1971 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 | Tropical Storm ARLENE | 4- 8 JUL | 55 | 1000 | - | |
| 2 | Hurricane #2 | 3- 7 AUG | 75 | 974 | 1 | |
| 3 | Hurricane BETH | 10-17 AUG | 75 | 977 | 1 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm CHLOE | 18-25 AUG | 55 | 1004 | - | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm DORIA | 20-29 AUG | 55 | 989 | - | |
| 6 | Hurricane EDITH | 5-18 SEP | 140 | 943 | 5 | |
| 7 | Hurricane FERN | 3-13 SEP | 80 | 978 | 1 | |
| 8 | Hurricane GINGER | 6 SEP- 5 OCT | 95 | 959 | 2 | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm HEIDI | 11-15 SEP | 55 | 996 | - | |
| 10 | Hurricane IRENE | 11-20 SEP | 70 | 989 | 1 | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm JANICE | 21-24 SEP | 55 | 1005 | - | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm KRISTY | 18-21 OCT | 45 | 992 | - | |
| 13 | Tropical Storm LAURA | 12-22 NOV | 60 | 994 | - |
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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Tropical Storm LAURA (12-22 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 994 |
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Tropical Storm KRISTY (18-21 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 992 |
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Tropical Storm JANICE (21-24 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 1005 |
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Hurricane IRENE (11-20 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 989 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm HEIDI (11-15 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 996 |
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Hurricane GINGER (06 SEP-05 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Min Pres: 959 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane FERN (03-13 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Min Pres: 978 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane EDITH (05-18 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Min Pres: 943 Category: 5 |
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Tropical Storm DORIA (20-29 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 989 |
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Tropical Storm CHLOE (18-25 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 1004 |
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Hurricane BETH (10-17 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 977 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane #2 (03-07 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 974 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm ARLENE (04-08 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 1000 |













