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Tropical Storm Alex (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
1002 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Alex formed in the Atlantic in July 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-27 12:00 | 11.3°N 25.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-07-27 18:00 | 11.7°N 27.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-07-28 00:00 | 12.2°N 29.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-07-28 06:00 | 12.6°N 31.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1998-07-28 12:00 | 12.9°N 33.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1998-07-28 18:00 | 13.1°N 35.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1998-07-29 00:00 | 13.3°N 36.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-07-29 06:00 | 13.5°N 38.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
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| 1998-07-29 12:00 | 13.7°N 40.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-07-29 18:00 | 13.9°N 41.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-07-30 00:00 | 14.2°N 42.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-07-30 06:00 | 14.4°N 43.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-07-30 12:00 | 14.7°N 45.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-07-30 18:00 | 15.1°N 46.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-07-31 00:00 | 15.4°N 47.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-07-31 06:00 | 15.6°N 48.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-07-31 12:00 | 15.7°N 49.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-07-31 18:00 | 15.8°N 50.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-08-01 00:00 | 15.9°N 51.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1998-08-01 06:00 | 16.3°N 53.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-08-01 12:00 | 16.9°N 54.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1998-08-01 18:00 | 17.7°N 55.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1998-08-02 00:00 | 18.4°N 56.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1998-08-02 06:00 | 19.0°N 57.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1998-08-02 12:00 | 19.9°N 58.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1998-08-02 18:00 | 21.0°N 59.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1014 mb |
Tropical Storm Alex 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Alex 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Alex; it stayed over water.
How strong did Alex get in 1998?
Alex peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1002 mb.
When did Alex form and dissipate?
Alex was first tracked on Jul 27 1998 and last tracked on Aug 2 1998, about 6 days in all.