1973 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 ALICE | 1- 7 JUL | 80 | 986 | 1 | |
| 2 | Subtropical Storm ALFA | 30 JUL- 2 AUG | 40 | 1005 | - | |
| 3 | Hurricane BRENDA | 18-22 AUG | 80 | 977 | 1 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm CHRISTINE | 25 AUG- 4 SEP | 60 | 996 | - | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm DELIA | 1- 7 SEP | 60 | 986 | - | |
| 6 | Hurricane ELLEN | 14-23 SEP | 100 | 962 | 3 | |
| 7 | Hurricane FRAN | 8-13 OCT | 70 | 978 | 1 | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm GILDA | 16-30 OCT | 60 | 968 | - |
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 GILDA (16-30 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 968 |
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Hurricane FRAN (08-13 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 978 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane ELLEN (14-23 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 962 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm DELIA (01-07 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 986 |
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Tropical Storm CHRISTINE (25 AUG-04 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 996 |
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Hurricane BRENDA (18-22 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Min Pres: 977 Category: 1 |
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Subtropical Storm ALFA (30 JUL-02 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 1005 |
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Hurricane ALICE (01-07 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Min Pres: 986 Category: 1 |








