Bob was a Cat 1 Atlantic tropical cyclone that existed from July 9 to July 16, 1979 (8 days). It reached peak winds of 74 mph (65 kt) and a minimum central pressure of 986 mb.
| Time (UTC) | Status | Lat | Lon | Winds (kt) | Pressure (mb) | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-09 12:00 | TD | 22.00 | -96.00 | 20 | 1012 | |
| 1979-07-09 18:00 | TD | 22.50 | -95.30 | 25 | 1010 | |
| 1979-07-10 00:00 | TD | 23.00 | -94.60 | 30 | 1007 | |
| 1979-07-10 06:00 | TS | 23.50 | -93.80 | 35 | 1004 | |
| 1979-07-10 12:00 | TS | 24.00 | -93.00 | 50 | 998 | |
| 1979-07-10 18:00 | TS | 25.00 | -92.30 | 55 | 996 | |
| 1979-07-11 00:00 | HU | 26.20 | -91.60 | 65 | 988 | |
| 1979-07-11 06:00 | HU | 27.80 | -91.10 | 65 | 991 | |
| 1979-07-11 12:00 | HU | 29.10 | -90.60 | 65 | 986 | |
| 1979-07-11 18:00 | TS | 31.00 | -90.20 | 40 | 992 | |
| 1979-07-12 00:00 | TD | 32.50 | -89.90 | 30 | 998 | |
| 1979-07-12 06:00 | TD | 34.00 | -89.70 | 25 | 1002 | |
| 1979-07-12 12:00 | TD | 35.90 | -89.10 | 25 | 1004 | |
| 1979-07-12 18:00 | TD | 37.20 | -87.80 | 25 | 1006 | |
| 1979-07-13 00:00 | TD | 38.50 | -86.50 | 25 | 1006 | |
| 1979-07-13 06:00 | TD | 38.80 | -85.30 | 25 | 1006 | |
| 1979-07-13 12:00 | TD | 39.00 | -84.00 | 25 | 1007 | |
| 1979-07-13 18:00 | TD | 39.00 | -82.70 | 25 | 1008 | |
| 1979-07-14 00:00 | TD | 39.00 | -81.30 | 20 | 1009 | |
| 1979-07-14 06:00 | TD | 38.70 | -80.10 | 20 | 1009 | |
| 1979-07-14 12:00 | TD | 38.30 | -78.80 | 20 | 1010 | |
| 1979-07-14 18:00 | TD | 37.90 | -77.70 | 20 | 1010 | |
| 1979-07-15 00:00 | TD | 37.50 | -76.50 | 20 | 1011 | |
| 1979-07-15 06:00 | TD | 36.80 | -76.30 | 20 | 1011 | |
| 1979-07-15 12:00 | TD | 36.00 | -76.00 | 20 | 1012 | |
| 1979-07-15 18:00 | TD | 35.00 | -76.30 | 20 | 1012 | |
| 1979-07-16 00:00 | TD | 34.00 | -76.50 | 20 | 1013 | |
| 1979-07-16 06:00 | TD | 33.50 | -75.80 | 20 | 1013 | |
| 1979-07-16 12:00 | TD | 33.00 | -75.00 | 20 | 1014 |
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.