Hurricane and Tropical Cyclones

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1988 Central Pacific Season

All Central Pacific storms (1851–2026)

Named storms

7

Hurricanes

5

Major (Cat 3+)

4

Strongest

Hector

145 mph · 935 mb

Storms

• TD
• TS
• Cat 1
• Cat 2
• Cat 3
• Cat 4
• Cat 5

1988 Central Pacific storms

Storm	Dates↑	Max Wind	Min Pressure	Peak	JunJulAugSepOctNovTimeline
Tropical Storm Gilma	Jul 28 – Aug 3	50 mph	1,000 mb	TS
Hurricane Fabio	Jul 28 – Aug 9	140 mph	943 mb	Cat 4
Hurricane Hector	Jul 30 – Aug 9	145 mph	935 mb	Cat 4
Hurricane Uleki	Aug 28 – Sep 17	125 mph	945 mb	Cat 3
Hurricane Hal	Sep 8 – Sep 18	100 mph	945 mb	Cat 2
Tropical Storm Wila	Sep 21 – Sep 25	40 mph	--	TS
Hurricane Nelson	Sep 30 – Oct 12	115 mph	915 mb	Cat 3