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The Shelter and the Storm
Station 137Est. MMXXVI
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Best track · DELTA (1972) HURDAT2 · 12 fixes · AL
Wind intensity · 6-hourly fixes over the storm's life
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Atlas · Named storm · AL

DELTA (1972)

Strengthened across its track. Peaked as tropical storm at 40 kt before weakening out.

Peak winds40 kt
Peak categoryTropical Storm
Track duration~3 days
Fixes12
HURDAT2 id AL191972 · genesis 34.7°, -48.0° · dissipation 29.8°, -46.9°

Life cycle

Formed as
TS
35 kt at 34.7°, -48.0°
Peaked as
TS
40 kt at fix 3 of 12
Ended as
TS
35 kt at 29.8°, -46.9°

Adjacent seasons

1971

1973

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