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Tropical Storm Frances (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
990 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Rockport
Storm history
Frances formed in the Atlantic in September 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It made landfall near Rockport, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-08 18:00 | 25.5°N 94.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-09 00:00 | 25.3°N 94.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-09 06:00 | 25.0°N 94.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1998-09-09 12:00 | 24.6°N 94.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-09-09 18:00 | 24.2°N 95.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-09-10 00:00 | 23.5°N 95.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-09-10 06:00 | 24.2°N 95.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-09-10 12:00 | 25.3°N 95.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1998-09-10 18:00 | 26.6°N 95.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-09-11 00:00 | 27.2°N 95.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-11 06:00 | 28.2°N 96.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-09-11 12:00 | 28.4°N 97.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-09-11 18:00 | 28.5°N 97.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-12 00:00 | 29.3°N 96.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-09-12 06:00 | 30.2°N 96.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-09-12 12:00 | 31.0°N 96.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-12 18:00 | 31.3°N 96.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1998-09-13 00:00 | 31.5°N 96.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-13 06:00 | 31.7°N 96.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-13 12:00 | 32.0°N 96.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-09-13 18:00 | 33.0°N 97.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
Tropical Storm Frances 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Frances 1998 make landfall?
Yes. Frances made landfall near Rockport, United States on Sep 11 1998, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Frances get in 1998?
Frances peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990 mb.
When did Frances form and dissipate?
Frances was first tracked on Sep 8 1998 and last tracked on Sep 13 1998, about 5 days in all.