Typhoon TracksBess (1978, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure1,005 hPa
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Peak wind45 kt (23 m/s)1-min
Duration3.0 days1978-08-05 – 1978-08-08
Strength rank in 19789 / 12by peak wind
All-time rank798 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1978 storms (peak wind)
80 kt
70 kt
55 kt
50 kt
45 kt
45 kt
45 kt
45 kt
40 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-08-05 12:00 | 25.3 | -90.4 | 20 | 1,012 |
| 1978-08-05 18:00 | 25.1 | -91.0 | 20 | 1,012 |
| 1978-08-06 00:00 | 24.8 | -91.8 | 25 | 1,011 |
| 1978-08-06 06:00 | 24.5 | -92.5 | 30 | 1,010 |
| 1978-08-06 12:00 | 24.2 | -93.3 | 30 | 1,009 |
| 1978-08-06 18:00 | 23.9 | -94.0 | 35 | 1,008 |
| 1978-08-07 00:00 | 23.3 | -95.0 | 40 | 1,007 |
| 1978-08-07 06:00 | 22.8 | -95.7 | 40 | 1,006 |
| 1978-08-07 12:00 | 22.2 | -96.2 | 40 | 1,005 |
| 1978-08-07 18:00 | 21.6 | -96.6 | 45 | 1,006 |
| 1978-08-08 00:00 | 21.1 | -96.8 | 45 | 1,007 |
| 1978-08-08 06:00 | 20.4 | -96.9 | 40 | 1,008 |
| 1978-08-08 12:00 | 20.0 | -97.0 | 25 | 1,010 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).