| Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Hurricane Norman at peak intensity in the Eastern Pacific. | |
| Formed | August 28, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | Active |
| Highest winds |
1-minute sustained: 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 937 mbar ( hPa); 27.67 inHg |
| Fatalities | None reported |
| Damage | None |
| Areas affected | None |
| Part of the 2018 Pacific hurricane season | |
Hurricane Norman is currently a powerful tropical cyclone. The fourteen named storm, eight hurricane, and fifth major hurricane of the 2018 Pacific hurricane season,
Meteorological history
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionNorman was formed on August 28, 2018. Norman intensifies a Category 4 hurricane on August 30.
Current storm information
As of 8 a.m. PDT (15:00 UTC) August 30, Hurricane Norman is located within 20 nautical miles of 17°48′N 118°00′W / 17.8°N 118.0°W, about 630 miles (1015 km) west-southwest of the Baja California Peninsula. Maximum sustained winds are 130 knots (150 mph; 240 km/h), with gusts to 160 knots (185 mph; 295 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 937 mbar (hPa; 27.67 inHg), and the system is moving west at 7 knots (8 mph; 13 km/h). Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km), while tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center of Norman.
See also
- Other tropical cyclones with the same name
- List of Category 4 Pacific hurricanes
- Hurricane Lane (2018) - Another rapidly intensifying hurricane of similar strength.
References
External links
- The NHC's latest public advisory on Hurricane Norman
- The NHC's latest forecast advisory on Hurricane Norman
- The NHC's latest forecast discussion on Hurricane Norman
Tropical cyclones of the
2018 Pacific hurricane season | ||
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| Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
|
Hurricane Norman at peak intensity in the Eastern Pacific. | |
| Formed | August 28, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | Active |
| Highest winds |
1-minute sustained: 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 937 mbar ( hPa); 27.67 inHg |
| Fatalities | None reported |
| Damage | None |
| Areas affected | None |
| Part of the 2018 Pacific hurricane season | |
Hurricane Norman is currently a powerful tropical cyclone. The fourteen named storm, eight hurricane, and fifth major hurricane of the 2018 Pacific hurricane season,
Meteorological history
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionNorman was formed on August 28, 2018. Norman intensifies a Category 4 hurricane on August 30.
Current storm information
As of 8 a.m. PDT (15:00 UTC) August 30, Hurricane Norman is located within 20 nautical miles of 17°48′N 118°00′W / 17.8°N 118.0°W, about 630 miles (1015 km) west-southwest of the Baja California Peninsula. Maximum sustained winds are 130 knots (150 mph; 240 km/h), with gusts to 160 knots (185 mph; 295 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 937 mbar (hPa; 27.67 inHg), and the system is moving west at 7 knots (8 mph; 13 km/h). Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km), while tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center of Norman.
See also
- Other tropical cyclones with the same name
- List of Category 4 Pacific hurricanes
- Hurricane Lane (2018) - Another rapidly intensifying hurricane of similar strength.
References
External links
- The NHC's latest public advisory on Hurricane Norman
- The NHC's latest forecast advisory on Hurricane Norman
- The NHC's latest forecast discussion on Hurricane Norman
Tropical cyclones of the
2018 Pacific hurricane season | ||
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