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Tropical Cyclone Model & Best Track Archive for the North Atlantic in 1972

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Other basins in 1972: Eastern North Pacific | Central North Pacific


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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

Subtropical Storm Alpha (01L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 60 knots
May 23 - May 29


Hurricane Agnes (02L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 75 knots
June 14 - June 23


Hurricane Betty (10L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 90 knots
August 22 - September 1


Tropical Storm Carrie (11L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 60 knots
August 29 - September 5


Hurricane Dawn (13L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 70 knots
September 5 - September 14


Subtropical Storm Charlie (14L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 60 knots
September 19 - September 22


Subtropical Storm Delta (19L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 40 knots
November 1 - November 7




Tropical Depression Unnamed (03L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 25 knots
June 19 - June 20


Tropical Depression Unnamed (04L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 25 knots
July 10 - July 12


Tropical Depression Unnamed (05L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 25 knots
July 16 - July 20


Tropical Depression Unnamed (06L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 25 knots
July 31 - August 3


Tropical Depression Unnamed (07L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 25 knots
August 5 - August 7


Tropical Depression Unnamed (08L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 25 knots
August 12 - August 15


Tropical Depression Unnamed (09L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 25 knots
August 16 - August 18


Tropical Depression Unnamed (12L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 25 knots
September 3 - September 5


Tropical Depression Unnamed (15L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 25 knots
September 20 - September 24


Tropical Depression Unnamed (16L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 25 knots
October 1 - October 3


Tropical Depression Unnamed (17L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 30 knots
October 5 - October 15


Tropical Depression Unnamed (18L)
Highest Sustained Wind: 25 knots
October 16 - October 20




May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Alpha
Agnes
03L
04L
05L
06L
07L
08L
09L
Betty
Carrie
12L
Dawn
Charlie
15L
16L
17L
18L
Delta

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.