Typhoon TracksBetsy (1956, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure954 hPa
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Peak wind105 kt (54 m/s)1-min
Duration12.2 days1956-08-09 – 1956-08-21
Strength rank in 19561 / 12by peak wind
All-time rank144 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1956 storms (peak wind)
105 kt
85 kt
80 kt
75 kt
60 kt
55 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-08-09 06:00 | 13.5 | -47.2 | 50 | – |
| 1956-08-09 12:00 | 13.7 | -48.8 | 55 | – |
| 1956-08-09 18:00 | 13.9 | -50.2 | 60 | – |
| 1956-08-10 00:00 | 14.0 | -51.6 | 65 | – |
| 1956-08-10 06:00 | 14.1 | -53.0 | 70 | – |
| 1956-08-10 12:00 | 14.3 | -54.5 | 80 | – |
| 1956-08-10 18:00 | 14.7 | -56.0 | 90 | 979 |
| 1956-08-11 00:00 | 15.0 | -57.6 | 90 | – |
| 1956-08-11 06:00 | 15.2 | -59.1 | 90 | – |
| 1956-08-11 12:00 | 15.5 | -60.4 | 90 | – |
| 1956-08-11 18:00 | 16.0 | -61.8 | 90 | 979 |
| 1956-08-12 00:00 | 16.5 | -63.2 | 85 | – |
| 1956-08-12 06:00 | 17.1 | -64.5 | 85 | – |
| 1956-08-12 12:00 | 17.9 | -65.9 | 85 | 981 |
| 1956-08-12 18:00 | 18.8 | -67.3 | 80 | – |
| 1956-08-13 00:00 | 19.8 | -68.7 | 85 | – |
| 1956-08-13 06:00 | 20.9 | -70.0 | 95 | – |
| 1956-08-13 12:00 | 22.0 | -71.4 | 100 | 972 |
| 1956-08-13 18:00 | 23.0 | -72.7 | 100 | – |
| 1956-08-14 00:00 | 24.0 | -73.9 | 100 | – |
| 1956-08-14 06:00 | 24.9 | -75.0 | 105 | – |
| 1956-08-14 12:00 | 25.7 | -76.0 | 105 | 960 |
| 1956-08-14 18:00 | 26.5 | -76.7 | 100 | 964 |
| 1956-08-15 00:00 | 27.2 | -76.9 | 90 | 968 |
| 1956-08-15 06:00 | 27.8 | -77.0 | 90 | 966 |
| 1956-08-15 12:00 | 28.3 | -76.7 | 95 | 963 |
| 1956-08-15 18:00 | 28.8 | -76.2 | 95 | – |
| 1956-08-16 00:00 | 29.3 | -75.7 | 90 | – |
| 1956-08-16 06:00 | 29.9 | -75.2 | 80 | 973 |
| 1956-08-16 12:00 | 30.8 | -74.3 | 85 | – |
| 1956-08-16 18:00 | 32.2 | -73.4 | 95 | – |
| 1956-08-17 00:00 | 33.7 | -72.4 | 100 | 954 |
| 1956-08-17 06:00 | 35.1 | -71.2 | 95 | – |
| 1956-08-17 12:00 | 36.6 | -69.8 | 85 | – |
| 1956-08-17 18:00 | 38.0 | -68.4 | 75 | – |
| 1956-08-18 00:00 | 39.5 | -66.7 | 70 | – |
| 1956-08-18 06:00 | 40.8 | -64.7 | 65 | – |
| 1956-08-18 12:00 | 41.7 | -62.1 | 60 | – |
| 1956-08-18 18:00 | 42.4 | -58.6 | 55 | – |
| 1956-08-19 00:00 | 42.8 | -55.0 | 55 | – |
| 1956-08-19 06:00 | 43.1 | -51.7 | 55 | – |
| 1956-08-19 12:00 | 43.2 | -48.6 | 55 | – |
| 1956-08-19 18:00 | 43.1 | -45.1 | 50 | – |
| 1956-08-20 00:00 | 42.9 | -41.6 | 45 | – |
| 1956-08-20 06:00 | 42.5 | -38.5 | 40 | – |
| 1956-08-20 12:00 | 42.1 | -36.5 | 35 | – |
| 1956-08-20 18:00 | 42.0 | -34.0 | 30 | – |
| 1956-08-21 00:00 | 42.0 | -32.0 | 25 | – |
| 1956-08-21 06:00 | 42.0 | -31.0 | 25 | – |
| 1956-08-21 12:00 | 42.0 | -30.0 | 25 | – |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).