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The Shelter and the Storm
Station 137Est. MMXXVI
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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
HURDAT2 id AL101978 · genesis 27.3°, -63.1° · dissipation 49.0°, -45.0°

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°

Adjacent seasons

1977

1979

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