Typhoon TracksFrances (1961, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure948 hPa
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Peak wind115 kt (59 m/s)1-min
Duration10.0 days1961-09-30 – 1961-10-10
Strength rank in 19615 / 12by peak wind
All-time rank111 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1961 storms (peak wind)
145 kt
140 kt
125 kt
115 kt
115 kt
90 kt
80 kt
70 kt
65 kt
60 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-30 06:00 | 16.0 | -58.0 | 35 | – |
| 1961-09-30 12:00 | 16.1 | -58.8 | 40 | – |
| 1961-09-30 18:00 | 16.2 | -59.6 | 45 | 1,005 |
| 1961-10-01 00:00 | 16.2 | -60.4 | 45 | – |
| 1961-10-01 06:00 | 16.2 | -61.2 | 50 | – |
| 1961-10-01 12:00 | 16.0 | -62.3 | 45 | – |
| 1961-10-01 18:00 | 15.9 | -63.3 | 40 | – |
| 1961-10-02 00:00 | 16.0 | -64.2 | 40 | 1,010 |
| 1961-10-02 06:00 | 16.1 | -65.1 | 45 | 1,011 |
| 1961-10-02 12:00 | 16.3 | -66.0 | 45 | 1,011 |
| 1961-10-02 18:00 | 17.0 | -67.0 | 45 | 1,010 |
| 1961-10-03 00:00 | 17.8 | -67.9 | 45 | – |
| 1961-10-03 06:00 | 18.6 | -68.7 | 45 | – |
| 1961-10-03 12:00 | 19.4 | -69.2 | 50 | – |
| 1961-10-03 18:00 | 20.5 | -69.6 | 50 | – |
| 1961-10-04 00:00 | 21.8 | -70.2 | 55 | 1,005 |
| 1961-10-04 06:00 | 23.0 | -70.7 | 60 | 1,002 |
| 1961-10-04 12:00 | 24.2 | -71.3 | 65 | 999 |
| 1961-10-04 18:00 | 25.4 | -71.6 | 65 | 998 |
| 1961-10-05 00:00 | 26.5 | -71.8 | 65 | 997 |
| 1961-10-05 06:00 | 27.5 | -71.4 | 75 | 991 |
| 1961-10-05 12:00 | 28.4 | -70.9 | 90 | 973 |
| 1961-10-05 18:00 | 29.1 | -70.3 | 100 | 963 |
| 1961-10-06 00:00 | 29.8 | -69.5 | 105 | 960 |
| 1961-10-06 06:00 | 30.5 | -68.8 | 105 | – |
| 1961-10-06 12:00 | 31.3 | -68.2 | 110 | – |
| 1961-10-06 18:00 | 32.1 | -67.4 | 110 | 954 |
| 1961-10-07 00:00 | 33.0 | -66.3 | 115 | 948 |
| 1961-10-07 06:00 | 34.0 | -65.2 | 115 | – |
| 1961-10-07 12:00 | 35.2 | -64.5 | 115 | – |
| 1961-10-07 18:00 | 36.5 | -64.2 | 110 | – |
| 1961-10-08 00:00 | 37.9 | -64.2 | 105 | – |
| 1961-10-08 06:00 | 39.1 | -64.7 | 95 | – |
| 1961-10-08 12:00 | 40.1 | -65.2 | 80 | – |
| 1961-10-08 18:00 | 41.2 | -66.0 | 70 | – |
| 1961-10-09 00:00 | 42.2 | -67.0 | 60 | – |
| 1961-10-09 06:00 | 43.1 | -67.8 | 50 | – |
| 1961-10-09 12:00 | 43.5 | -68.0 | 45 | – |
| 1961-10-09 18:00 | 44.2 | -67.0 | 40 | – |
| 1961-10-10 00:00 | 44.8 | -64.5 | 35 | – |
| 1961-10-10 06:00 | 45.3 | -60.5 | 35 | – |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).