Storm history › East Pacific › 2006 season
Hurricane Lane (2006)
Lane was a Category 3 hurricane of the 2006 East Pacific season. It was tracked from September 13, 2006 to September 17, 2006, about 4 days, and covered 897 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 952 mb.
It made landfall once, near La Cruz, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Culiacán, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 952 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 897 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.8
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 2006 | La Cruz, Mexico | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Culiacán, Mexico | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | 107 mi (173 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 190th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Calvin (2023), Hurricane Juliette (2019), Hurricane Linda (2015) and 22 more.
- Lowest pressure: 160th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Erick (2019), Hurricane Georgette (2016), Hurricane Dot (1959).
- Energy: 3% of the 2006 East Pacific season's ACE.