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Hurricane DAVID (1979)

DAVID is the 09th cyclone of the 1979 season. It appeared in the Atlantic on 25/08/1979 and had a lifespan of 13 day (s) and 12 hour (s). It directly impacted the following territories: Dominique, Martinique . Its maximum intensity was 150kt or Hurricane Cat.5.

 

Details: Hurricane DAVID (1979)

Lesson start date

25/08/1979

Max category

Hurricane Cat. 5

Minimum pressure

924

Wind Max

150 kt / 278 km / h

Lesson finish date

08/09/1979

Duration

13 day (s) 12 hour (s)

Total CEA

45.73

Wind Ranking

12e

Islands of the Caribbean arc affected by DAVID

IleDateCategoryWindPressure
Dominique1979-08-29Hurricane Cat.4125 kts / 232 km / h933 hPa
Martinique1979-08-29Hurricane Cat.4125 kts / 232 km / h933 hPa

Wind and pressure development in cyclone DAVID

 

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