Gustav — 2002
Peak intensity: Cat 2 (98 mph). Active September 08–September 15, 2002 (8 days). Made 2 landfalls.
By the numbers
Peak winds
98 mph
Cat 2
Min pressure
960 mb
at peak intensity
Observations
30
6-hourly fixes
ACE
4.8
accumulated cyclone energy
Storm summary
An plain-language summary based on HURDAT2 data (free) — plus the full NHC Tropical Cyclone Report PDF if available — appears here in the production version. The summary covers lifespan, track, landfalls, peak intensity, surge and rainfall, casualties, and other notable aspects.
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Track and observations
Interactive track map renders here with all 30 observations plotted, colored by intensity. Below: tabular observation log.
Track map placeholder · 30 observations from HURDAT2
Show first 12 observations
| Time | Status | Lat / Lon | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-08 12:00Z | SD | 29.0, -71.0 | 34 mph | 1009 mb |
| 2002-09-08 18:00Z | SS | 30.2, -71.1 | 40 mph | 1007 mb |
| 2002-09-09 00:00Z | SS | 30.5, -72.3 | 46 mph | 1004 mb |
| 2002-09-09 06:00Z | SS | 31.2, -72.6 | 46 mph | 1003 mb |
| 2002-09-09 12:00Z | SS | 31.6, -73.6 | 46 mph | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-09 18:00Z | SS | 31.9, -74.5 | 46 mph | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-10 00:00Z | SS | 32.1, -75.5 | 52 mph | 996 mb |
| 2002-09-10 06:00Z | SS | 33.0, -75.5 | 57 mph | 990 mb |
| 2002-09-10 12:00Z | TS | 33.7, -75.4 | 57 mph | 987 mb |
| 2002-09-10 18:00Z | TS | 35.0, -75.4 | 63 mph | 985 mb |
| 2002-09-11 00:00Z | TS | 35.5, -74.7 | 63 mph | 983 mb |
| 2002-09-11 06:00Z | TS | 36.8, -73.0 | 69 mph | 977 mb |
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