1996 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 ARTHUR | 17-20 JUN | 35 | 1004 | - | |
| 2 | Hurricane BERTHA | 05-14 JUL | 100 | 960 | 3 | |
| 3 | Hurricane CESAR | 25-28 JUL | 70 | 987 | 1 | |
| 4 | Hurricane DOLLY | 19-23 AUG | 70 | 987 | 1 | |
| 5 | Hurricane EDOUARD | 21 AUG-03 SEP | 125 | 934 | 4 | |
| 6 | Hurricane FRAN | 24 AUG-06 SEP | 100 | 946 | 3 | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm GUSTAV | 27 AUG-02 SEP | 40 | 1003 | - | |
| 8 | Hurricane HORTENSE | 04-15 SEP | 120 | 935 | 4 | |
| 9 | Hurricane ISIDORE | 24 SEP-01 OCT | 100 | 960 | 3 | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm JOSEPHINE | 04-08 OCT | 60 | 981 | - | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm KYLE | 11-12 OCT | 45 | - | ||
| 12 | Hurricane LILI | 15-27 OCT | 100 | 960 | 3 | |
| 13 | Hurricane MARCO | 18-26 NOV | 65 | 985 | 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


Tracking information




IR satellite image as it reaches category 3 (05Z SEP 12)





