Best track · FRANCES (1961) HURDAT2 · 43 fixes · AL
Wind intensity · 6-hourly fixes over the storm's life
TD TS C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Atlas · Named storm · AL
FRANCES (1961)
Strengthened across its track. Peaked as category 4 at 115 kt before weakening out.
Peak winds115 kt
Peak categoryCategory 4
Track duration~10.8 days
Fixes43
Life cycle
Formed as
TS
35 kt at 16.0°, -58.0°
→
Peaked as
C4
115 kt at fix 30 of 43
→
Ended as
TS
35 kt at 45.3°, -60.5°