1970 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 | 17-27 MAY | 70 | 993 | 1 | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm BECKY | 19-23 JUL | 55 | 1003 | - | |
| 3 | Hurricane CELIA | 31 JUL- 5 AUG | 110 | 945 | 3 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 15-19 AUG | 60 | 992 | - | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm DOROTHY | 17-23 AUG | 60 | 996 | - | |
| 6 | Hurricane ELLA | 8-13 SEP | 110 | 967 | 3 | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm FELICE | 12-17 SEP | 60 | 997 | - | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm GRETA | 26 SEP- 5 OCT | 45 | 1005 | - | |
| 9 | Hurricane #9 | 12-18 OCT | 90 | 974 | 2 | |
| 10 | Hurricane #10 | 20-28 OCT | 65 | 988 | 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 #10 (20-28 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 988 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane #9 (12-18 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 974 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm GRETA (26 SEP-05 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 1005 |
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Tropical Storm FELICE (12-17 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 997 |
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Hurricane ELLA (08-13 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 967 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm DOROTHY (17-23 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 996 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (15-19 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 992 |
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Hurricane CELIA (31 JUL-05 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 945 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm BECKY (19-23 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 1003 |
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Hurricane ALMA (17-27 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 993 Category: 1 |










