1979 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 ANA | 19-24 JUN | 50 | 1005 | - | |
| 2 | Hurricane BOB | 9-16 JUL | 65 | 986 | 1 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm CLAUDETTE | 15-29 JUL | 45 | 997 | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane DAVID | 25 AUG- 8 SEP | 150 | 924 | 5 | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm ELENA | 30 AUG- 2 SEP | 35 | 1004 | - | |
| 6 | Hurricane FREDERIC | 29 AUG-15 SEP | 115 | 943 | 4 | |
| 7 | Hurricane GLORIA | 4-15 SEP | 85 | 975 | 2 | |
| 8 | Hurricane HENRI | 15-24 SEP | 75 | 983 | 1 | |
| 9 | Subtropical Storm 1 | 23-25 OCT | 65 | 980 | 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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Subtropical Storm 1 (23-25 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 980 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane HENRI (15-24 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 983 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane GLORIA (04-15 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Min Pres: 975 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane FREDERIC (29 AUG-15 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Min Pres: 943 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm ELENA (30 AUG-02 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 1004 |
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Hurricane DAVID (25 AUG-08 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 150 Min Pres: 924 Category: 5 |
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Tropical Storm CLAUDETTE (15-29 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 997 |
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Hurricane BOB (09-16 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 986 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm ANA (19-24 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 1005 |









