Hurricane Virgil (1992)

Hurricane Virgil was a late season hurricane of the 1992 Pacific hurricane season that struck southwestern Mexico in October 1992. Forming from a tropical wave that left Africa on September 13, it slowly developed into a tropical depression. It soon strengthened into Tropical Storm Virgil, and rapidly intensified into a hurricane on October 2. Continuing to intensify, the hurricane attained major hurricane strength, and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane off the coast of Mexico. Shortly before landfall, it weakened to a Category 2 hurricane, and it dissipated on October 5. Damage was generally minimal, though one person was reported missing.

Hurricane Virgil
Hurricane Virgil near peak intensity late on October 3
Meteorological history
FormedOctober 1, 1992 (1992-10-01)
DissipatedOctober 5, 1992 (1992-10-05)
Category 4 major hurricane
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds130 mph (215 km/h)
Lowest pressure948 mbar (hPa); 27.99 inHg
Overall effects
FatalitiesNone
Injuries3
Missing1
DamageMinimal
Areas affectedSouthwestern Mexico
IBTrACS

Part of the 1992 Pacific hurricane season
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