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Tropical Storm Cristobal (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
999 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Cristobal formed in the Atlantic in August 2002 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 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-05 18:00 | 32.0°N 77.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2002-08-06 00:00 | 31.5°N 77.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-08-06 06:00 | 31.1°N 77.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-08-06 12:00 | 30.7°N 76.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-08-06 18:00 | 30.4°N 76.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-08-07 00:00 | 30.1°N 76.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2002-08-07 06:00 | 29.7°N 76.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2002-08-07 12:00 | 29.4°N 76.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 2002-08-07 18:00 | 29.7°N 75.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-08-08 00:00 | 29.7°N 75.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-08-08 06:00 | 29.7°N 74.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-08-08 12:00 | 29.9°N 74.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2002-08-08 18:00 | 31.0°N 72.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1008 mb |
Tropical Storm Cristobal 2002 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Cristobal 2002 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Cristobal; it stayed over water.
How strong did Cristobal get in 2002?
Cristobal 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 Cristobal form and dissipate?
Cristobal was first tracked on Aug 5 2002 and last tracked on Aug 8 2002, about 3 days in all.