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Tropical Storm Karen (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
1000 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Karen formed in the Atlantic in November 1989 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-11-28 12:00 | 17.1°N 84.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-11-28 18:00 | 18.0°N 84.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-11-29 00:00 | 19.0°N 85.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-11-29 06:00 | 19.5°N 85.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-11-29 12:00 | 20.0°N 85.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-11-29 18:00 | 20.4°N 84.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-11-30 00:00 | 20.8°N 84.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-11-30 06:00 | 20.8°N 83.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 1989-11-30 12:00 | 20.8°N 83.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1989-11-30 18:00 | 20.5°N 83.1°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-12-01 00:00 | 19.9°N 83.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1989-12-01 06:00 | 19.3°N 83.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-12-01 12:00 | 19.0°N 83.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1989-12-01 18:00 | 18.5°N 84.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-12-02 00:00 | 18.0°N 84.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-12-02 06:00 | 17.8°N 84.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-12-02 12:00 | 17.5°N 85.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-12-02 18:00 | 17.5°N 85.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1989-12-03 00:00 | 17.5°N 85.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1989-12-03 06:00 | 17.4°N 85.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-12-03 12:00 | 17.2°N 85.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-12-03 18:00 | 17.0°N 84.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1989-12-04 00:00 | 16.5°N 83.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-12-04 06:00 | 16.5°N 83.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
Tropical Storm Karen 1989 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Karen 1989 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Karen; it stayed over water.
How strong did Karen get in 1989?
Karen peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1000 mb.
When did Karen form and dissipate?
Karen was first tracked on Nov 28 1989 and last tracked on Dec 4 1989, about 6 days in all.