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The Shelter and the Storm
Station 137Est. MMXXVI
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Best track · EDITH (1971) HURDAT2 · 39 fixes · AL
Wind intensity · 6-hourly fixes over the storm's life
TD TS C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Atlas · Named storm · AL

EDITH (1971)

Strengthened across its track. Peaked as category 5 at 140 kt before making final fix.

Peak winds140 kt
Peak categoryCategory 5
Track duration~9.8 days
Fixes39
HURDAT2 id AL131971 · genesis 12.7°, -69.1° · dissipation 31.8°, -89.9°

Life cycle

Formed as
TS
35 kt at 12.7°, -69.1°
Peaked as
C5
140 kt at fix 10 of 39
Ended as
TS
40 kt at 31.8°, -89.9°

Adjacent seasons

1970

1972

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