Typhoon TracksDorothy (1970, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure996 hPa
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Peak wind60 kt (31 m/s)1-min
Duration4.0 days1970-08-18 – 1970-08-22
Strength rank in 19708 / 14by peak wind
All-time rank532 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1970 storms (peak wind)
85 kt
85 kt
75 kt
70 kt
65 kt
60 kt
60 kt
60 kt
55 kt
40 kt
40 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-08-18 00:00 | 11.5 | -44.3 | 25 | – |
| 1970-08-18 06:00 | 11.8 | -45.9 | 25 | – |
| 1970-08-18 12:00 | 12.1 | -47.5 | 30 | – |
| 1970-08-18 18:00 | 12.4 | -49.1 | 35 | – |
| 1970-08-19 00:00 | 12.8 | -50.7 | 40 | – |
| 1970-08-19 06:00 | 13.1 | -52.2 | 45 | – |
| 1970-08-19 12:00 | 13.3 | -53.7 | 50 | 1,001 |
| 1970-08-19 18:00 | 13.5 | -55.1 | 50 | 1,005 |
| 1970-08-20 00:00 | 13.7 | -56.5 | 50 | 1,003 |
| 1970-08-20 06:00 | 13.8 | -58.0 | 60 | 996 |
| 1970-08-20 12:00 | 14.1 | -59.5 | 60 | 998 |
| 1970-08-20 18:00 | 14.5 | -60.6 | 60 | 1,000 |
| 1970-08-21 00:00 | 14.7 | -62.0 | 55 | 1,002 |
| 1970-08-21 06:00 | 14.8 | -63.5 | 50 | 1,004 |
| 1970-08-21 12:00 | 15.0 | -64.8 | 40 | 1,006 |
| 1970-08-21 18:00 | 15.2 | -66.0 | 40 | 1,005 |
| 1970-08-22 00:00 | 15.4 | -67.2 | 35 | 1,007 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).