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Hurricane Roslyn (1992)

Roslyn came within 494 km of Hawaii, passing to the east as a tropical storm on 27 September 1992. It had peaked far out at sea at 85 kt and was weakening as it neared the islands. Only 44 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
85 kt (98 mph) Category 2
Lowest pressure
975 mb
Closest pass
494 km (307 mi) from Hawaii
When
27 September 1992
Distance from Honolulu
863 km (536 mi)
Lifetime
17 days 13 September 1992 – 30 September 1992
Official forecasts
44
Approached from the
east

The closest pass

At its closest, Roslyn was 494 km (307 mi) from Hawaii on 27 September 1992, as a tropical storm with 40 kt (46 mph) winds, approaching from the east.

The forecasts

The archive holds 44 official forecast packages for Roslyn, issued between 13 September 1992 and 24 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 h73 nm
48 h123 nm
72 h148 nm

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