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Tropical Storm Kirk (2018)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
998 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Laborie
Storm history
Kirk formed in the Atlantic in September 2018 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made landfall near Laborie, Saint Lucia. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-22 06:00 | 7.7°N 21.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-09-22 12:00 | 8.1°N 22.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2018-09-22 18:00 | 8.5°N 24.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2018-09-23 00:00 | 8.9°N 25.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2018-09-23 06:00 | 9.1°N 27.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2018-09-23 12:00 | 9.2°N 29.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2018-09-23 18:00 | 9.3°N 31.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2018-09-24 00:00 | 9.4°N 34.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
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| 2018-09-24 06:00 | 9.6°N 36.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-09-24 12:00 | 9.8°N 38.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-09-24 18:00 | 10.0°N 40.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-09-25 00:00 | 10.3°N 42.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-09-25 06:00 | 10.7°N 44.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-09-25 12:00 | 11.0°N 46.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-09-25 18:00 | 11.3°N 48.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2018-09-26 00:00 | 11.5°N 50.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2018-09-26 06:00 | 11.8°N 52.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-09-26 12:00 | 12.1°N 53.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-09-26 18:00 | 12.5°N 55.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2018-09-27 00:00 | 12.9°N 56.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-09-27 06:00 | 13.3°N 57.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-09-27 12:00 | 13.6°N 58.7°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2018-09-27 18:00 | 14.0°N 59.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-09-28 00:00 | 13.8°N 60.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-09-28 00:30 | 13.8°N 60.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-09-28 06:00 | 13.3°N 61.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2018-09-28 12:00 | 13.6°N 63.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-09-28 18:00 | 14.4°N 64.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1007 mb |
Tropical Storm Kirk 2018 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Kirk 2018 make landfall?
Yes. Kirk made landfall near Laborie, Saint Lucia on Sep 28 2018, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kirk get in 2018?
Kirk peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998 mb.
When did Kirk form and dissipate?
Kirk was first tracked on Sep 22 2018 and last tracked on Sep 28 2018, about 7 days in all.