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Tropical Storm Fran (1990)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
1007 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Princes Town
Storm history
Fran formed in the Atlantic in August 1990 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1007 mb. It made landfall near Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-11 12:00 | 9.0°N 32.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1990-08-11 18:00 | 8.5°N 34.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1990-08-12 00:00 | 8.3°N 36.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1990-08-12 06:00 | 8.2°N 39.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1990-08-12 12:00 | 8.0°N 42.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1990-08-12 18:00 | 7.9°N 44.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1990-08-13 00:00 | 8.2°N 46.8°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1990-08-13 06:00 | 8.4°N 48.9°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1990-08-13 12:00 | 8.7°N 51.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1990-08-13 18:00 | 9.0°N 53.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1990-08-14 00:00 | 9.2°N 56.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1990-08-14 06:00 | 9.7°N 59.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1990-08-14 12:00 | 10.2°N 61.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
Tropical Storm Fran 1990 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Fran 1990 make landfall?
Yes. Fran made landfall near Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago on Aug 14 1990, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Fran get in 1990?
Fran peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1007 mb.
When did Fran form and dissipate?
Fran was first tracked on Aug 11 1990 and last tracked on Aug 14 1990, about 3 days in all.