Best track · ESTHER (1961) HURDAT2 · 66 fixes · AL
Wind intensity · 6-hourly fixes over the storm's life
TD TS C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Atlas · Named storm · AL
ESTHER (1961)
Strengthened across its track. Peaked as category 5 at 140 kt before weakening out.
Peak winds140 kt
Peak categoryCategory 5
Track duration~16.5 days
Fixes66
Life cycle
Formed as
TS
35 kt at 11.7°, -32.5°
→
Peaked as
C5
140 kt at fix 27 of 66
→
Ended as
TS
35 kt at 44.0°, -69.8°