Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
![]() Hurricane Max at peak intensity | |
Formed | September 9, 1987 |
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Dissipated | September 18, 1987 |
Highest winds |
1-minute sustained: 155 mph (250 km/h) |
Fatalities | None |
Damage | None |
Areas affected | None |
Part of the 1987 Pacific hurricane season |
Hurricane Max was one of the strongest Pacific hurricanes ever. On September 10, a tropical depression which had formed the previous day intensified into a tropical storm. Heading west-northwest, Max steadily intensified. On September 12, Hurricane Max reached Category 4 intensity. Max's maximum intensity as a strong Category 4 hurricane was the highest for the season, and the cyclone attained that strength on September 13. The hurricane's track then shifted north for a time, before turning to the west on September 15. That same day, the weakened to a tropical storm. The tropical cyclone dissipated on September 16. Hurricane Max stayed out to sea during its lifespan, and any impact it might have had is unknown.
A tropical disturbance left the Central American coast on September 8. On 1200 UTC September 9, a tropical depression formed over the warm waters south of the Gulf of Tehuantepec. [1] Located 937 mi (1,508 km) from Cabo San Lucas, the depression intensified into a tropical storm and was named Max. [2] Moving west-northwest, Max rapidly intensified. It became a hurricane on September 11, roughly 30 hours after begin named. [1]
Turning northeast, [2] Max continued to intensify. By September 20, the intensifying cyclone reached Category 2 intensity, and became a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale) several hours later. Even though satellite estimates supported a much stronger hurricane, the storm's intensity remained a Category 3 hurricane. After undergoing a stage of unarrested development, Max resumed intensification. However, modern intensity estimates hinted that the storm could have been stronger during this phase than the intensity's listed in the hurricane database. [3] On September 12, Hurricane Max reached Category 4 intensity. The cyclone reached its maximum windspeed of 155 mph (250 km/h) on September 13, making Max the strongest storm of the season. [2] At that time, Dvorak classifications, a tool to measure a tropical cyclones intensity, were at 7.0, which was the highest ever recorded at that time. [1] However, its intensity was later matched by Hurricane Hernan of the 1990 Pacific hurricane season which itself was outstripped by Trudy in October of 1990. [4] [5]
Max maintained its then unprecedented intensity for 24 hours. However, the storm crossed the 26 °C (79 °F) isotherm and began to rapidly weaken, although the storm's actual intensity remained stronger than what the modern satellite intensity estimates indicated. [3] For example, early on September 14, the EPHC reported winds of 135 mph (215 km/h) *, [2] though intensity estimates suggested the storm had winds of 105 mph (170 km/h) *. [3] Several hours later, Max was downgraded into a Category 3 hurricane. By September 15, the storm was no longer a major hurricane. The hurricane's track then shifted north for a time, only to turn west the same day. Later that day, the cyclone weakened to a tropical storm. [2] Atmospheric conditions were not favorable for development, and was thus expected to dissipate within a few days. [6] The tropical cyclone dissipated at 1200 UTC September 16. At the time of dissipation, the distrubance was located 865 mi (1,390 km) * north-northeast of Cabo San Lucas. [2]
The hurricane was forecast to send 8 feet (2.4 m) * waves to Southern California, though Max was well past its peak at that time. [7] Despite its intensity, Hurricane Max stayed out to sea during its lifespan, and no impact was reported. [1]
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Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
![]() Hurricane Max at peak intensity | |
Formed | September 9, 1987 |
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Dissipated | September 18, 1987 |
Highest winds |
1-minute sustained: 155 mph (250 km/h) |
Fatalities | None |
Damage | None |
Areas affected | None |
Part of the 1987 Pacific hurricane season |
Hurricane Max was one of the strongest Pacific hurricanes ever. On September 10, a tropical depression which had formed the previous day intensified into a tropical storm. Heading west-northwest, Max steadily intensified. On September 12, Hurricane Max reached Category 4 intensity. Max's maximum intensity as a strong Category 4 hurricane was the highest for the season, and the cyclone attained that strength on September 13. The hurricane's track then shifted north for a time, before turning to the west on September 15. That same day, the weakened to a tropical storm. The tropical cyclone dissipated on September 16. Hurricane Max stayed out to sea during its lifespan, and any impact it might have had is unknown.
A tropical disturbance left the Central American coast on September 8. On 1200 UTC September 9, a tropical depression formed over the warm waters south of the Gulf of Tehuantepec. [1] Located 937 mi (1,508 km) from Cabo San Lucas, the depression intensified into a tropical storm and was named Max. [2] Moving west-northwest, Max rapidly intensified. It became a hurricane on September 11, roughly 30 hours after begin named. [1]
Turning northeast, [2] Max continued to intensify. By September 20, the intensifying cyclone reached Category 2 intensity, and became a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale) several hours later. Even though satellite estimates supported a much stronger hurricane, the storm's intensity remained a Category 3 hurricane. After undergoing a stage of unarrested development, Max resumed intensification. However, modern intensity estimates hinted that the storm could have been stronger during this phase than the intensity's listed in the hurricane database. [3] On September 12, Hurricane Max reached Category 4 intensity. The cyclone reached its maximum windspeed of 155 mph (250 km/h) on September 13, making Max the strongest storm of the season. [2] At that time, Dvorak classifications, a tool to measure a tropical cyclones intensity, were at 7.0, which was the highest ever recorded at that time. [1] However, its intensity was later matched by Hurricane Hernan of the 1990 Pacific hurricane season which itself was outstripped by Trudy in October of 1990. [4] [5]
Max maintained its then unprecedented intensity for 24 hours. However, the storm crossed the 26 °C (79 °F) isotherm and began to rapidly weaken, although the storm's actual intensity remained stronger than what the modern satellite intensity estimates indicated. [3] For example, early on September 14, the EPHC reported winds of 135 mph (215 km/h) *, [2] though intensity estimates suggested the storm had winds of 105 mph (170 km/h) *. [3] Several hours later, Max was downgraded into a Category 3 hurricane. By September 15, the storm was no longer a major hurricane. The hurricane's track then shifted north for a time, only to turn west the same day. Later that day, the cyclone weakened to a tropical storm. [2] Atmospheric conditions were not favorable for development, and was thus expected to dissipate within a few days. [6] The tropical cyclone dissipated at 1200 UTC September 16. At the time of dissipation, the distrubance was located 865 mi (1,390 km) * north-northeast of Cabo San Lucas. [2]
The hurricane was forecast to send 8 feet (2.4 m) * waves to Southern California, though Max was well past its peak at that time. [7] Despite its intensity, Hurricane Max stayed out to sea during its lifespan, and no impact was reported. [1]
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