Hurricane Chantal (1989)

Track & history

Peak wind

80 mph / 130 km/h

Min pressure

984 mb

Dates

Jul 30 – Aug 3

Landfall

Galveston

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Storm history

Chantal formed in the Atlantic in July 1989 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made landfall near Galveston, United States. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
1989-07-30 12:00	22.5°N 90.0°W	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1011 mb
1989-07-30 18:00	23.5°N 90.2°W	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1010 mb
1989-07-31 00:00	24.4°N 90.5°W	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1009 mb
1989-07-31 06:00	25.4°N 91.0°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1004 mb
1989-07-31 12:00	26.2°N 91.7°W	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	995 mb
1989-07-31 18:00	27.1°N 92.2°W	TS	65 mph / 100 km/h	993 mb
1989-08-01 00:00	27.9°N 92.8°W	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	991 mb
1989-08-01 06:00	28.7°N 93.5°W	C1	80 mph / 130 km/h	987 mb

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1989-08-01 12:00	29.5°N 94.3°W	C1	80 mph / 130 km/h	984 mb
1989-08-01 13:00	29.6°N 94.4°W	C1	80 mph / 130 km/h	986 mb
1989-08-01 18:00	30.2°N 95.2°W	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	993 mb
1989-08-02 00:00	30.8°N 96.1°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1000 mb
1989-08-02 06:00	31.5°N 96.9°W	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1004 mb
1989-08-02 12:00	32.3°N 97.5°W	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1007 mb
1989-08-02 18:00	33.3°N 98.0°W	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1008 mb
1989-08-03 00:00	34.5°N 98.5°W	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1009 mb

Hurricane Chantal 1989 FAQ

Did Hurricane Chantal 1989 make landfall?

Yes. Chantal made landfall near Galveston, United States on Aug 1 1989, with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) at the first landfall.

How strong did Chantal get in 1989?

Chantal peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 984 mb.

When did Chantal form and dissipate?

Chantal was first tracked on Jul 30 1989 and last tracked on Aug 3 1989, about 4 days in all.