1979 AL season · AL091979 · Archived
David
Archived record: full track, peak intensity, and the model guidance issued at the time.
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- Peak intensity
- Category 5
- Peak winds
- 173 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 924 mb
- Track points
- 55
Observed track
| Time (UTC) | Position | Winds | Pressure | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 00:00 | 52.5, -52.5 | 69 mph | 985 mb | Tropical Storm |
| Sep 7 18:00 | 50.0, -57.0 | 63 mph | 986 mb | Tropical Storm |
| Sep 7 12:00 | 47.5, -61.5 | 58 mph | 987 mb | Tropical Storm |
| Sep 7 06:00 | 46.5, -66.0 | 58 mph | 988 mb | Tropical Storm |
| Sep 7 00:00 | 45.0, -70.0 | 52 mph | 991 mb | Tropical Storm |
| Sep 6 18:00 | 43.3, -73.7 | 46 mph | 992 mb | Tropical Storm |
| Sep 6 12:00 | 41.5, -76.3 | 46 mph | 991 mb | Tropical Storm |
| Sep 6 06:00 | 39.2, -78.5 | 46 mph | 989 mb | Tropical Storm |
| Sep 6 00:00 | 37.6, -79.5 | 46 mph | 987 mb | Tropical Storm |
| Sep 5 18:00 | 36.2, -80.1 | 46 mph | 984 mb | Tropical Storm |
| Sep 5 12:00 | 34.9, -80.6 | 52 mph | 980 mb | Tropical Storm |
| Sep 5 06:00 | 33.5, -80.9 | 63 mph | 976 mb | Tropical Storm |
| Sep 5 00:00 | 32.5, -81.1 | 75 mph | 972 mb | Category 1 |
| Sep 4 18:00 | 31.5, -81.2 | 92 mph | 970 mb | Category 1 |
| Sep 4 12:00 | 30.2, -80.9 | 98 mph | 970 mb | Category 2 |
| Sep 4 06:00 | 29.1, -80.8 | 98 mph | 970 mb | Category 2 |
| Sep 4 00:00 | 28.0, -80.5 | 98 mph | 971 mb | Category 2 |
| Sep 3 18:00 | 27.2, -80.2 | 98 mph | 972 mb | Category 2 |
| Sep 3 12:00 | 26.3, -79.6 | 98 mph | 973 mb | Category 2 |
| Sep 3 06:00 | 25.3, -79.1 | 92 mph | 974 mb | Category 1 |
| Sep 3 00:00 | 24.6, -78.2 | 92 mph | 976 mb | Category 1 |
| Sep 2 18:00 | 23.9, -77.4 | 86 mph | 979 mb | Category 1 |
| Sep 2 12:00 | 23.0, -76.3 | 81 mph | 984 mb | Category 1 |
| Sep 2 06:00 | 21.9, -75.5 | 81 mph | 990 mb | Category 1 |