Tropical Storm Alpha (2020)

Track & history

Peak wind

50 mph / 85 km/h

Min pressure

992 mb

Dates

Sep 14 – Sep 19

Landfall

Figueira da Foz

All storms named Alpha

Storm history

Alpha formed in the Atlantic in September 2020 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It made landfall near Figueira da Foz, Portugal. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2020-09-14 12:00	47.2°N 22.0°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1002 mb
2020-09-14 18:00	47.2°N 22.2°W	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	996 mb
2020-09-15 00:00	47.0°N 22.4°W	TS	70 mph / 110 km/h	992 mb
2020-09-15 06:00	46.0°N 22.5°W	TS	70 mph / 110 km/h	994 mb
2020-09-15 12:00	45.0°N 22.1°W	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	996 mb
2020-09-15 18:00	43.9°N 21.4°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	998 mb
2020-09-16 00:00	42.9°N 20.5°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1000 mb
2020-09-16 06:00	41.9°N 19.8°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1000 mb

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2020-09-16 12:00	40.9°N 19.5°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1000 mb
2020-09-16 18:00	39.9°N 19.3°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1000 mb
2020-09-17 00:00	38.9°N 18.9°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1002 mb
2020-09-17 06:00	38.3°N 18.1°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1002 mb
2020-09-17 12:00	37.7°N 17.3°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1002 mb
2020-09-17 18:00	36.7°N 15.6°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	999 mb
2020-09-18 00:00	36.7°N 13.1°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	996 mb
2020-09-18 06:00	37.9°N 11.4°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	996 mb
2020-09-18 12:00	38.9°N 10.3°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	996 mb
2020-09-18 18:00	39.9°N 9.1°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	996 mb
2020-09-18 18:40	40.0°N 8.9°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	996 mb
2020-09-19 00:00	40.6°N 7.6°W	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1004 mb

Tropical Storm Alpha 2020 FAQ

Did Tropical Storm Alpha 2020 make landfall?

Yes. Alpha made landfall near Figueira da Foz, Portugal on Sep 18 2020, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.

How strong did Alpha get in 2020?

Alpha peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 992 mb.

When did Alpha form and dissipate?

Alpha was first tracked on Sep 14 2020 and last tracked on Sep 19 2020, about 5 days in all.