1983 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 ALICIA | 15-21 AUG | 100 | 963 | 3 | |
| 2 | Hurricane BARRY | 23-29 AUG | 70 | 986 | 1 | |
| 3 | Hurricane CHANTAL | 10-15 SEP | 65 | 994 | 1 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm DEAN | 26-30 SEP | 55 | 999 | - |
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 DEAN (26-30 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 999 |
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Hurricane CHANTAL (10-15 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 994 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane BARRY (23-29 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 986 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane ALICIA (15-21 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 963 Category: 3 |




