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Tropical Storm Fran (1984)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
994 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Fran formed in the Atlantic in September 1984 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-15 12:00 | 13.7°N 21.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1984-09-15 18:00 | 13.8°N 22.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1984-09-16 00:00 | 13.9°N 22.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1984-09-16 06:00 | 14.0°N 23.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1984-09-16 12:00 | 14.3°N 24.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1984-09-16 18:00 | 14.8°N 24.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1984-09-17 00:00 | 15.3°N 25.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1984-09-17 06:00 | 16.3°N 26.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1984-09-17 12:00 | 17.3°N 26.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1984-09-17 18:00 | 18.4°N 27.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1984-09-18 00:00 | 19.5°N 28.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1984-09-18 06:00 | 20.2°N 29.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1984-09-18 12:00 | 20.9°N 31.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1984-09-18 18:00 | 21.1°N 32.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1984-09-19 00:00 | 21.1°N 34.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1984-09-19 06:00 | 21.0°N 36.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1984-09-19 12:00 | 20.9°N 37.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1984-09-19 18:00 | 20.8°N 39.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1984-09-20 00:00 | 20.5°N 40.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1984-09-20 06:00 | 20.2°N 42.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1984-09-20 12:00 | 20.0°N 43.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
Tropical Storm Fran 1984 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Fran 1984 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Fran; it stayed over water.
How strong did Fran get in 1984?
Fran peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994 mb.
When did Fran form and dissipate?
Fran was first tracked on Sep 15 1984 and last tracked on Sep 20 1984, about 5 days in all.