Best track · FRANCES (1998) HURDAT2 · 9 fixes · AL
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FRANCES (1998)
Strengthened across its track. Peaked as tropical storm at 55 kt before weakening out.
Peak winds55 kt
Peak categoryTropical Storm
Track duration~2.3 days
Fixes9
Life cycle
Formed as
TS
35 kt at 24.2°, -95.5°
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Peaked as
TS
55 kt at fix 6 of 9
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Ended as
TS
35 kt at 28.5°, -97.0°