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      Tropical Cyclone Helen

      Storm Activity: Apr 13, 1970 - Apr 16, 1970

      Peak Wind
      45 mph
      Lowest Pressure
      990 mb
      Duration
      3 days
      Last Position
      19.6 S 175.9 W

      Storm Track

      Apr 13 – Apr 16
      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
      45 mph
      Peak category
      Tropical Storm
      Lowest pressure
      990 mb

      Apr 16 · 18:00 GMT 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone

      Storm Track Statistics

      Apr 16 18:00 GMT -19.6 -175.9 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 16 15:00 GMT -19.33 -175.78 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 16 12:00 GMT -19.07 -175.65 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 16 09:00 GMT -18.82 -175.49 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 16 06:00 GMT -18.6 -175.3 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 16 03:00 GMT -18.41 -175.06 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 16 00:00 GMT -18.24 -174.79 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 15 21:00 GMT -18.11 -174.5 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 15 18:00 GMT -18 -174.2 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 15 15:00 GMT -17.94 -173.9 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 15 12:00 GMT -17.91 -173.61 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 15 09:00 GMT -17.87 -173.33 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 15 06:00 GMT -17.8 -173.1 35 mph 997 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 15 03:00 GMT -17.64 -172.85 35 mph 995 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 15 00:00 GMT -17.46 -172.66 40 mph 993 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 14 21:00 GMT -17.27 -172.56 45 mph 991 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 14 18:00 GMT -17.1 -172.6 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 14 15:00 GMT -17.01 -172.83 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 14 12:00 GMT -16.95 -173.18 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 14 09:00 GMT -16.89 -173.59 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 14 06:00 GMT -16.8 -174 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 14 03:00 GMT -16.67 -174.34 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 14 00:00 GMT -16.5 -174.63 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 13 21:00 GMT -16.31 -174.87 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --
      Apr 13 18:00 GMT -16.1 -175.1 45 mph 990 mb Tropical Cyclone --

      Learn more about Tropical Cyclone Helen and the 1970 Southern Hemisphere hurricane season in our hurricane archive.

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