Hurricane Hernan (2002)

The hurricane tracked off Baja California and was at its peak on 1 September, when Aqua MODIS imaged it with winds of 140 knots. Over the following days it moved out into the eastern Pacific away from the coast and weakened to Category 3 strength with winds of 110 knots.

Formed (UTC)

2002-08-30

Dissipated (UTC)

2002-09-06

Peak Saffir-Simpson category

5

Peak wind (knots, 1-minute)

140

Basin it formed in

Eastern North Pacific

IBTrACS storm page

ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-2002242N14257

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: hurricane, eastern pacific, baja california, satellite imagery

Coordinates: 18.284711200624372, -114.80826720374623

Part of Category 5 tropical cyclones of the 2000 to 2004 seasons

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