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Tropical Storm Dean (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
999 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Poquoson
Storm history
Dean formed in the Atlantic in September 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Poquoson, United States and last near Mechanicsville, United States. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- 1983-09-30 12:00 UTCLandfall near Poquoson, United States · 45 mph / 75 km/h
- 1983-09-30 18:00 UTCLandfall near Mechanicsville, United States · 35 mph / 55 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-26 18:00 | 28.0°N 73.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1983-09-27 00:00 | 28.5°N 72.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1983-09-27 06:00 | 29.0°N 72.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1983-09-27 12:00 | 29.5°N 72.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1983-09-27 18:00 | 30.3°N 72.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1983-09-28 00:00 | 31.2°N 71.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1983-09-28 06:00 | 32.2°N 71.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1983-09-28 12:00 | 33.1°N 70.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1983-09-28 18:00 | 34.0°N 70.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1983-09-29 00:00 | 34.5°N 70.8°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1983-09-29 06:00 | 34.8°N 71.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1983-09-29 12:00 | 35.1°N 71.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1983-09-29 18:00 | 35.8°N 73.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1983-09-30 00:00 | 36.4°N 74.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1983-09-30 06:00 | 37.0°N 74.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1983-09-30 12:00 | 37.5°N 75.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1983-09-30 18:00 | 37.9°N 76.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1015 mb |
Tropical Storm Dean 1983 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Dean 1983 make landfall?
Yes. Dean made landfall near Poquoson, United States on Sep 30 1983, and near Mechanicsville, United States on Sep 30 1983, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Dean get in 1983?
Dean peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 999 mb.
When did Dean form and dissipate?
Dean was first tracked on Sep 26 1983 and last tracked on Sep 30 1983, about 4 days in all.