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Hurricane Gaston (2004)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Mount Pleasant
Storm history
Gaston formed in the Atlantic in August 2004 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Mount Pleasant, United States. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-27 12:00 | 31.8°N 78.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1015 mb |
| 2004-08-27 18:00 | 31.6°N 78.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 2004-08-28 00:00 | 31.4°N 78.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2004-08-28 06:00 | 31.3°N 78.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2004-08-28 12:00 | 31.3°N 78.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-28 18:00 | 31.3°N 78.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-29 00:00 | 31.5°N 79.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-08-29 06:00 | 32.1°N 79.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 2004-08-29 12:00 | 32.8°N 79.5°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2004-08-29 14:00 | 33.0°N 79.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2004-08-29 18:00 | 33.5°N 79.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2004-08-30 00:00 | 34.2°N 79.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2004-08-30 06:00 | 34.9°N 79.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2004-08-30 12:00 | 35.6°N 78.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-30 18:00 | 36.4°N 77.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-31 00:00 | 37.2°N 76.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2004-08-31 06:00 | 38.1°N 74.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2004-08-31 12:00 | 39.1°N 72.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2004-08-31 18:00 | 40.2°N 70.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2004-09-01 00:00 | 41.0°N 67.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2004-09-01 06:00 | 41.7°N 63.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2004-09-01 12:00 | 43.0°N 59.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2004-09-01 18:00 | 45.0°N 55.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2004-09-02 00:00 | 47.0°N 50.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-09-02 06:00 | 48.5°N 44.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2004-09-02 12:00 | 50.0°N 38.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-09-02 18:00 | 51.1°N 32.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-09-03 00:00 | 52.0°N 28.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
Hurricane Gaston 2004 FAQ
Did Hurricane Gaston 2004 make landfall?
Yes. Gaston made landfall near Mount Pleasant, United States on Aug 29 2004, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gaston get in 2004?
Gaston peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Gaston form and dissipate?
Gaston was first tracked on Aug 27 2004 and last tracked on Sep 3 2004, about 7 days in all.