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      Tropical Storm Ernesto

      Storm Activity: Sep 3, 1988 - Sep 5, 1988

      Peak Wind
      65 mph
      Lowest Pressure
      994 mb
      Duration
      2 days
      Last Position
      43.1 N 29.7 W

      Storm Track

      Sep 3 – Sep 5
      Storm Category
      1. Tropical Depression < 39 mph
      2. Tropical Storm Peak 39-73 mph
      3. Category 1 74-95 mph
      4. Category 2 96-110 mph
      5. Category 3 111-129 mph
      6. Category 4 130-156 mph
      7. Category 5 157+ mph

      Intensity

      Sustained wind at each observation
      Peak wind
      65 mph
      Peak category
      Tropical Storm
      Lowest pressure
      994 mb

      Sep 5 · 00:00 GMT 65 mph 994 mb Tropical Storm

      Storm Track Statistics

      Sep 5 00:00 GMT 43.1 -29.7 65 mph 994 mb Tropical Storm --
      Sep 4 21:00 GMT 41.62 -32.47 60 mph 995 mb Tropical Storm --
      Sep 4 18:00 GMT 40.2 -35 60 mph 996 mb Tropical Storm --
      Sep 4 15:00 GMT 38.98 -37.27 60 mph 996 mb Tropical Storm --
      Sep 4 12:00 GMT 38 -39.5 60 mph 997 mb Tropical Storm --
      Sep 4 09:00 GMT 37.18 -41.9 55 mph 998 mb Tropical Storm --
      Sep 4 06:00 GMT 36.6 -44.4 50 mph 999 mb Tropical Storm --
      Sep 4 03:00 GMT 36.2 -47.04 50 mph 1,000 mb Tropical Storm --
      Sep 4 00:00 GMT 35.9 -49.5 45 mph 1,001 mb Tropical Storm --
      Sep 3 21:00 GMT 35.56 -51.42 45 mph 1,002 mb Tropical Storm --
      Sep 3 18:00 GMT 35.2 -53.1 40 mph 1,004 mb Tropical Storm --
      Sep 3 15:00 GMT 34.79 -54.87 35 mph 1,006 mb Tropical Depression --
      Sep 3 12:00 GMT 34.3 -56.5 35 mph 1,008 mb Tropical Depression --
      Sep 3 09:00 GMT 33.68 -58.01 30 mph 1,010 mb Tropical Depression --
      Sep 3 06:00 GMT 33.1 -59.2 30 mph 1,012 mb Tropical Depression --
      Sep 3 03:00 GMT 32.73 -59.97 30 mph 1,014 mb Tropical Depression --
      Sep 3 00:00 GMT 32.5 -60.5 30 mph 1,016 mb Tropical Depression --

      Learn more about Tropical Storm Ernesto and the 1988 Atlantic hurricane season in our hurricane archive.

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