1998 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 ALEX | 27 JUL-03 AUG | 45 | 1000 | - | |
| 2 | Hurricane BONNIE | 19-30 AUG | 100 | 954 | 3 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm CHARLEY | 21-22 AUG | 50 | 1003 | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane DANIELLE | 24 AUG-03 SEP | 90 | 955 | 2 | |
| 5 | Hurricane EARL | 31 AUG-03 SEP | 85 | 986 | 2 | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm FRANCES | 08-12 SEP | 55 | 990 | - | |
| 7 | Hurricane GEORGES | 15-29 SEP | 130 | 938 | 4 | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm HERMINE | 17-20 SEP | 40 | 999 | - | |
| 9 | Hurricane IVAN | 20-27 SEP | 80 | 975 | 1 | |
| 10 | Hurricane JEANNE | 21 SEP-01 OCT | 90 | 970 | 2 | |
| 11 | Hurricane KARL | 23-28 SEP | 90 | 970 | 2 | |
| 12 | Hurricane LISA | 05-09 OCT | 65 | 987 | 1 | |
| 13 | Hurricane MITCH | 22 OCT-05 NOV | 155 | 5 | ||
| 14 | Hurricane NICOLE | 24 NOV-01 DEC | 75 | 979 | 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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Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 979 Category: 1
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Storm - Max Winds: 155 Category: 5
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Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 987 Category: 1
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Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 970 Category: 2
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Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 970 Category: 2
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Storm - Max Winds: 80 Min Pres: 975 Category: 1
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Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 999 Category: TS
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Storm - Max Winds: 130 Min Pres: 938 Category: 4
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Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 990 Category: TS
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Storm - Max Winds: 85 Min Pres: 986 Category: 2
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Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 955 Category: 2
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Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 1003 Category: TS
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Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 3 Category: 3
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Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 1000 Category: TS
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Tracking information
IR image north of Honduras (18Z 26 Oct)










