Hurricane Madeline was the second landfalling major hurricane along the Pacific coast of Mexico in a week. Madeline formed on September 29, not far from Central America. The next day, the circulation dissipated, and as a result weakened to a remnant low. Four days later, on October 3, the low regenerated into a tropical depression. The system remained weak for three days as it drifted west-northwest. When it began to recurve towards Mexico on October 6, the cyclone rapidly intensified and eventually made landfall at peak intensity as a Category 4. Shortly after landfall, the cyclone rapidly dissipated. Category 4 hurricane: peak winds of 145 mph (125 knots), lowest pressure 941 mb. September 29 – October 8, 1976. Accumulated cyclone energy: 10.6. Wiki link Track: NOAA National Hurricane Center, HURDAT2 best track EP131976 (public domain).