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The Shelter and the Storm
Station 137Est. MMXXVI
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Best track · FLOSSIE (1978) 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

FLOSSIE (1978)

Strengthened across its track. Peaked as category 2 at 85 kt before making final fix.

Peak winds85 kt
Peak categoryCategory 2
Track duration~9.8 days
Fixes39
HURDAT2 id AL131978 · genesis 14.2°, -41.2° · dissipation 51.5°, -19.0°

Life cycle

Formed as
TS
35 kt at 14.2°, -41.2°
Peaked as
C2
85 kt at fix 26 of 39
Ended as
TS
45 kt at 51.5°, -19.0°

Adjacent seasons

1977

1979

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