Loading map…
Best track · IBTrACS
ArchivedPeak tropical storm
Tropical Storm Gustav (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
1005 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Gustav formed in the Atlantic in August 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-26 00:00 | 12.7°N 23.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-08-26 06:00 | 12.7°N 24.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-08-26 12:00 | 12.5°N 25.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-08-26 18:00 | 12.3°N 26.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-08-27 00:00 | 12.1°N 27.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-08-27 06:00 | 11.7°N 28.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-08-27 12:00 | 11.1°N 30.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1996-08-27 18:00 | 10.6°N 31.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
Show all 29 points
| 1996-08-28 00:00 | 10.4°N 31.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-08-28 06:00 | 10.6°N 32.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-08-28 12:00 | 11.0°N 33.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-08-28 18:00 | 11.8°N 34.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-08-29 00:00 | 12.5°N 35.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-08-29 06:00 | 13.1°N 36.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-08-29 12:00 | 13.7°N 37.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-08-29 18:00 | 14.4°N 38.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-08-30 00:00 | 15.2°N 38.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-08-30 06:00 | 15.8°N 38.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1996-08-30 12:00 | 16.2°N 39.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-08-30 18:00 | 16.6°N 40.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-08-31 00:00 | 17.1°N 41.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1996-08-31 06:00 | 17.7°N 41.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-08-31 12:00 | 18.3°N 42.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-08-31 18:00 | 18.7°N 43.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-09-01 00:00 | 19.3°N 43.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-09-01 06:00 | 19.9°N 44.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-09-01 12:00 | 20.5°N 45.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-09-01 18:00 | 20.9°N 46.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-09-02 00:00 | 21.3°N 47.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
Tropical Storm Gustav 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Gustav 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gustav; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gustav get in 1996?
Gustav peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1005 mb.
When did Gustav form and dissipate?
Gustav was first tracked on Aug 26 1996 and last tracked on Sep 2 1996, about 7 days in all.