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Tropical Storm Marco (2008)
Marco was a tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 6, 2008 to October 7, 2008, about 2 days, and covered 359 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 998 mb.
It made landfall once, near Misantla, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 26 miles from Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 998 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 359 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 7, 2008 | Misantla, Mexico | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 26 mi (41 km) |
| Veracruz, Mexico | 45 mi (72 km) |
| Puebla, Mexico | 104 mi (167 km) |
| Tuxtla, Mexico | 131 mi (210 km) |
| Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico | 142 mi (228 km) |
| Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico | 142 mi (228 km) |
| Iztapalapa, Mexico | 145 mi (234 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1138th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Jerry (2025), Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 62 more.
- Lowest pressure: 874th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Arlene (2023), Tropical Storm Emily (2023) and 22 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 2008 Atlantic season's ACE.