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The Shelter and the Storm
Station 137Est. MMXXVI
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Best track · FREDERIC (1979) HURDAT2 · 52 fixes · AL
Wind intensity · 6-hourly fixes over the storm's life
TD TS C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Atlas · Named storm · AL

FREDERIC (1979)

Strengthened across its track. Peaked as category 4 at 115 kt before weakening out.

Peak winds115 kt
Peak categoryCategory 4
Track duration~13 days
Fixes52
HURDAT2 id AL111979 · genesis 11.5°, -36.0° · dissipation 39.5°, -81.0°

Life cycle

Formed as
TS
35 kt at 11.5°, -36.0°
Peaked as
C4
115 kt at fix 44 of 52
Ended as
TS
35 kt at 39.5°, -81.0°

Adjacent seasons

1978

1980

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