Storm history › Atlantic › 1978 season
Hurricane Greta / Olivia (1978)
Greta / Olivia was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1978 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 13, 1978 to September 23, 1978, about 9 days, and covered 2,592 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 947 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 61 miles from Tuxtla, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 947 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,592 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.9
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tuxtla, Mexico | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Cumaná, Venezuela | 64 mi (104 km) |
| Barcelona, Venezuela | 94 mi (152 km) |
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 95 mi (152 km) |
| Maturín, Venezuela | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Caracas, Venezuela | 118 mi (190 km) |
| Mixco, Guatemala | 128 mi (206 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 146th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Danielle (2010) and 17 more.
- Lowest pressure: 163rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Cleo (1958).
- Energy: 22% of the 1978 Atlantic season's ACE.