1942 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Atlantic
Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
| # | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
| 1 | Hurricane #1 | 17-23 AUG | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 2 | Hurricane #2 | 21-31 AUG | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 3 | Hurricane #3 | 25 AUG- 2 SEP | 95 | - | 2 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 15-22 SEP | 45 | - | - | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm #5 | 18-25 SEP | 45 | - | - | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm #6 | 27-30 SEP | 45 | - | - | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 1- 5 OCT | 50 | - | - | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #8 | 10-12 OCT | 35 | - | - | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm #9 | 13-18 OCT | 45 | - | - | |
| 10 | Hurricane #10 | 5-11 NOV | 85 | 992 | 2 |
Saffir-Simpson Scale
The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):
| Type | Category | Pressure (mb) | Winds (knots) |
Winds (mph) |
Line Color |
| Depression | td | ----- | < 34 | < 39 | Green |
| Tropical Storm | TS | ----- | 34-63 | 39-73 | Yellow |
| Hurricane | 1 | > 980 | 64-82 | 74-95 | Red |
| Hurricane | 2 | 965-980 | 83-95 | 96-110 | Light Red |
| Hurricane | 3 | 945-965 | 96-112 | 111-130 | Magenta |
| Hurricane | 4 | 920-945 | 113-135 | 131-155 | Light Magenta |
| Hurricane | 5 | < 920 | >135 | >155 | White |
NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph
Individual Storm Details
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Hurricane #10 (05-11 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Min Pres: 992 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #9 (13-18 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #8 (10-12 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (01-05 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Tropical Storm #6 (27-30 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #5 (18-25 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (15-22 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Hurricane #3 (25 AUG-02 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane #2 (21-31 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane #1 (17-23 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |










