Hurricane Paloma (2008)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Atlantic · November 5–14, 2008

Peak wind
144 mph
232 km/h · Nov 8
Peak category
Cat 4
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
944 mb
Landfalls
1
Camagüey, Cuba
Lifetime
8.5 d
Nov 5 – Nov 14
Distance
1,719 mi
2,765 km
ACE
9.2
storm energy
Deaths
19
per Wikidata

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 Paloma

Hurricane Paloma (2008) was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic season. It formed on November 5, 2008, 77 mi N of San Andrés, Colombia, reached its peak of 144 mph (232 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb on November 8, 2008, and made landfall near Santa Cruz del Sur, Camagüey, Cuba on November 9, 2008 as a Category 2 hurricane (98 mph). It rapidly intensified by 58 mph in 24 hours (to 144 mph on November 8, 2008). The storm lasted 8.5 days and travelled about 1,719 miles (2,765 km). According to Wikidata, it caused 19 deaths.

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
November 9, 2008 · 01:00 UTCnear Santa Cruz del Sur, Camagüey, CubaCat 2 98 mph970 mb

Closest approach to major cities

CityDistance to centerWhen (UTC)Storm strength then
Camagüey, Camagüey, Cubadirect hitNov 9 · 14:00 UTCTD 36 mph
Havana, Havana, Cuba73 miNov 13 · 02:00 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 36 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Nov 5 18:00TD 29 mph1004 mb13.7°N 81.7°W77 mi N of San Andrés, Colombia
Nov 6 00:00TD 35 mph1004 mb14.2°N 82.0°W94 mi E of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Nov 6 06:00TS 40 mph1003 mb14.8°N 82.1°W101 mi ENE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Nov 6 12:00TS 46 mph1000 mb15.4°N 82.0°W132 mi NE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Nov 6 18:00TS 63 mph994 mb16.1°N 81.9°W174 mi NE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Nov 7 00:00Cat 1 75 mph987 mb16.8°N 81.8°W174 mi S of George Town, Cayman Islands
Nov 7 06:00Cat 1 75 mph985 mb17.4°N 81.7°W132 mi S of George Town, Cayman Islands
Nov 7 12:00Cat 1 86 mph979 mb18.0°N 81.6°W90 mi S of George Town, Cayman Islands
Nov 7 18:00Cat 1 92 mph975 mb18.6°N 81.4°W47 mi S of George Town, Cayman Islands
Nov 8 00:00Cat 3 115 mph964 mb19.0°N 81.0°W24 mi SSE of Frank Sound, Cayman Islands
Nov 8 06:00Cat 3 127 mph951 mb19.4°N 80.4°W51 mi E of Frank Sound, Cayman Islands
Nov 8 12:00Cat 4 144 mph944 mb19.8°N 79.6°W109 mi ENE of Further Ground, Cayman Islands
Nov 8 18:00Cat 4 144 mph951 mb20.2°N 78.8°W63 mi SW of Santa Cruz del Sur, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 9 00:00Cat 2 104 mph968 mb20.7°N 78.0°Wnear Santa Cruz del Sur, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 9 01:00Cat 2 LANDFALL 98 mph970 mb20.7°N 78.0°Wnear Santa Cruz del Sur, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 9 06:00TS 63 mph990 mb21.0°N 77.7°W14 mi NNW of Amancio, Las Tunas Province, Cuba
Nov 9 12:00TS 40 mph1002 mb21.3°N 77.8°W9 mi SE of Camagüey, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 9 18:00TD 29 mph1004 mb21.6°N 77.9°W15 mi N of Camagüey, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 10 00:00TD low/wave29 mph1005 mb21.8°N 77.9°W14 mi ESE of Esmeralda, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 10 06:00TD low/wave29 mph1006 mb22.1°N 77.8°W27 mi NE of Esmeralda, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 10 12:00TD low/wave23 mph1007 mb22.4°N 77.7°W46 mi NE of Esmeralda, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 10 18:00TD low/wave23 mph1008 mb22.5°N 77.6°W56 mi NE of Esmeralda, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 11 00:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb22.4°N 77.5°W55 mi NE of Esmeralda, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 11 06:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb22.1°N 77.6°W37 mi ENE of Esmeralda, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 11 12:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb21.8°N 77.9°W14 mi ESE of Esmeralda, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 11 18:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb21.3°N 78.3°W10 mi WNW of Vertientes, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 12 00:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb20.9°N 78.8°W49 mi WSW of Vertientes, Camagüey, Cuba
Nov 12 06:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb20.8°N 79.7°W71 mi SSE of Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba
Nov 12 12:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb21.0°N 80.7°W72 mi SW of Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba
Nov 12 18:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb21.4°N 81.7°W79 mi ESE of Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
Nov 13 00:00TD low/wave23 mph1010 mb22.1°N 82.8°W15 mi N of Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
Nov 13 06:00TD low/wave23 mph1010 mb22.8°N 83.8°W14 mi NNW of Viñales, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Nov 13 12:00TD low/wave23 mph1010 mb23.8°N 84.7°W97 mi NNW of Minas de Matahambre, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Nov 13 18:00TD low/wave23 mph1010 mb25.0°N 85.5°Wopen ocean
Nov 14 00:00TD low/wave23 mph1010 mb26.8°N 85.9°Wopen ocean
Nov 14 06:00TD low/wave23 mph1010 mb28.9°N 85.6°W87 mi S of Panama City, Florida

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Paloma make landfall?

Paloma made landfall once: near Santa Cruz del Sur, Camagüey, Cuba on November 9, 2008 at 01:00 UTC, as a Category 2 hurricane with 98 mph winds.

What category was Paloma?

At its peak on November 8, 2008, Paloma was a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 144 mph (232 km/h) and a central pressure of 944 mb. At its first landfall it was a Category 2 hurricane.

How long did Paloma last?

8.5 days, from November 5, 2008 to November 14, 2008, including 54 hours at hurricane strength (24 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 1,719 miles.

How many people died in Paloma?

Wikidata records 19 deaths for Hurricane Paloma. Casualty figures for tropical cyclones vary between sources; see the linked encyclopedia article for context.

Where can I download the track data for Paloma?

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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