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Hurricane Darby (1998)

Darby came within 407 km of Maui, passing to the north-east as a tropical depression on 1 August 1998. It had peaked far out at sea at 100 kt and was weakening as it neared the islands. Across 36 official forecasts the nearest approach ever predicted was 164 km from Kauai.

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Peak intensity
100 kt (115 mph) Category 3
Lowest pressure
958 mb
Closest pass
407 km (253 mi) from Maui
When
1 August 1998
Distance from Honolulu
506 km (315 mi)
Lifetime
9 days 23 July 1998 – 1 August 1998
Official forecasts
36
Approached from the
north-east

The closest pass

At its closest, Darby was 407 km (253 mi) from Maui on 1 August 1998, as a tropical depression with 25 kt (29 mph) winds, approaching from the north-east.

The forecasts

The archive holds 36 official forecast packages for Darby, issued between 23 July 1998 and 1 August 1998. The replay shows each one as it stood at the moment it was issued — not the track we know now.

Lead timeMean track error
24 h52 nm
48 h81 nm
72 h101 nm

Other close passes at Maui