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      Hurricane and Tropical Cyclones
      Category 2 Tropical Cyclone

      Tropical Cyclone Gertrude

      Storm Activity: Aug 26, 1948 - Sep 4, 1948

      Peak Wind
      100 mph
      Lowest Pressure
      976 mb
      Duration
      9 days
      Last Position
      22 N 106 E

      Storm Track

      Aug 26 – Sep 4
      Storm Category
      1. Tropical Depression < 39 mph
      2. Tropical Storm 39-73 mph
      3. Category 1 74-95 mph
      4. Category 2 Peak 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
      100 mph
      Peak category
      Category 2
      Lowest pressure
      976 mb

      Sep 4 · 00:00 GMT 25 mph -- Tropical Depression

      Storm Track Statistics
      Sep 4 00:00 GMT 22 106 25 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 4 00:00 GMT 21.2 108.8 -- -- Unknown --
      Sep 4 00:00 GMT 22 106 25 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 3 21:00 GMT 22.08 106.43 30 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 3 21:00 GMT 21.03 109.36 -- -- Unknown --
      Sep 3 21:00 GMT 22.08 106.43 30 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 3 18:00 GMT 22 107 35 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Sep 3 18:00 GMT 20.86 109.92 -- -- Unknown --
      Sep 3 18:00 GMT 22 107 35 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 3 15:00 GMT 21.7 107.83 40 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 3 15:00 GMT 20.71 110.46 -- -- Unknown --
      Sep 3 15:00 GMT 21.7 107.83 40 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 3 12:00 GMT 21.5 109 45 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 3 12:00 GMT 20.6 111 -- -- Unknown --
      Sep 3 12:00 GMT 21.5 109 45 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 3 09:00 GMT 21.88 110.72 50 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 3 09:00 GMT 20.52 111.52 -- -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 3 09:00 GMT 21.88 110.72 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 3 06:00 GMT 22.2 112.3 60 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 3 06:00 GMT 22.2 112.3 60 mph 997 mb Unknown --
      Sep 3 06:00 GMT 20.46 112.05 -- -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 3 06:00 GMT 22.2 112.3 60 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 3 03:00 GMT 21.85 112.97 65 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 3 03:00 GMT 21.73 112.8 65 mph 995 mb Unknown --
      Sep 3 03:00 GMT 20.4 112.61 -- -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 3 03:00 GMT 21.85 112.97 65 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 3 00:00 GMT 21.3 113.3 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 3 00:00 GMT 21.3 113.3 70 mph 994 mb Unknown --
      Sep 3 00:00 GMT 20.3 113.2 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 3 00:00 GMT 21.3 113.3 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 2 21:00 GMT 20.95 113.79 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 21:00 GMT 20.95 113.79 70 mph 993 mb Unknown --
      Sep 2 21:00 GMT 20.15 113.87 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 21:00 GMT 20.95 113.79 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 2 18:00 GMT 20.6 114.3 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 18:00 GMT 20.6 114.3 70 mph 992 mb Unknown --
      Sep 2 18:00 GMT 19.96 114.58 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 18:00 GMT 20.6 114.3 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 2 15:00 GMT 20.16 114.84 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 15:00 GMT 20.16 114.84 70 mph 991 mb Unknown --
      Sep 2 15:00 GMT 19.74 115.3 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 15:00 GMT 20.16 114.84 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 2 12:00 GMT 19.7 115.4 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 12:00 GMT 19.7 115.4 70 mph 991 mb Unknown --
      Sep 2 12:00 GMT 19.5 116 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 12:00 GMT 19.7 115.4 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 2 09:00 GMT 19.3 116 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 09:00 GMT 19.3 116 70 mph 991 mb Unknown --
      Sep 2 09:00 GMT 19.24 116.7 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 09:00 GMT 19.3 116 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 2 06:00 GMT 18.9 116.6 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 06:00 GMT 18.9 116.6 70 mph 991 mb Unknown --
      Sep 2 06:00 GMT 18.97 117.36 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 06:00 GMT 18.9 116.6 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 2 03:00 GMT 18.44 117.19 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 03:00 GMT 18.44 117.19 70 mph 991 mb Unknown --
      Sep 2 03:00 GMT 18.68 117.97 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 03:00 GMT 18.44 117.19 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 2 00:00 GMT 18 117.7 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 00:00 GMT 18 117.7 70 mph 991 mb Unknown --
      Sep 2 00:00 GMT 18.4 118.5 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 2 00:00 GMT 18 117.7 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 1 21:00 GMT 17.66 118.07 65 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 21:00 GMT 17.66 118.07 65 mph 991 mb Unknown --
      Sep 1 21:00 GMT 18.14 118.91 65 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 21:00 GMT 17.66 118.07 65 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 1 18:00 GMT 17.4 118.4 60 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 18:00 GMT 17.4 118.4 60 mph 991 mb Unknown --
      Sep 1 18:00 GMT 17.89 119.24 60 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 18:00 GMT 17.4 118.4 60 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 1 15:00 GMT 17.19 118.79 55 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 15:00 GMT 17.19 118.79 55 mph 991 mb Unknown --
      Sep 1 15:00 GMT 17.65 119.52 55 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 15:00 GMT 17.19 118.79 55 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 1 12:00 GMT 17 119.2 50 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 12:00 GMT 17 119.2 50 mph 992 mb Unknown --
      Sep 1 12:00 GMT 17.4 119.8 50 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 12:00 GMT 17 119.2 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 1 09:00 GMT 16.74 119.6 50 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 09:00 GMT 16.74 119.6 50 mph 992 mb Unknown --
      Sep 1 09:00 GMT 17.11 120.15 55 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 09:00 GMT 16.74 119.6 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 1 06:00 GMT 16.5 120 50 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 06:00 GMT 16.5 120 50 mph 993 mb Unknown --
      Sep 1 06:00 GMT 16.83 120.5 55 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 06:00 GMT 16.5 120 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 1 03:00 GMT 16.34 120.42 55 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 03:00 GMT 16.34 120.42 55 mph 993 mb Unknown --
      Sep 1 03:00 GMT 16.59 120.83 55 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 03:00 GMT 16.34 120.42 55 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Sep 1 00:00 GMT 16.2 120.8 60 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 00:00 GMT 16.2 120.8 60 mph 993 mb Unknown --
      Sep 1 00:00 GMT 16.4 121.1 60 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Sep 1 00:00 GMT 16.2 120.8 60 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 31 21:00 GMT 16.04 121.06 65 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 31 21:00 GMT 16.04 121.06 65 mph 993 mb Unknown --
      Aug 31 21:00 GMT 16.31 121.29 60 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 31 21:00 GMT 16.04 121.06 65 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 31 18:00 GMT 15.9 121.3 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 31 18:00 GMT 15.9 121.3 70 mph 994 mb Unknown --
      Aug 31 18:00 GMT 16.27 121.43 65 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 31 18:00 GMT 15.9 121.3 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 31 15:00 GMT 15.79 121.64 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 31 15:00 GMT 15.79 121.64 70 mph 994 mb Unknown --
      Aug 31 15:00 GMT 16.28 121.56 65 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 31 15:00 GMT 15.79 121.64 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 31 12:00 GMT 15.7 122 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 31 12:00 GMT 15.7 122 70 mph 995 mb Unknown --
      Aug 31 12:00 GMT 16.3 121.7 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 31 12:00 GMT 15.7 122 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 31 09:00 GMT 15.64 122.3 75 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 31 09:00 GMT 15.64 122.3 75 mph 995 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 31 09:00 GMT 16.28 121.87 70 mph -- Hurricane --
      Aug 31 09:00 GMT 15.64 122.3 75 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 31 06:00 GMT 15.6 122.6 80 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 31 06:00 GMT 15.6 122.6 80 mph 995 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 31 06:00 GMT 16.26 122.07 75 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 31 06:00 GMT 15.6 122.6 80 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 31 03:00 GMT 15.54 122.94 80 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 31 03:00 GMT 15.54 122.94 80 mph 995 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 31 03:00 GMT 16.27 122.31 75 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 31 03:00 GMT 15.54 122.94 80 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 31 00:00 GMT 15.5 123.3 80 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 31 00:00 GMT 15.5 123.3 80 mph 995 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 31 00:00 GMT 16.3 122.6 80 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 31 00:00 GMT 15.5 123.3 80 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 30 21:00 GMT 15.49 123.7 80 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 30 21:00 GMT 15.49 123.7 80 mph 994 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 30 21:00 GMT 16.37 122.97 80 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 30 21:00 GMT 15.49 123.7 80 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 30 18:00 GMT 15.5 124.1 80 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 30 18:00 GMT 15.5 124.1 80 mph 994 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 30 18:00 GMT 16.46 123.39 80 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 30 18:00 GMT 15.5 124.1 80 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 30 15:00 GMT 15.53 124.45 80 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 30 15:00 GMT 15.53 124.45 80 mph 993 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 30 15:00 GMT 16.58 123.84 80 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 30 15:00 GMT 15.53 124.45 80 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 30 12:00 GMT 15.6 124.8 80 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 30 12:00 GMT 15.6 124.8 80 mph 993 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 30 12:00 GMT 16.7 124.3 80 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 30 12:00 GMT 15.6 124.8 80 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 30 09:00 GMT 15.74 125.22 75 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 30 09:00 GMT 15.74 125.22 75 mph 992 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 30 09:00 GMT 16.82 124.71 80 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 30 09:00 GMT 15.74 125.22 75 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 30 06:00 GMT 15.9 125.6 75 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 30 06:00 GMT 15.9 125.6 75 mph 992 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 30 06:00 GMT 16.95 125.13 75 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 30 06:00 GMT 15.9 125.6 75 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 30 03:00 GMT 16.04 125.84 75 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 30 03:00 GMT 16.04 125.84 75 mph 991 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 30 03:00 GMT 17.08 125.55 75 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 30 03:00 GMT 16.04 125.84 75 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 30 00:00 GMT 16.2 126.1 75 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 30 00:00 GMT 16.2 126.1 75 mph 991 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 30 00:00 GMT 17.2 126 75 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 30 00:00 GMT 16.2 126.1 75 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 29 21:00 GMT 16.39 126.56 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 29 21:00 GMT 16.39 126.56 70 mph 990 mb Unknown --
      Aug 29 21:00 GMT 17.32 126.47 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 29 21:00 GMT 16.39 126.56 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 29 18:00 GMT 16.6 127.1 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 29 18:00 GMT 16.6 127.1 70 mph 989 mb Unknown --
      Aug 29 18:00 GMT 17.44 126.97 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 29 18:00 GMT 16.6 127.1 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 29 15:00 GMT 16.81 127.59 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 29 15:00 GMT 16.81 127.59 70 mph 987 mb Unknown --
      Aug 29 15:00 GMT 17.53 127.48 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 29 15:00 GMT 16.81 127.59 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 29 12:00 GMT 17 128.1 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 29 12:00 GMT 17 128.1 70 mph 986 mb Unknown --
      Aug 29 12:00 GMT 17.6 128 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 29 12:00 GMT 17 128.1 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 29 09:00 GMT 17.18 128.65 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 29 09:00 GMT 17.18 128.65 70 mph 984 mb Unknown --
      Aug 29 09:00 GMT 17.64 128.51 70 mph -- Hurricane --
      Aug 29 09:00 GMT 17.18 128.65 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 29 06:00 GMT 17.3 129.2 75 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 29 06:00 GMT 17.3 129.2 75 mph 982 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 29 06:00 GMT 17.65 129.04 70 mph -- Hurricane --
      Aug 29 06:00 GMT 17.3 129.2 75 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 29 03:00 GMT 17.33 129.69 75 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 29 03:00 GMT 17.33 129.69 75 mph 980 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 29 03:00 GMT 17.64 129.56 70 mph -- Hurricane --
      Aug 29 03:00 GMT 17.33 129.69 75 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 29 00:00 GMT 17.3 130.2 75 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 29 00:00 GMT 17.3 130.2 75 mph 979 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 29 00:00 GMT 17.6 130.1 75 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 29 00:00 GMT 17.3 130.2 75 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 28 21:00 GMT 17.27 130.86 80 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 28 21:00 GMT 17.27 130.86 80 mph 978 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 28 21:00 GMT 17.56 130.64 80 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 28 21:00 GMT 17.27 130.86 80 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 28 18:00 GMT 17.2 131.5 85 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 28 18:00 GMT 17.2 131.5 85 mph 977 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 28 18:00 GMT 17.5 131.19 85 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 28 18:00 GMT 17.2 131.5 85 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 28 15:00 GMT 17.06 131.97 90 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 28 15:00 GMT 17.06 131.97 90 mph 976 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 28 15:00 GMT 17.42 131.75 90 mph -- Hurricane 1
      Aug 28 15:00 GMT 17.06 131.97 90 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 28 12:00 GMT 16.9 132.4 100 mph -- Typhoon 2
      Aug 28 12:00 GMT 16.9 132.4 100 mph 976 mb Unknown 2
      Aug 28 12:00 GMT 17.3 132.3 100 mph -- Hurricane 2
      Aug 28 12:00 GMT 16.9 132.4 100 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 2
      Aug 28 09:00 GMT 16.8 132.89 90 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 28 09:00 GMT 16.8 132.89 90 mph 976 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 28 09:00 GMT 17.15 132.86 90 mph -- Tropical Storm 1
      Aug 28 09:00 GMT 16.8 132.89 90 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 28 06:00 GMT 16.7 133.4 85 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 28 06:00 GMT 16.7 133.4 85 mph 976 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 28 06:00 GMT 16.96 133.42 85 mph -- Tropical Storm 1
      Aug 28 06:00 GMT 16.7 133.4 85 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 28 03:00 GMT 16.55 133.97 75 mph -- Typhoon 1
      Aug 28 03:00 GMT 16.55 133.97 75 mph 977 mb Unknown 1
      Aug 28 03:00 GMT 16.78 133.97 75 mph -- Tropical Storm 1
      Aug 28 03:00 GMT 16.55 133.97 75 mph -- Tropical Cyclone 1
      Aug 28 00:00 GMT 16.4 134.5 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 28 00:00 GMT 16.4 134.5 70 mph 978 mb Unknown --
      Aug 28 00:00 GMT 16.6 134.5 70 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 28 00:00 GMT 16.4 134.5 70 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 27 21:00 GMT 16.3 134.89 65 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 27 21:00 GMT 16.3 134.89 65 mph 980 mb Unknown --
      Aug 27 21:00 GMT 16.47 135 65 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 27 21:00 GMT 16.3 134.89 65 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 27 18:00 GMT 16.2 135.3 60 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 27 18:00 GMT 16.2 135.3 60 mph 982 mb Unknown --
      Aug 27 18:00 GMT 16.35 135.49 60 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 27 18:00 GMT 16.2 135.3 60 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 27 15:00 GMT 16.05 135.87 55 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 27 15:00 GMT 16.05 135.87 55 mph 985 mb Unknown --
      Aug 27 15:00 GMT 16.23 135.95 55 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 27 15:00 GMT 16.05 135.87 55 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 27 12:00 GMT 15.9 136.5 50 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 27 12:00 GMT 15.9 136.5 50 mph 988 mb Unknown --
      Aug 27 12:00 GMT 16.1 136.4 50 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 27 12:00 GMT 15.9 136.5 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 27 09:00 GMT 15.79 137.11 50 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 27 09:00 GMT 15.79 137.11 50 mph 990 mb Unknown --
      Aug 27 09:00 GMT 15.96 136.86 -- -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 27 09:00 GMT 15.79 137.11 50 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 27 06:00 GMT 15.7 137.7 45 mph -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 27 06:00 GMT 15.7 137.7 45 mph 993 mb Unknown --
      Aug 27 06:00 GMT 15.79 137.3 -- -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 27 06:00 GMT 15.7 137.7 45 mph -- Tropical Cyclone --
      Aug 27 03:00 GMT 15.61 137.71 -- -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 27 00:00 GMT 15.4 138.1 -- -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 26 21:00 GMT 15.16 138.46 -- -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 26 18:00 GMT 14.89 138.79 -- -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 26 15:00 GMT 14.6 139.1 -- -- Tropical Storm --
      Aug 26 12:00 GMT 14.3 139.4 -- -- Tropical Storm --

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