Storm history › East Pacific › 2003 season
Hurricane Marty (2003)
Marty was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2003 East Pacific season. It was tracked from September 18, 2003 to September 26, 2003, about 7 days, and covered 1,369 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 970 mb.
It made landfall once, near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 108 miles from Hermosillo, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 970 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,369 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.1
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 22, 2003 | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Hermosillo, Mexico | 108 mi (173 km) |
| Mexicali, Mexico | 111 mi (179 km) |
| Ensenada, Mexico | 149 mi (240 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 344th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Marie (2026), Hurricane Kay (2022), Hurricane Miriam (2018) and 26 more.
- Lowest pressure: 243rd lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Narda (2025), Hurricane Adrian (2023), Hurricane Elida (2008) and 13 more.
- Energy: 10% of the 2003 East Pacific season's ACE.