Celia was a Cat 4 Atlantic tropical cyclone that existed from July 31 to August 5, 1970 (6 days). It reached peak winds of 138 mph (120 kt) and a minimum central pressure of 944 mb. The storm made 2 landfalls during its lifetime.
| Time (UTC) | Status | Lat | Lon | Winds (kt) | Pressure (mb) | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-07-31 00:00 | TD | 18.50 | -82.50 | 25 | 1008 | |
| 1970-07-31 06:00 | TD | 19.50 | -82.90 | 25 | ||
| 1970-07-31 12:00 | TD | 20.30 | -83.30 | 25 | ||
| 1970-07-31 18:00 | TD | 21.10 | -83.80 | 30 | ||
| 1970-08-01 00:00 | TS | 21.90 | -84.30 | 35 | 1006 | Landfall |
| 1970-08-01 06:00 | TS | 22.70 | -85.00 | 45 | ||
| 1970-08-01 12:00 | TS | 23.30 | -85.80 | 60 | 993 | |
| 1970-08-01 18:00 | HU | 23.90 | -86.50 | 65 | 990 | |
| 1970-08-02 00:00 | HU | 24.20 | -87.20 | 80 | ||
| 1970-08-02 06:00 | HU | 24.70 | -88.30 | 80 | ||
| 1970-08-02 12:00 | HU | 25.30 | -89.60 | 75 | 986 | |
| 1970-08-02 18:00 | HU | 25.70 | -90.80 | 75 | 984 | |
| 1970-08-03 00:00 | HU | 26.20 | -92.00 | 75 | 983 | |
| 1970-08-03 06:00 | HU | 26.60 | -93.50 | 70 | 988 | |
| 1970-08-03 12:00 | HU | 27.00 | -94.90 | 90 | 971 | |
| 1970-08-03 18:00 | HU | 27.50 | -96.30 | 110 | 953 | |
| 1970-08-03 21:00 | HU | 27.80 | -97.10 | 120 | 944 | Landfall |
| 1970-08-04 00:00 | HU | 28.10 | -97.80 | 95 | ||
| 1970-08-04 06:00 | HU | 28.60 | -99.30 | 65 | 977 | |
| 1970-08-04 12:00 | TS | 29.10 | -100.80 | 55 | ||
| 1970-08-04 18:00 | TS | 29.70 | -102.10 | 35 | ||
| 1970-08-05 00:00 | TD | 30.30 | -103.30 | 30 | ||
| 1970-08-05 06:00 | TD | 30.90 | -104.60 | 30 | ||
| 1970-08-05 12:00 | TD | 31.50 | -105.80 | 25 | ||
| 1970-08-05 18:00 | TD | 32.30 | -107.00 | 25 |
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 best-track database (nhc.noaa.gov/data). Data is in the public domain. Best-track positions and intensities are post-storm reanalysis estimates and may differ from real-time advisories.