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Hurricane Karen (2001)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
982 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Bridgewater
Storm history
Karen formed in the Atlantic in October 2001 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made landfall near Bridgewater, Canada. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-11 06:00 | 27.5°N 63.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2001-10-11 12:00 | 29.8°N 62.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2001-10-11 18:00 | 30.8°N 63.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2001-10-12 00:00 | 31.8°N 64.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-10-12 06:00 | 32.2°N 65.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2001-10-12 12:00 | 32.8°N 65.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2001-10-12 18:00 | 33.5°N 66.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2001-10-13 00:00 | 34.2°N 66.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
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| 2001-10-13 06:00 | 34.9°N 65.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2001-10-13 12:00 | 36.2°N 64.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2001-10-13 18:00 | 37.3°N 64.6°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2001-10-14 00:00 | 37.9°N 64.0°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2001-10-14 06:00 | 38.6°N 63.7°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2001-10-14 12:00 | 39.3°N 63.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2001-10-14 18:00 | 40.1°N 64.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2001-10-15 00:00 | 40.9°N 64.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2001-10-15 06:00 | 42.3°N 65.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-10-15 12:00 | 44.2°N 64.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2001-10-15 18:00 | 48.0°N 62.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
Hurricane Karen 2001 FAQ
Did Hurricane Karen 2001 make landfall?
Yes. Karen made landfall near Bridgewater, Canada on Oct 15 2001, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Karen get in 2001?
Karen peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 982 mb.
When did Karen form and dissipate?
Karen was first tracked on Oct 11 2001 and last tracked on Oct 15 2001, about 5 days in all.