Fausto — 2002
Peak intensity: Cat 4 (144 mph). Active August 21–September 03, 2002 (14 days).
By the numbers
Peak winds
144 mph
Cat 4
Min pressure
936 mb
at peak intensity
Observations
51
6-hourly fixes
ACE
17.4
accumulated cyclone energy
Storm summary
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Track and observations
Interactive track map renders here with all 51 observations plotted, colored by intensity. Below: tabular observation log.
Track map placeholder · 51 observations from HURDAT2
Show first 12 observations
| Time | Status | Lat / Lon | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-21 12:00Z | TD | 12.8, -106.9 | 29 mph | 1006 mb |
| 2002-08-21 18:00Z | TD | 12.8, -107.7 | 34 mph | 1005 mb |
| 2002-08-22 00:00Z | TS | 12.8, -108.6 | 40 mph | 1004 mb |
| 2002-08-22 06:00Z | TS | 13.0, -109.7 | 52 mph | 1000 mb |
| 2002-08-22 12:00Z | TS | 13.2, -111.0 | 63 mph | 994 mb |
| 2002-08-22 18:00Z | HU | 13.7, -112.3 | 75 mph | 987 mb |
| 2002-08-23 00:00Z | HU | 14.2, -113.7 | 80 mph | 979 mb |
| 2002-08-23 06:00Z | HU | 14.5, -115.1 | 92 mph | 976 mb |
| 2002-08-23 12:00Z | HU | 14.7, -116.5 | 103 mph | 966 mb |
| 2002-08-23 18:00Z | HU | 15.0, -117.9 | 115 mph | 962 mb |
| 2002-08-24 00:00Z | HU | 15.2, -119.2 | 126 mph | 952 mb |
| 2002-08-24 06:00Z | HU | 15.3, -120.5 | 138 mph | 942 mb |
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