Best track · FRANCES (1968) HURDAT2 · 14 fixes · AL
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FRANCES (1968)
Strengthened across its track. Peaked as tropical storm at 50 kt before weakening out.
Peak winds50 kt
Peak categoryTropical Storm
Track duration~3.5 days
Fixes14
Life cycle
Formed as
TS
35 kt at 33.4°, -68.8°
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Peaked as
TS
50 kt at fix 5 of 14
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Ended as
TS
35 kt at 35.5°, -48.1°