Typhoon TracksElla (1978, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure956 hPa
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Peak wind120 kt (62 m/s)1-min
Duration6.5 days1978-08-30 – 1978-09-05
Strength rank in 19781 / 12by peak wind
All-time rank89 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1978 storms (peak wind)
120 kt
115 kt
85 kt
80 kt
70 kt
55 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-08-30 00:00 | 26.2 | -59.7 | 20 | 1,012 |
| 1978-08-30 06:00 | 26.5 | -60.8 | 20 | 1,011 |
| 1978-08-30 12:00 | 27.0 | -62.0 | 30 | 1,010 |
| 1978-08-30 18:00 | 27.3 | -63.1 | 40 | 1,005 |
| 1978-08-31 00:00 | 27.6 | -64.2 | 50 | 1,000 |
| 1978-08-31 06:00 | 28.2 | -65.9 | 55 | 993 |
| 1978-08-31 12:00 | 28.8 | -67.6 | 60 | 986 |
| 1978-08-31 18:00 | 29.3 | -68.8 | 70 | 980 |
| 1978-09-01 00:00 | 29.6 | -70.0 | 90 | 978 |
| 1978-09-01 06:00 | 30.1 | -71.1 | 100 | 975 |
| 1978-09-01 12:00 | 30.7 | -71.8 | 110 | 970 |
| 1978-09-01 18:00 | 31.1 | -72.3 | 110 | 960 |
| 1978-09-02 00:00 | 31.2 | -72.7 | 105 | 960 |
| 1978-09-02 06:00 | 31.4 | -73.1 | 100 | 977 |
| 1978-09-02 12:00 | 31.6 | -73.3 | 80 | 981 |
| 1978-09-02 18:00 | 31.9 | -73.0 | 70 | 983 |
| 1978-09-03 00:00 | 32.3 | -72.8 | 70 | 983 |
| 1978-09-03 06:00 | 33.0 | -72.4 | 80 | 981 |
| 1978-09-03 12:00 | 33.8 | -71.7 | 85 | 976 |
| 1978-09-03 18:00 | 35.0 | -70.2 | 95 | 970 |
| 1978-09-04 00:00 | 36.2 | -68.3 | 110 | 962 |
| 1978-09-04 06:00 | 38.0 | -66.0 | 115 | 958 |
| 1978-09-04 12:00 | 40.0 | -63.0 | 120 | 956 |
| 1978-09-04 18:00 | 42.5 | -59.5 | 115 | 956 |
| 1978-09-05 00:00 | 45.0 | -55.0 | 105 | 960 |
| 1978-09-05 06:00 | 47.2 | -50.2 | 80 | 975 |
| 1978-09-05 12:00 | 49.0 | -45.0 | 65 | 980 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).