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Hurricane Orlene (1992)

Orlene passed directly over Hawaii as a tropical depression on 14 September 1992. It had peaked far out at sea at 125 kt and was weakening as it neared the islands. Only 43 official forecasts survive in the archive, all issued more than a day before the closest pass, so the replay stops early. Forecasts issued from Honolulu in this era were never written into the digital record.

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Peak intensity
125 kt (144 mph) Category 4
Lowest pressure
934 mb
Closest pass
8 km (5 mi) from Hawaii
When
14 September 1992
Distance from Honolulu
363 km (226 mi)
Lifetime
12 days 2 September 1992 – 14 September 1992
Official forecasts
43
Approached from the
south

The closest pass

At its closest, Orlene was 8 km (5 mi) from Hawaii on 14 September 1992, as a tropical depression with 25 kt (29 mph) winds, approaching from the south.

The forecasts

The archive holds 43 official forecast packages for Orlene, issued between 2 September 1992 and 13 September 1992. 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 h72 nm
48 h163 nm
72 h258 nm

Other close passes at Hawaii