Typhoon TracksFrances (1968, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure1,001 hPa
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Peak wind50 kt (26 m/s)1-min
Duration6.2 days1968-09-23 – 1968-09-29
Strength rank in 19689 / 9by peak wind
All-time rank693 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1968 storms (peak wind)
70 kt
65 kt
60 kt
60 kt
55 kt
50 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-23 12:00 | 26.4 | -73.5 | 25 | – |
| 1968-09-23 18:00 | 27.2 | -73.7 | 25 | – |
| 1968-09-24 00:00 | 27.9 | -73.9 | 25 | – |
| 1968-09-24 06:00 | 28.4 | -74.1 | 25 | – |
| 1968-09-24 12:00 | 28.8 | -74.2 | 30 | – |
| 1968-09-24 18:00 | 29.4 | -74.1 | 30 | 1,012 |
| 1968-09-25 00:00 | 30.1 | -73.5 | 30 | – |
| 1968-09-25 06:00 | 30.7 | -72.6 | 30 | – |
| 1968-09-25 12:00 | 31.3 | -71.7 | 30 | 1,012 |
| 1968-09-25 18:00 | 31.9 | -70.8 | 30 | – |
| 1968-09-26 00:00 | 32.5 | -70.0 | 30 | – |
| 1968-09-26 06:00 | 33.0 | -69.4 | 30 | – |
| 1968-09-26 12:00 | 33.4 | -68.8 | 35 | – |
| 1968-09-26 18:00 | 33.7 | -68.2 | 40 | 1,003 |
| 1968-09-27 00:00 | 33.9 | -67.7 | 40 | – |
| 1968-09-27 06:00 | 34.1 | -67.1 | 45 | – |
| 1968-09-27 12:00 | 34.3 | -66.2 | 50 | – |
| 1968-09-27 18:00 | 34.5 | -65.3 | 50 | 1,001 |
| 1968-09-28 00:00 | 34.7 | -63.7 | 50 | – |
| 1968-09-28 06:00 | 34.9 | -61.9 | 45 | – |
| 1968-09-28 12:00 | 35.1 | -59.8 | 45 | – |
| 1968-09-28 18:00 | 35.4 | -57.8 | 45 | 1,003 |
| 1968-09-29 00:00 | 35.7 | -55.7 | 40 | 1,004 |
| 1968-09-29 06:00 | 36.0 | -53.5 | 40 | 1,004 |
| 1968-09-29 12:00 | 35.8 | -50.7 | 35 | – |
| 1968-09-29 18:00 | 35.5 | -48.1 | 35 | – |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).