Fay — 2002
Peak intensity: TS (57 mph). Active September 05–September 11, 2002 (7 days). Made 1 landfall.
By the numbers
Peak winds
57 mph
TS
Min pressure
998 mb
at peak intensity
Observations
23
6-hourly fixes
ACE
1.3
accumulated cyclone energy
Storm summary
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Track and observations
Interactive track map renders here with all 23 observations plotted, colored by intensity. Below: tabular observation log.
Track map placeholder · 23 observations from HURDAT2
Show first 12 observations
| Time | Status | Lat / Lon | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-05 18:00Z | TD | 28.0, -93.8 | 34 mph | 1009 mb |
| 2002-09-06 00:00Z | TS | 27.8, -93.9 | 40 mph | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-06 06:00Z | TS | 27.6, -94.1 | 52 mph | 1005 mb |
| 2002-09-06 12:00Z | TS | 27.7, -94.5 | 57 mph | 1001 mb |
| 2002-09-06 18:00Z | TS | 27.8, -94.7 | 57 mph | 999 mb |
| 2002-09-07 00:00Z | TS | 27.9, -95.0 | 57 mph | 998 mb |
| 2002-09-07 06:00Z | TS | 28.1, -95.6 | 57 mph | 999 mb |
| 2002-09-07 09:00Z | TSlandfall | 28.5, -96.3 | 57 mph | 999 mb |
| 2002-09-07 12:00Z | TD | 29.1, -96.9 | 34 mph | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-07 18:00Z | TD | 28.9, -98.5 | 29 mph | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-08 00:00Z | TD | 28.9, -98.9 | 23 mph | 1003 mb |
| 2002-09-08 06:00Z | LO | 28.7, -99.3 | 17 mph | 1007 mb |
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