Tropical Storm Ernesto (2018)

Track & history

Peak wind

45 mph / 75 km/h

Min pressure

999 mb

Dates

Aug 15 – Aug 19

Landfall

None

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Storm history

Ernesto formed in the Atlantic in August 2018 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2018-08-15 00:00	36.9°N 45.5°W	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1011 mb
2018-08-15 06:00	37.4°N 45.7°W	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1009 mb
2018-08-15 12:00	37.8°N 45.9°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1008 mb
2018-08-15 18:00	38.5°N 45.8°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1008 mb
2018-08-16 00:00	39.3°N 45.4°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1008 mb
2018-08-16 06:00	40.3°N 44.7°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1008 mb
2018-08-16 12:00	41.5°N 43.8°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1007 mb
2018-08-16 18:00	42.4°N 42.1°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1007 mb

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2018-08-17 00:00	43.5°N 40.2°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1007 mb
2018-08-17 06:00	44.9°N 37.9°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1006 mb
2018-08-17 12:00	46.6°N 35.1°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1005 mb
2018-08-17 18:00	48.3°N 31.8°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	1003 mb
2018-08-18 00:00	49.8°N 27.7°W	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	999 mb
2018-08-18 06:00	51.3°N 22.6°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1002 mb
2018-08-18 12:00	52.3°N 18.2°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1003 mb
2018-08-18 18:00	53.4°N 13.8°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1004 mb
2018-08-19 00:00	54.2°N 9.6°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1005 mb
2018-08-19 06:00	55.0°N 4.5°W	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1007 mb

Tropical Storm Ernesto 2018 FAQ

Did Tropical Storm Ernesto 2018 make landfall?

No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ernesto; it stayed over water.

How strong did Ernesto get in 2018?

Ernesto peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 999 mb.

When did Ernesto form and dissipate?

Ernesto was first tracked on Aug 15 2018 and last tracked on Aug 19 2018, about 4 days in all.