1988 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 ALBERTO | 5- 8 AUG | 35 | 1002 | - | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm BERYL | 8-10 AUG | 45 | 1001 | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm CHRIS | 21-30 AUG | 45 | 1005 | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane DEBBY | 31 AUG- 8 SEP | 65 | 987 | 1 | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm ERNESTO | 3- 5 SEP | 55 | 994 | - | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm #6 | 7-10 SEP | 50 | 994 | - | |
| 7 | Hurricane FLORENCE | 7-11 SEP | 70 | 983 | 1 | |
| 8 | Hurricane GILBERT | 8-20 SEP | 160 | 888 | 5 | |
| 9 | Hurricane HELENE | 19-30 SEP | 125 | 938 | 4 | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm ISAAC | 28 SEP- 1 OCT | 40 | 1005 | - | |
| 11 | Hurricane JOAN | 10-23 OCT | 125 | 932 | 4 | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm KEITH | 17-26 NOV | 65 | 945 | - |
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 KEITH (17-26 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 945 |
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Hurricane JOAN (10-23 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Min Pres: 932 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm ISAAC (28 SEP-01 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 1005 |
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Hurricane HELENE (19-30 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Min Pres: 938 Category: 4 |
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Hurricane GILBERT (08-20 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 160 Min Pres: 888 Category: 5 |
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Hurricane FLORENCE (07-11 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 983 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #6 (07-10 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 994 |
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Tropical Storm ERNESTO (03-05 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 994 |
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Hurricane DEBBY (31 AUG-08 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 987 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm CHRIS (21-30 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 1005 |
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Tropical Storm BERYL (08-10 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 1001 |
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Tropical Storm ALBERTO (05-08 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 1002 |












