1962 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 ALMA | 26 AUG- 2 SEP | 85 | 986 | 2 | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm BECKY | 27 AUG- 1 SEP | 35 | - | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm CELIA | 12-21 SEP | 60 | 995 | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane DAISY | 29 SEP- 9 OCT | 95 | 965 | 2 | |
| 5 | Hurricane ELLA | 14-23 OCT | 100 | 950 | 3 |
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 ELLA (14-23 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 950 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane DAISY (29 SEP-09 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Min Pres: 965 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm CELIA (12-21 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 995 |
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Tropical Storm BECKY (27 AUG-01 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Hurricane ALMA (26 AUG-02 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Min Pres: 986 Category: 2 |





