Typhoon TracksBob (1979, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure986 hPa
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Peak wind65 kt (33 m/s)1-min
Duration7.0 days1979-07-09 – 1979-07-16
Strength rank in 19795 / 9by peak wind
All-time rank468 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1979 storms (peak wind)
150 kt
115 kt
85 kt
75 kt
65 kt
65 kt
50 kt
45 kt
35 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-09 12:00 | 22.0 | -96.0 | 20 | 1,012 |
| 1979-07-09 18:00 | 22.5 | -95.3 | 25 | 1,010 |
| 1979-07-10 00:00 | 23.0 | -94.6 | 30 | 1,007 |
| 1979-07-10 06:00 | 23.5 | -93.8 | 35 | 1,004 |
| 1979-07-10 12:00 | 24.0 | -93.0 | 50 | 998 |
| 1979-07-10 18:00 | 25.0 | -92.3 | 55 | 996 |
| 1979-07-11 00:00 | 26.2 | -91.6 | 65 | 988 |
| 1979-07-11 06:00 | 27.8 | -91.1 | 65 | 991 |
| 1979-07-11 12:00 | 29.1 | -90.6 | 65 | 986 |
| 1979-07-11 18:00 | 31.0 | -90.2 | 40 | 992 |
| 1979-07-12 00:00 | 32.5 | -89.9 | 30 | 998 |
| 1979-07-12 06:00 | 34.0 | -89.7 | 25 | 1,002 |
| 1979-07-12 12:00 | 35.9 | -89.1 | 25 | 1,004 |
| 1979-07-12 18:00 | 37.2 | -87.8 | 25 | 1,006 |
| 1979-07-13 00:00 | 38.5 | -86.5 | 25 | 1,006 |
| 1979-07-13 06:00 | 38.8 | -85.3 | 25 | 1,006 |
| 1979-07-13 12:00 | 39.0 | -84.0 | 25 | 1,007 |
| 1979-07-13 18:00 | 39.0 | -82.7 | 25 | 1,008 |
| 1979-07-14 00:00 | 39.0 | -81.3 | 20 | 1,009 |
| 1979-07-14 06:00 | 38.7 | -80.1 | 20 | 1,009 |
| 1979-07-14 12:00 | 38.3 | -78.8 | 20 | 1,010 |
| 1979-07-14 18:00 | 37.9 | -77.7 | 20 | 1,010 |
| 1979-07-15 00:00 | 37.5 | -76.5 | 20 | 1,011 |
| 1979-07-15 06:00 | 36.8 | -76.3 | 20 | 1,011 |
| 1979-07-15 12:00 | 36.0 | -76.0 | 20 | 1,012 |
| 1979-07-15 18:00 | 35.0 | -76.3 | 20 | 1,012 |
| 1979-07-16 00:00 | 34.0 | -76.5 | 20 | 1,013 |
| 1979-07-16 06:00 | 33.5 | -75.8 | 20 | 1,013 |
| 1979-07-16 12:00 | 33.0 | -75.0 | 20 | 1,014 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).