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Tropical Storm Iris (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
1001 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Iris formed in the Atlantic in September 1989 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-16 18:00 | 11.3°N 44.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1017 mb |
| 1989-09-17 00:00 | 11.2°N 46.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1989-09-17 06:00 | 11.2°N 48.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1989-09-17 12:00 | 11.3°N 50.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-09-17 18:00 | 11.5°N 51.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1989-09-18 00:00 | 11.9°N 53.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-09-18 06:00 | 12.6°N 54.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-09-18 12:00 | 14.0°N 55.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 1989-09-18 18:00 | 15.6°N 56.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-09-19 00:00 | 17.0°N 56.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1989-09-19 06:00 | 18.1°N 57.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1989-09-19 12:00 | 19.2°N 58.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1989-09-19 18:00 | 20.0°N 59.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1989-09-20 00:00 | 20.5°N 60.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-09-20 06:00 | 20.9°N 61.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1989-09-20 12:00 | 21.3°N 62.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-09-20 18:00 | 21.7°N 63.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1989-09-21 00:00 | 21.9°N 64.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-09-21 06:00 | 22.2°N 65.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1989-09-21 12:00 | 22.4°N 66.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1989-09-21 18:00 | 22.5°N 67.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
Tropical Storm Iris 1989 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Iris 1989 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Iris; it stayed over water.
How strong did Iris get in 1989?
Iris peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1001 mb.
When did Iris form and dissipate?
Iris was first tracked on Sep 16 1989 and last tracked on Sep 21 1989, about 5 days in all.