What was the precursor to Hurricane John?
Q: What was the precursor to Hurricane John?
A: The precursor to Hurricane John was a tropical wave that moved off the coast of Africa on July 25th.
Q: When did it reach the Eastern Pacific?
A: It reached the Eastern Pacific on August 8th.
Q: When did it become a hurricane?
A: It became a hurricane on August 20th.
Q: How strong did it get?
A: It reached its peak intensity of 150 knots (175 mph winds) on August 23rd.
Q: Where did it cross into the Central Pacific?
A: It crossed into the Central Pacific shortly after becoming a major hurricane on August 20th.
Q: What kind of damage did it cause near Johnston Island?
A: Near Johnston Island, Hurricane John caused moderate damage.
Q: When and where did Hurricane John dissipate? A: Hurricane John dissipated in the North Central Pacific about a thousand miles south of Unalaska Island on August 10th.
