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Hurricane Frances (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
1000 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Frances formed in the Atlantic in November 1986 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-11-18 18:00 | 22.8°N 62.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1986-11-19 00:00 | 23.5°N 62.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1986-11-19 06:00 | 23.9°N 62.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1986-11-19 12:00 | 24.4°N 62.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1986-11-19 18:00 | 24.8°N 62.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1986-11-20 00:00 | 25.8°N 62.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1986-11-20 06:00 | 27.0°N 61.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1986-11-20 12:00 | 27.8°N 59.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1986-11-20 18:00 | 28.5°N 58.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1986-11-21 00:00 | 29.1°N 58.2°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1986-11-21 06:00 | 29.7°N 58.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1986-11-21 12:00 | 30.4°N 57.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-11-21 18:00 | 31.1°N 57.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1005 mb |
Hurricane Frances 1986 FAQ
Did Hurricane Frances 1986 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Frances; it stayed over water.
How strong did Frances get in 1986?
Frances peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1000 mb.
When did Frances form and dissipate?
Frances was first tracked on Nov 18 1986 and last tracked on Nov 21 1986, about 3 days in all.