Tropical Storm Andrew (1986)

Track & history

Peak wind

50 mph / 85 km/h

Min pressure

999 mb

Dates

Jun 5 – Jun 8

Landfall

None

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Storm history

Andrew formed in the Atlantic in June 1986 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
1986-06-05 00:00	26.2°N 75.8°W	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1007 mb
1986-06-05 06:00	27.4°N 76.0°W	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1006 mb
1986-06-05 12:00	28.4°N 76.4°W	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1005 mb
1986-06-05 18:00	29.1°N 77.0°W	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1003 mb
1986-06-06 00:00	29.7°N 77.5°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1002 mb
1986-06-06 06:00	30.2°N 77.8°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1003 mb
1986-06-06 12:00	30.7°N 78.0°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	1005 mb
1986-06-06 18:00	31.4°N 77.9°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	1004 mb

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1986-06-07 00:00	31.9°N 77.8°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	1003 mb
1986-06-07 06:00	32.8°N 76.9°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	1001 mb
1986-06-07 12:00	33.6°N 76.0°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	999 mb
1986-06-07 18:00	34.3°N 75.0°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	1000 mb
1986-06-08 00:00	35.2°N 73.9°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	1002 mb
1986-06-08 06:00	36.3°N 72.7°W	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	1002 mb
1986-06-08 12:00	37.9°N 71.0°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1002 mb
1986-06-08 18:00	39.6°N 68.9°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1001 mb

Tropical Storm Andrew 1986 FAQ

Did Tropical Storm Andrew 1986 make landfall?

No. The best track does not record a landfall for Andrew; it stayed over water.

How strong did Andrew get in 1986?

Andrew peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 999 mb.

When did Andrew form and dissipate?

Andrew was first tracked on Jun 5 1986 and last tracked on Jun 8 1986, about 4 days in all.