1968 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 ABBY | 1-13 JUN | 65 | 965 | 1 | |
| 2 | Hurricane BRENDA | 17-26 JUN | 65 | 990 | 1 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm CANDY | 22-26 JUN | 60 | 999 | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane DOLLY | 10-17 AUG | 70 | 985 | 1 | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm EDNA | 11-19 SEP | 55 | 1005 | - | |
| 6 | Subtropical Storm 1 | 14-23 SEP | 70 | 979 | 1 | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm FRANCES | 23-30 SEP | 50 | 1001 | - | |
| 8 | Hurricane GLADYS | 13-21 OCT | 75 | 965 | 1 |
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 GLADYS (13-21 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 965 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm FRANCES (23-30 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 1001 |
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Subtropical Storm 1 (14-23 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 979 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm EDNA (11-19 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 1005 |
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Hurricane DOLLY (10-17 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 985 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm CANDY (22-26 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 999 |
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Hurricane BRENDA (17-26 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 990 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane ABBY (01-13 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 965 Category: 1 |








