Typhoon TracksElaine (1974, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure1,001 hPa
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Peak wind55 kt (28 m/s)1-min
Duration9.5 days1974-09-04 – 1974-09-14
Strength rank in 19747 / 12by peak wind
All-time rank611 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1974 storms (peak wind)
115 kt
85 kt
85 kt
60 kt
55 kt
55 kt
55 kt
50 kt
50 kt
50 kt
40 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-04 18:00 | 14.7 | -50.5 | 25 | – |
| 1974-09-05 00:00 | 14.8 | -52.2 | 25 | 1,012 |
| 1974-09-05 06:00 | 15.2 | -53.7 | 25 | – |
| 1974-09-05 12:00 | 15.5 | -55.0 | 25 | – |
| 1974-09-05 18:00 | 16.1 | -56.1 | 25 | 1,010 |
| 1974-09-06 00:00 | 16.8 | -57.2 | 30 | – |
| 1974-09-06 06:00 | 17.7 | -58.1 | 30 | – |
| 1974-09-06 12:00 | 18.5 | -58.6 | 30 | – |
| 1974-09-06 18:00 | 19.1 | -59.4 | 30 | – |
| 1974-09-07 00:00 | 19.5 | -60.9 | 30 | – |
| 1974-09-07 06:00 | 20.2 | -62.5 | 30 | – |
| 1974-09-07 12:00 | 21.4 | -63.9 | 35 | – |
| 1974-09-07 18:00 | 22.9 | -65.4 | 35 | – |
| 1974-09-08 00:00 | 24.2 | -66.8 | 30 | – |
| 1974-09-08 06:00 | 25.0 | -68.0 | 30 | – |
| 1974-09-08 12:00 | 25.9 | -68.6 | 30 | 1,010 |
| 1974-09-08 18:00 | 27.0 | -69.5 | 30 | 1,008 |
| 1974-09-09 00:00 | 28.1 | -70.3 | 30 | 1,009 |
| 1974-09-09 06:00 | 29.6 | -71.2 | 30 | – |
| 1974-09-09 12:00 | 30.8 | -71.8 | 30 | – |
| 1974-09-09 18:00 | 32.3 | -72.1 | 35 | 1,010 |
| 1974-09-10 00:00 | 33.7 | -71.4 | 40 | 1,005 |
| 1974-09-10 06:00 | 34.4 | -70.3 | 45 | 1,003 |
| 1974-09-10 12:00 | 34.8 | -69.5 | 55 | 1,001 |
| 1974-09-10 18:00 | 35.1 | -68.3 | 55 | 1,004 |
| 1974-09-11 00:00 | 35.4 | -66.8 | 45 | 1,006 |
| 1974-09-11 06:00 | 35.4 | -65.4 | 45 | – |
| 1974-09-11 12:00 | 35.5 | -64.5 | 45 | – |
| 1974-09-11 18:00 | 35.6 | -63.6 | 45 | 1,006 |
| 1974-09-12 00:00 | 35.8 | -62.7 | 45 | 1,004 |
| 1974-09-12 06:00 | 36.3 | -61.9 | 45 | – |
| 1974-09-12 12:00 | 37.2 | -61.2 | 45 | – |
| 1974-09-12 18:00 | 38.7 | -60.1 | 45 | 1,008 |
| 1974-09-13 00:00 | 39.6 | -58.3 | 45 | – |
| 1974-09-13 06:00 | 39.9 | -55.9 | 45 | – |
| 1974-09-13 12:00 | 40.6 | -53.2 | 45 | – |
| 1974-09-13 18:00 | 41.4 | -50.3 | 40 | – |
| 1974-09-14 00:00 | 41.9 | -47.8 | 40 | – |
| 1974-09-14 06:00 | 42.0 | -45.0 | 40 | 1,008 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).