Hurricane Charley (2004)
Track & history
Storm history
Charley formed in the Atlantic in August 2004 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 941 mb. It made 5 landfalls, first near Alquízar, Cuba and last near North Myrtle Beach, United States. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- 2004-08-13 04:30 UTCLandfall near Alquízar, Cuba · 120 mph / 195 km/h
- 2004-08-13 19:45 UTCLandfall near Cape Coral, United States · 150 mph / 240 km/h
- 2004-08-13 20:45 UTCLandfall near Punta Gorda Isles, United States · 145 mph / 230 km/h
- 2004-08-14 14:00 UTCLandfall near Georgetown, United States · 80 mph / 130 km/h
- 2004-08-14 16:00 UTCLandfall near North Myrtle Beach, United States · 75 mph / 120 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-09 12:00 | 11.4°N 59.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2004-08-09 18:00 | 11.7°N 61.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2004-08-10 00:00 | 12.2°N 63.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2004-08-10 06:00 | 12.9°N 65.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2004-08-10 12:00 | 13.8°N 67.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-10 18:00 | 14.9°N 69.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-11 00:00 | 15.6°N 71.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2004-08-11 06:00 | 16.0°N 73.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 2004-08-11 12:00 | 16.3°N 75.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2004-08-11 18:00 | 16.7°N 76.8°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2004-08-12 00:00 | 17.4°N 78.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2004-08-12 06:00 | 18.2°N 79.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2004-08-12 12:00 | 19.2°N 80.7°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-12 18:00 | 20.5°N 81.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-08-13 00:00 | 21.7°N 82.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-08-13 04:30 | 22.7°N 82.6°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2004-08-13 06:00 | 23.0°N 82.6°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2004-08-13 12:00 | 24.4°N 82.9°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 969 mb |
| 2004-08-13 18:00 | 26.1°N 82.4°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 947 mb |
| 2004-08-13 19:45 | 26.6°N 82.2°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2004-08-13 20:45 | 26.9°N 82.1°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2004-08-14 00:00 | 28.1°N 81.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2004-08-14 06:00 | 30.1°N 80.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2004-08-14 12:00 | 32.3°N 79.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2004-08-14 14:00 | 33.0°N 79.4°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2004-08-14 16:00 | 33.8°N 78.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-14 18:00 | 34.5°N 78.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-15 00:00 | 36.9°N 75.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 2004-08-15 06:00 | 39.3°N 73.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 2004-08-15 12:00 | 41.2°N 71.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1018 mb |
Hurricane Charley 2004 FAQ
Did Hurricane Charley 2004 make landfall?
Yes. Charley made landfall near Alquízar, Cuba on Aug 13 2004, and near Cape Coral, United States on Aug 13 2004, and near Punta Gorda Isles, United States on Aug 13 2004, and near Georgetown, United States on Aug 14 2004, and near North Myrtle Beach, United States on Aug 14 2004, with sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Charley get in 2004?
Charley peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 941 mb.
When did Charley form and dissipate?
Charley was first tracked on Aug 9 2004 and last tracked on Aug 15 2004, about 6 days in all.