00TD 35 mph1002 mb20.5°N 98.0°W16 mi N of Xicotepec de Juárez, Puebla, Mexico
Sep 28 18:00TD 23 mph1008 mb20.7°N 98.7°Wnear Zacualtipán, Hidalgo, Mexico

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Lorenzo make landfall?

Lorenzo made landfall once: near Gutiérrez Zamora, Veracruz, Mexico on September 28, 2007 at 05:00 UTC, as a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds.

What category was Lorenzo?

At its peak on September 28, 2007, Lorenzo was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 81 mph (130 km/h) and a central pressure of 990 mb. At its first landfall it was a Category 1 hurricane.

How long did Lorenzo last?

3.0 days, from September 25, 2007 to September 28, 2007, including 12 hours at hurricane strength. It travelled about 418 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Lorenzo?

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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