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Hurricane Floyd (1999)
Track & history
Peak wind
155 mph / 250 km/h
Min pressure
921 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Nassau
Storm history
Floyd formed in the Atlantic in September 1999 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 921 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Nassau, Bahamas and last near Long Beach, United States. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- 1999-09-14 12:00 UTCLandfall near Nassau, Bahamas · 120 mph / 195 km/h
- 1999-09-14 19:00 UTCLandfall near Marsh Harbour, Bahamas · 125 mph / 205 km/h
- 1999-09-16 06:30 UTCLandfall near Long Beach, United States · 105 mph / 165 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-07 18:00 | 14.6°N 45.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1999-09-08 00:00 | 15.0°N 46.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1999-09-08 06:00 | 15.3°N 48.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1999-09-08 12:00 | 15.8°N 49.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1999-09-08 18:00 | 16.3°N 51.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-09-09 00:00 | 16.7°N 52.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-09-09 06:00 | 17.1°N 53.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1999-09-09 12:00 | 17.3°N 55.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 1999-09-09 18:00 | 17.9°N 56.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-09-10 00:00 | 18.3°N 57.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1999-09-10 06:00 | 18.6°N 58.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-09-10 12:00 | 19.3°N 58.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1999-09-10 18:00 | 20.2°N 59.6°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1999-09-11 00:00 | 20.8°N 60.4°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1999-09-11 06:00 | 21.4°N 61.1°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 963 mb |
| 1999-09-11 12:00 | 21.9°N 62.0°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 962 mb |
| 1999-09-11 18:00 | 22.5°N 63.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1999-09-12 00:00 | 22.7°N 64.1°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1999-09-12 06:00 | 22.8°N 65.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1999-09-12 12:00 | 23.0°N 66.2°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1999-09-12 18:00 | 23.2°N 67.4°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1999-09-13 00:00 | 23.4°N 68.7°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 931 mb |
| 1999-09-13 06:00 | 23.6°N 70.0°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 1999-09-13 12:00 | 23.9°N 71.4°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 921 mb |
| 1999-09-13 18:00 | 24.1°N 72.9°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 923 mb |
| 1999-09-14 00:00 | 24.5°N 74.0°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 924 mb |
| 1999-09-14 06:00 | 24.9°N 75.3°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 927 mb |
| 1999-09-14 12:00 | 25.4°N 76.3°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1999-09-14 18:00 | 26.1°N 77.0°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1999-09-14 19:00 | 26.3°N 77.1°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 932 mb |
| 1999-09-15 00:00 | 27.1°N 77.7°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 933 mb |
| 1999-09-15 06:00 | 28.2°N 78.5°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1999-09-15 12:00 | 29.3°N 78.9°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 943 mb |
| 1999-09-15 18:00 | 30.6°N 79.1°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 947 mb |
| 1999-09-16 00:00 | 32.1°N 78.7°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1999-09-16 06:00 | 33.7°N 78.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1999-09-16 06:30 | 33.8°N 78.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 1999-09-16 12:00 | 35.7°N 76.8°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1999-09-16 18:00 | 38.0°N 75.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1999-09-17 00:00 | 40.6°N 73.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1999-09-17 06:00 | 42.1°N 72.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 983 mb |
| 1999-09-17 12:00 | 43.3°N 70.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1999-09-17 18:00 | 44.2°N 68.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1999-09-18 00:00 | 44.8°N 67.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1999-09-18 06:00 | 45.4°N 65.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-09-18 12:00 | 46.6°N 63.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1999-09-18 18:00 | 47.7°N 59.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1999-09-19 00:00 | 48.0°N 56.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1999-09-19 06:00 | 48.5°N 52.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1999-09-19 12:00 | 49.5°N 48.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
Hurricane Floyd 1999 FAQ
Did Hurricane Floyd 1999 make landfall?
Yes. Floyd made landfall near Nassau, Bahamas on Sep 14 1999, and near Marsh Harbour, Bahamas on Sep 14 1999, and near Long Beach, United States on Sep 16 1999, with sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Floyd get in 1999?
Floyd peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 921 mb.
When did Floyd form and dissipate?
Floyd was first tracked on Sep 7 1999 and last tracked on Sep 19 1999, about 12 days in all.