1978 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 | Subtropical Storm 1 | 18-23 JAN | 40 | 1002 | - | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm AMELIA | 30 JUL- 1 AUG | 45 | 1005 | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm BESS | 5- 8 AUG | 45 | 1005 | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane CORA | 7-12 AUG | 80 | 980 | 1 | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm DEBRA | 26-29 AUG | 50 | 1000 | - | |
| 6 | Hurricane ELLA | 30 AUG- 5 SEP | 120 | 956 | 4 | |
| 7 | Hurricane FLOSSIE | 4-16 SEP | 85 | 976 | 2 | |
| 8 | Hurricane GRETA | 13-20 SEP | 115 | 947 | 4 | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm HOPE | 12-21 SEP | 55 | 987 | - | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm IRMA | 2- 5 OCT | 45 | 1001 | - | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm JULIET | 7-11 OCT | 45 | 1006 | - | |
| 12 | Hurricane KENDRA | 28 OCT- 3 NOV | 70 | 990 | 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 KENDRA (28 OCT-03 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 990 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm JULIET (07-11 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 1006 |
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Tropical Storm IRMA (02-05 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 1001 |
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Tropical Storm HOPE (12-21 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 987 |
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Hurricane GRETA (13-20 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Min Pres: 947 Category: 4 |
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Hurricane FLOSSIE (04-16 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Min Pres: 976 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane ELLA (30 AUG-05 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Min Pres: 956 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm DEBRA (26-29 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 1000 |
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Hurricane CORA (07-12 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Min Pres: 980 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm BESS (05-08 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 1005 |
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Tropical Storm AMELIA (30 JUL-01 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 1005 |
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Subtropical Storm 1 (18-23 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 1002 |












