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Tropical Storm Arthur (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
992 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Morehead City
Storm history
Arthur formed in the Atlantic in June 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It made landfall near Morehead City, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-17 18:00 | 26.8°N 77.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1996-06-18 00:00 | 27.7°N 78.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1996-06-18 06:00 | 28.6°N 78.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1996-06-18 12:00 | 29.7°N 78.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-06-18 18:00 | 30.6°N 78.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-06-19 00:00 | 31.5°N 78.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-06-19 06:00 | 32.3°N 78.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-06-19 12:00 | 33.2°N 78.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
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| 1996-06-19 18:00 | 33.9°N 77.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-06-20 00:00 | 34.7°N 76.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-06-20 06:00 | 35.5°N 75.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-06-20 12:00 | 36.4°N 74.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-06-20 18:00 | 36.9°N 72.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-06-21 00:00 | 37.3°N 70.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1996-06-21 06:00 | 37.3°N 66.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-06-21 12:00 | 37.5°N 62.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1996-06-21 18:00 | 37.8°N 56.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-06-22 00:00 | 38.5°N 50.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-06-22 06:00 | 40.0°N 47.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-06-22 12:00 | 41.0°N 43.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1996-06-22 18:00 | 42.5°N 40.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-06-23 00:00 | 44.0°N 37.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
Tropical Storm Arthur 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Arthur 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Arthur made landfall near Morehead City, United States on Jun 20 1996, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Arthur get in 1996?
Arthur peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 992 mb.
When did Arthur form and dissipate?
Arthur was first tracked on Jun 17 1996 and last tracked on Jun 23 1996, about 5 days in all.