Hurricane Rosa (2018)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Eastern Pacific · September 25 – October 2, 2018

Peak wind
150 mph
241 km/h · Sep 28
Peak category
Cat 4
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
936 mb
Landfalls
1
Baja California, Mexico
Lifetime
7.3 d
Sep 25 – Oct 2
Distance
1,706 mi
2,745 km
ACE
17.0
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 Rosa

Hurricane Rosa (2018) was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2018 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on September 25, 2018, 367 mi SSW of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico, reached its peak of 150 mph (241 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 936 mb on September 28, 2018, and made landfall at 29.2°N, 114.6°W on October 2, 2018 as a tropical depression (35 mph). It rapidly intensified by 64 mph in 24 hours (to 150 mph on September 28, 2018). The storm lasted 7.3 days and travelled about 1,706 miles (2,745 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
October 2, 2018 · 11:00 UTCat 29.2°N, 114.6°WTD 35 mph1005 mb

04 · Timeline

Every official fix 31 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Sep 25 06:00TD 35 mph1006 mb14.4°N 106.9°Wopen ocean
Sep 25 12:00TS 46 mph1004 mb14.6°N 107.7°Wopen ocean
Sep 25 18:00TS 52 mph1000 mb14.8°N 108.5°Wopen ocean
Sep 26 00:00TS 58 mph997 mb15.0°N 109.3°Wopen ocean
Sep 26 06:00TS 63 mph994 mb15.4°N 110.0°Wopen ocean
Sep 26 12:00Cat 1 75 mph990 mb16.0°N 110.8°Wopen ocean
Sep 26 18:00Cat 1 86 mph982 mb16.4°N 111.7°Wopen ocean
Sep 27 00:00Cat 1 86 mph982 mb16.8°N 112.6°Wopen ocean
Sep 27 06:00Cat 1 86 mph979 mb17.0°N 113.6°Wopen ocean
Sep 27 12:00Cat 2 104 mph971 mb17.0°N 114.6°Wopen ocean
Sep 27 18:00Cat 3 121 mph957 mb17.0°N 115.5°Wopen ocean
Sep 28 00:00Cat 4 144 mph940 mb16.9°N 116.4°Wopen ocean
Sep 28 06:00Cat 4 150 mph936 mb16.9°N 117.1°Wopen ocean
Sep 28 12:00Cat 4 138 mph942 mb17.0°N 117.5°Wopen ocean
Sep 28 18:00Cat 3 121 mph955 mb17.4°N 117.8°Wopen ocean
Sep 29 00:00Cat 2 109 mph964 mb17.9°N 118.0°Wopen ocean
Sep 29 06:00Cat 2 98 mph971 mb18.8°N 118.2°Wopen ocean
Sep 29 12:00Cat 2 98 mph971 mb19.7°N 118.4°Wopen ocean
Sep 29 18:00Cat 2 104 mph968 mb20.7°N 118.7°Wopen ocean
Sep 30 00:00Cat 2 98 mph969 mb21.8°N 118.9°Wopen ocean
Sep 30 06:00Cat 1 92 mph972 mb22.8°N 118.9°Wopen ocean
Sep 30 12:00Cat 1 81 mph982 mb23.8°N 118.8°Wopen ocean
Sep 30 18:00Cat 1 75 mph982 mb24.7°N 118.4°Wopen ocean
Oct 1 00:00TS 63 mph989 mb25.6°N 117.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 1 06:00TS 52 mph994 mb26.3°N 117.3°Wopen ocean
Oct 1 12:00TS 46 mph1000 mb27.1°N 116.7°W173 mi WSW of Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Oct 1 18:00TS 40 mph1001 mb27.8°N 116.3°W138 mi W of Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Oct 2 00:00TD 35 mph1002 mb28.3°N 115.7°W103 mi WNW of Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Oct 2 06:00TD 35 mph1003 mb28.9°N 115.1°W91 mi NW of Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Oct 2 11:00TD LANDFALL 35 mph1005 mb29.2°N 114.6°W92 mi NNW of Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Oct 2 12:00TD 35 mph1005 mb29.3°N 114.4°W95 mi NNW of Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Rosa make landfall?

Rosa made landfall once: at 29.2°N, 114.6°W on October 2, 2018 at 11:00 UTC, as a tropical depression with 35 mph winds.

What category was Rosa?

At its peak on September 28, 2018, Rosa was a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (241 km/h) and a central pressure of 936 mb. At its first landfall it was a tropical depression.

How long did Rosa last?

7.3 days, from September 25, 2018 to October 2, 2018, including 108 hours at hurricane strength (30 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 1,706 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Rosa?

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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