Best track · ELLA (1978) HURDAT2 · 24 fixes · AL
Wind intensity · 6-hourly fixes over the storm's life
TD TS C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Atlas · Named storm · AL
ELLA (1978)
Strengthened across its track. Peaked as category 4 at 120 kt before making final fix.
Peak winds120 kt
Peak categoryCategory 4
Track duration~6 days
Fixes24
Life cycle
Formed as
TS
40 kt at 27.3°, -63.1°
→
Peaked as
C4
120 kt at fix 20 of 24
→
Ended as
C1
65 kt at 49.0°, -45.0°