1986 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 ANDREW | 5- 8 JUN | 45 | 999 | - | |
| 2 | Hurricane BONNIE | 23-28 JUN | 75 | 992 | 1 | |
| 3 | Hurricane CHARLEY | 13-30 AUG | 70 | 980 | 1 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm DANIELLE | 7-10 SEP | 50 | 1000 | - | |
| 5 | Hurricane EARL | 10-20 SEP | 90 | 979 | 2 | |
| 6 | Hurricane FRANCES | 18-21 NOV | 75 | 1000 | 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 FRANCES (18-21 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 1000 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane EARL (10-20 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 979 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm DANIELLE (07-10 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 1000 |
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Hurricane CHARLEY (13-30 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 980 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane BONNIE (23-28 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 992 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm ANDREW (05-08 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 999 |






