Best track · FRAN (1996) HURDAT2 · 42 fixes · AL
Wind intensity · 6-hourly fixes over the storm's life
TD TS C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Atlas · Named storm · AL
FRAN (1996)
Strengthened across its track. Peaked as category 3 at 105 kt before making final fix.
Peak winds105 kt
Peak categoryCategory 3
Track duration~10.5 days
Fixes42
Life cycle
Formed as
TS
35 kt at 14.6°, -44.9°
→
Peaked as
C3
105 kt at fix 33 of 42
→
Ended as
TS
40 kt at 36.7°, -79.0°