Hurricane Paula (2010)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Atlantic · October 11–15, 2010

Peak wind
104 mph
167 km/h · Oct 12
Peak category
Cat 2
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
981 mb
Landfalls
2
Pinar del Río, Cuba · Honduras
Lifetime
4.8 d
Oct 11 – Oct 15
Distance
1,088 mi
1,751 km
ACE
7.5
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 Paula

Hurricane Paula (2010) was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season. It formed on October 11, 2010, 92 mi N of San Andrés, Colombia, reached its peak of 104 mph (167 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 981 mb on October 12, 2010, and made landfall 2 times — first 42 mi ESE of Puerto Lempira, Honduras on October 11, 2010 as a tropical storm (52 mph). Later landfalls: near Minas de Matahambre, Pinar del Río, Cuba on October 14, 2010 as a tropical storm (63 mph). It rapidly intensified by 40 mph in 24 hours (to 75 mph on October 12, 2010). The storm lasted 4.8 days and travelled about 1,088 miles (1,751 km).

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

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

03 · Impact

Landfalls and cities in the path

Landfall (UTC)WhereStrengthPressure
October 11, 2010 · 12:00 UTC42 mi ESE of Puerto Lempira, HondurasTS 52 mph1004 mb
October 14, 2010 · 15:00 UTCnear Minas de Matahambre, Pinar del Río, CubaTS 63 mph1000 mb

Closest approach to major cities

CityDistance to centerWhen (UTC)Storm strength then
Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico63 miOct 13 · 13:00 UTCCat 2 96 mph
Havana, Havana, Cuba19 miOct 14 · 23:00 UTCTS 48 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 21 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Oct 11 00:00TD 35 mph1006 mb13.9°N 81.8°W92 mi N of San Andrés, Colombia
Oct 11 06:00TS 40 mph1005 mb14.4°N 82.5°W65 mi ENE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Oct 11 12:00TS LANDFALL 52 mph1004 mb15.0°N 83.2°W68 mi N of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Oct 11 18:00TS 69 mph1001 mb15.7°N 83.8°W46 mi E of Brus Laguna, Honduras
Oct 12 00:00Cat 1 75 mph996 mb16.5°N 84.4°W52 mi N of Brus Laguna, Honduras
Oct 12 06:00Cat 1 75 mph991 mb17.3°N 85.0°W92 mi N of Iriona, Honduras
Oct 12 12:00Cat 1 86 mph986 mb18.1°N 85.6°W151 mi NNW of Iriona, Honduras
Oct 12 18:00Cat 2 104 mph981 mb18.8°N 85.9°W136 mi SSE of Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Oct 13 00:00Cat 2 104 mph981 mb19.6°N 86.0°W87 mi SE of Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Oct 13 06:00Cat 2 98 mph984 mb20.3°N 86.0°W63 mi ESE of Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Oct 13 12:00Cat 2 98 mph987 mb20.9°N 85.9°W64 mi ESE of Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Oct 13 18:00Cat 1 86 mph990 mb21.4°N 85.8°W69 mi ENE of Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Oct 14 00:00Cat 1 86 mph993 mb21.8°N 85.6°W91 mi ENE of Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Oct 14 06:00Cat 1 81 mph995 mb22.2°N 85.2°W59 mi W of Mantua, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Oct 14 12:00TS 69 mph999 mb22.6°N 84.5°W25 mi NNW of Mantua, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Oct 14 15:00TS LANDFALL 63 mph1000 mb22.7°N 83.9°Wnear Minas de Matahambre, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Oct 14 18:00TS 58 mph1001 mb22.8°N 83.5°W20 mi N of Consolación del Sur, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Oct 15 00:00TS 46 mph1004 mb22.9°N 82.0°Wnear Güines, Mayabeque, Cuba
Oct 15 06:00TD 35 mph1008 mb22.9°N 80.9°Wnear Martí, Matanzas Province, Cuba
Oct 15 12:00TD low/wave29 mph1009 mb22.9°N 79.9°W13 mi ENE of Sagua la Grande, Villa Clara Province, Cuba
Oct 15 18:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb23.0°N 79.1°W41 mi NE of Caibarién, Villa Clara Province, Cuba

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Paula make landfall?

Paula made landfall 2 times: 42 mi ESE of Puerto Lempira, Honduras on October 11, 2010 at 12:00 UTC, as a tropical storm with 52 mph winds; near Minas de Matahambre, Pinar del Río, Cuba on October 14, 2010 at 15:00 UTC, as a tropical storm with 63 mph winds.

What category was Paula?

At its peak on October 12, 2010, Paula was a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 104 mph (167 km/h) and a central pressure of 981 mb. At its first landfall it was a tropical storm.

How long did Paula last?

4.8 days, from October 11, 2010 to October 15, 2010, including 60 hours at hurricane strength. It travelled about 1,088 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Paula?

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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