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Tropical Storm Fay (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
998 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Port Lavaca
Storm history
Fay formed in the Atlantic in September 2002 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made landfall near Port Lavaca, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-05 18:00 | 28.0°N 93.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2002-09-06 00:00 | 27.8°N 93.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-06 06:00 | 27.6°N 94.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2002-09-06 12:00 | 27.7°N 94.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2002-09-06 18:00 | 27.8°N 94.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2002-09-07 00:00 | 27.9°N 95.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2002-09-07 06:00 | 28.1°N 95.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2002-09-07 09:00 | 28.5°N 96.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 2002-09-07 12:00 | 29.1°N 96.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-07 18:00 | 28.9°N 98.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-08 00:00 | 28.9°N 98.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2002-09-08 06:00 | 28.7°N 99.3°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2002-09-08 12:00 | 29.0°N 99.5°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2002-09-08 18:00 | 28.9°N 99.1°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2002-09-09 00:00 | 28.5°N 99.2°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2002-09-09 06:00 | 28.3°N 99.2°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2002-09-09 12:00 | 28.1°N 99.4°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2002-09-09 18:00 | 27.8°N 99.6°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2002-09-10 00:00 | 27.4°N 99.5°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2002-09-10 06:00 | 27.0°N 99.3°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2002-09-10 12:00 | 26.8°N 99.8°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2002-09-10 18:00 | 26.6°N 100.4°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2002-09-11 00:00 | 26.5°N 101.0°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1007 mb |
Tropical Storm Fay 2002 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Fay 2002 make landfall?
Yes. Fay made landfall near Port Lavaca, United States on Sep 7 2002, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Fay get in 2002?
Fay peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998 mb.
When did Fay form and dissipate?
Fay was first tracked on Sep 5 2002 and last tracked on Sep 11 2002, about 5 days in all.