Hurricane Nora (1991)

Track map & timeline · Eastern Pacific · November 7–12, 1991

Peak wind
104 mph
167 km/h · Nov 9
Peak category
Cat 2
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
970 mb
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
5.8 d
Nov 7 – Nov 12
Distance
1,379 mi
2,218 km
ACE
7.2
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 Nora

Hurricane Nora (1991) was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1991 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on November 7, 1991, reached its peak of 104 mph (167 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb on November 9, 1991, and never made landfall. It rapidly intensified by 41 mph in 24 hours (to 104 mph on November 9, 1991). The storm lasted 5.8 days and travelled about 1,379 miles (2,218 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 24 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Nov 7 00:00TD 35 mph1006 mb10.1°N 104.4°Wopen ocean
Nov 7 06:00TD 35 mph1003 mb10.2°N 105.3°Wopen ocean
Nov 7 12:00TS 40 mph1000 mb11.0°N 106.3°Wopen ocean
Nov 7 18:00TS 46 mph996 mb11.7°N 107.3°Wopen ocean
Nov 8 00:00TS 52 mph993 mb12.2°N 108.3°Wopen ocean
Nov 8 06:00TS 58 mph991 mb12.3°N 109.3°Wopen ocean
Nov 8 12:00TS 58 mph989 mb12.2°N 110.2°Wopen ocean
Nov 8 18:00TS 63 mph986 mb12.1°N 110.9°Wopen ocean
Nov 9 00:00TS 69 mph983 mb12.2°N 111.6°Wopen ocean
Nov 9 06:00Cat 1 81 mph979 mb12.4°N 112.3°Wopen ocean
Nov 9 12:00Cat 1 92 mph976 mb12.8°N 112.8°Wopen ocean
Nov 9 18:00Cat 2 104 mph971 mb13.3°N 113.3°Wopen ocean
Nov 10 00:00Cat 2 104 mph970 mb13.8°N 113.6°Wopen ocean
Nov 10 06:00Cat 2 104 mph970 mb14.2°N 113.7°Wopen ocean
Nov 10 12:00Cat 2 98 mph971 mb14.6°N 113.9°Wopen ocean
Nov 10 18:00Cat 1 86 mph975 mb14.9°N 114.1°Wopen ocean
Nov 11 00:00TS 69 mph980 mb15.1°N 114.1°Wopen ocean
Nov 11 06:00TS 52 mph987 mb15.3°N 113.8°Wopen ocean
Nov 11 12:00TS 40 mph993 mb15.7°N 113.2°Wopen ocean
Nov 11 18:00TD 35 mph997 mb16.2°N 112.3°Wopen ocean
Nov 12 00:00TD 35 mph1000 mb17.1°N 111.3°Wopen ocean
Nov 12 06:00TD 35 mph1000 mb18.3°N 110.5°Wopen ocean
Nov 12 12:00TD 35 mph1001 mb19.7°N 109.7°Wopen ocean
Nov 12 18:00TD 35 mph1002 mb21.4°N 109.0°W118 mi SSE of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Nora make landfall?

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

What category was Nora?

At its peak on November 9, 1991, Nora was a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 104 mph (167 km/h) and a central pressure of 970 mb.

How long did Nora last?

5.8 days, from November 7, 1991 to November 12, 1991, including 42 hours at hurricane strength. It travelled about 1,379 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Nora?

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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