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Tropical Storm Alex (2001)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
984 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Alex formed in the Southern Hemisphere in October 2001 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-24 18:00 | 7.0°S 97.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-10-25 00:00 | 7.1°S 96.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-10-25 06:00 | 7.1°S 96.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-10-25 12:00 | 7.3°S 95.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-10-25 18:00 | 7.6°S 95.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-10-26 00:00 | 7.8°S 94.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-10-26 06:00 | 8.0°S 94.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-10-26 12:00 | 8.0°S 93.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2001-10-26 18:00 | 7.9°S 93.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-10-27 00:00 | 7.7°S 92.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-10-27 06:00 | 7.7°S 91.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-10-27 12:00 | 7.6°S 91.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2001-10-27 18:00 | 7.7°S 90.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2001-10-28 00:00 | 7.9°S 89.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-10-28 06:00 | 8.1°S 89.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-10-28 12:00 | 8.3°S 88.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-10-28 18:00 | 8.5°S 87.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-10-29 00:00 | 8.8°S 86.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-10-29 06:00 | 9.0°S 85.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-10-29 12:00 | 9.0°S 84.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-10-29 18:00 | 8.6°S 83.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-10-30 00:00 | 7.9°S 83.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-10-30 06:00 | 7.5°S 82.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-10-30 12:00 | 7.3°S 82.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-10-30 18:00 | 7.2°S 82.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-10-31 00:00 | 7.6°S 82.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-10-31 06:00 | 8.2°S 81.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-10-31 12:00 | 8.8°S 80.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-10-31 18:00 | 9.7°S 80.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-11-01 00:00 | 10.5°S 79.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-11-01 06:00 | 11.4°S 79.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-11-01 12:00 | 12.2°S 78.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-11-01 18:00 | 12.2°S 77.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2001-11-02 00:00 | 12.1°S 75.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2001-11-02 06:00 | 12.1°S 74.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2001-11-02 12:00 | 12.0°S 73.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2001-11-02 18:00 | 11.8°S 73.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2001-11-03 00:00 | 11.6°S 72.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2001-11-03 06:00 | 11.2°S 71.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2001-11-03 12:00 | 10.2°S 70.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2001-11-03 18:00 | 9.9°S 69.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2001-11-04 00:00 | 9.8°S 68.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2001-11-04 06:00 | 9.8°S 67.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2001-11-04 12:00 | 9.6°S 65.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2001-11-04 18:00 | 9.3°S 65.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2001-11-05 00:00 | 8.9°S 64.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2001-11-05 06:00 | 8.5°S 63.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2001-11-05 12:00 | 8.2°S 61.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2001-11-05 18:00 | 7.9°S 60.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2001-11-06 00:00 | 7.6°S 58.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2001-11-06 06:00 | 7.4°S 57.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2001-11-06 12:00 | 7.2°S 56.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2001-11-06 18:00 | 7.1°S 56.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2001-11-07 00:00 | 6.9°S 55.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2001-11-07 06:00 | 6.8°S 55.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2001-11-07 12:00 | 6.6°S 54.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2001-11-07 18:00 | 6.5°S 53.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2001-11-08 00:00 | 6.3°S 52.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2001-11-08 06:00 | 6.1°S 51.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
Tropical Storm Alex 2001 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Alex 2001 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Alex; it stayed over water.
How strong did Alex get in 2001?
Alex peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 984 mb.
When did Alex form and dissipate?
Alex was first tracked on Oct 24 2001 and last tracked on Nov 8 2001, about 15 days in all.