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Hurricane Alex (2004)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
957 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Alex formed in the Atlantic in July 2004 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 957 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-31 18:00 | 30.3°N 78.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2004-08-01 00:00 | 31.0°N 78.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2004-08-01 06:00 | 31.5°N 79.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2004-08-01 12:00 | 31.6°N 79.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2004-08-01 18:00 | 31.6°N 79.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2004-08-02 00:00 | 31.5°N 79.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2004-08-02 06:00 | 31.4°N 79.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2004-08-02 12:00 | 31.3°N 79.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 2004-08-02 18:00 | 31.8°N 78.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2004-08-03 00:00 | 32.4°N 78.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2004-08-03 06:00 | 33.0°N 77.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2004-08-03 12:00 | 34.2°N 76.4°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2004-08-03 18:00 | 35.3°N 75.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2004-08-04 00:00 | 36.0°N 73.7°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2004-08-04 06:00 | 36.8°N 72.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2004-08-04 12:00 | 37.3°N 70.2°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2004-08-04 18:00 | 37.8°N 68.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2004-08-05 00:00 | 38.5°N 66.0°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 957 mb |
| 2004-08-05 06:00 | 39.5°N 63.1°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 957 mb |
| 2004-08-05 12:00 | 40.8°N 59.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2004-08-05 18:00 | 42.7°N 55.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2004-08-06 00:00 | 44.5°N 49.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2004-08-06 06:00 | 46.1°N 44.2°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-06 12:00 | 47.0°N 37.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2004-08-06 18:00 | 47.4°N 32.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
Hurricane Alex 2004 FAQ
Did Hurricane Alex 2004 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Alex; it stayed over water.
How strong did Alex get in 2004?
Alex peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 957 mb.
When did Alex form and dissipate?
Alex was first tracked on Jul 31 2004 and last tracked on Aug 6 2004, about 6 days in all.