Tropical Cyclone Model & Best Track Archive for the North Atlantic in 1983

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OTHER (NON TD)

< 34 kt (39 mph)

CLASSIFIED TD

< 34 kt (39 mph)

TS

34-63 kt

39-73 mph

CAT 1

64-82 kt

74-95 mph

CAT 2

83-95 kt

96-110 mph

CAT 3

96-112 kt

111-129 mph

CAT 4

113-136 kt

130-156 mph

CAT 5

> 136 kt

> 156 mph

Only named storms & depressions, from this year & basin, appear on the map. Paths contain the time the storm spent as an invest.
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Named Storms
Depressions

Major Hurricane Alicia (03L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 100 knots
August 15 - August 21


Hurricane Barry (04L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 70 knots
August 23 - August 29


Hurricane Chantal (05L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 65 knots
September 10 - September 15


Tropical Storm Dean (06L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 55 knots
September 26 - September 30




Tropical Depression Unnamed (01L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 30 knots
July 23 - July 28


Tropical Depression Unnamed (02L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 30 knots
July 27 - August 2




July
August
September
01L
02L
Alicia
Barry
Chantal
Dean

Please note that the level of development in the storm name and the highest sustained wind on this page reflect the highest levels achieved during the life of the storm as reported by the best track file for each storm. If a storm is currently active, the current winds and level of development as reported by the best track file are noted in blue. (For the latest wind information on an active storm, please visit the agency responsible for issuing forecasts in the particular basin you are looking at.) Winds on this page are 1 minute sustained.