Typhoon TracksDavid (1979, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure924 hPa
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Peak wind150 kt (77 m/s)1-min
Duration13.5 days1979-08-25 – 1979-09-08
Strength rank in 19791 / 9by peak wind
All-time rank12 / 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
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-08-25 12:00 | 11.7 | -36.1 | 25 | 1,008 |
| 1979-08-25 18:00 | 11.7 | -38.2 | 25 | 1,007 |
| 1979-08-26 00:00 | 11.7 | -40.3 | 30 | 1,006 |
| 1979-08-26 06:00 | 11.6 | -42.2 | 35 | 1,005 |
| 1979-08-26 12:00 | 11.6 | -44.0 | 40 | 1,003 |
| 1979-08-26 18:00 | 11.6 | -45.5 | 45 | 998 |
| 1979-08-27 00:00 | 11.7 | -47.0 | 55 | 990 |
| 1979-08-27 06:00 | 11.8 | -48.5 | 65 | 980 |
| 1979-08-27 12:00 | 11.8 | -50.0 | 80 | 966 |
| 1979-08-27 18:00 | 11.9 | -51.5 | 95 | 954 |
| 1979-08-28 00:00 | 12.2 | -52.9 | 115 | 947 |
| 1979-08-28 06:00 | 12.5 | -54.4 | 125 | 941 |
| 1979-08-28 12:00 | 12.8 | -55.7 | 130 | 938 |
| 1979-08-28 18:00 | 13.2 | -56.9 | 125 | 941 |
| 1979-08-29 00:00 | 13.7 | -58.0 | 120 | 944 |
| 1979-08-29 06:00 | 14.2 | -59.2 | 120 | 942 |
| 1979-08-29 12:00 | 14.8 | -60.3 | 125 | 938 |
| 1979-08-29 18:00 | 15.3 | -61.6 | 125 | 933 |
| 1979-08-30 00:00 | 15.6 | -62.8 | 130 | 929 |
| 1979-08-30 06:00 | 16.0 | -64.2 | 140 | 925 |
| 1979-08-30 12:00 | 16.3 | -65.2 | 145 | 924 |
| 1979-08-30 18:00 | 16.6 | -66.2 | 150 | 924 |
| 1979-08-31 00:00 | 16.8 | -67.3 | 145 | 927 |
| 1979-08-31 06:00 | 17.0 | -68.3 | 145 | 928 |
| 1979-08-31 12:00 | 17.2 | -69.1 | 145 | 927 |
| 1979-08-31 18:00 | 17.9 | -69.7 | 150 | 926 |
| 1979-09-01 00:00 | 18.8 | -70.4 | 130 | 953 |
| 1979-09-01 06:00 | 19.3 | -72.0 | 100 | 978 |
| 1979-09-01 12:00 | 19.7 | -73.7 | 65 | 1,002 |
| 1979-09-01 18:00 | 20.6 | -74.6 | 60 | 1,002 |
| 1979-09-02 00:00 | 21.3 | -75.2 | 65 | 997 |
| 1979-09-02 06:00 | 21.9 | -75.5 | 70 | 990 |
| 1979-09-02 12:00 | 23.0 | -76.3 | 70 | 984 |
| 1979-09-02 18:00 | 23.9 | -77.4 | 75 | 979 |
| 1979-09-03 00:00 | 24.6 | -78.2 | 80 | 976 |
| 1979-09-03 06:00 | 25.3 | -79.1 | 80 | 974 |
| 1979-09-03 12:00 | 26.3 | -79.6 | 85 | 973 |
| 1979-09-03 18:00 | 27.2 | -80.2 | 85 | 972 |
| 1979-09-04 00:00 | 28.0 | -80.5 | 85 | 971 |
| 1979-09-04 06:00 | 29.1 | -80.8 | 85 | 970 |
| 1979-09-04 12:00 | 30.2 | -80.9 | 85 | 970 |
| 1979-09-04 18:00 | 31.5 | -81.2 | 80 | 970 |
| 1979-09-05 00:00 | 32.5 | -81.1 | 65 | 972 |
| 1979-09-05 06:00 | 33.5 | -80.9 | 55 | 976 |
| 1979-09-05 12:00 | 34.9 | -80.6 | 45 | 980 |
| 1979-09-05 18:00 | 36.2 | -80.1 | 40 | 984 |
| 1979-09-06 00:00 | 37.6 | -79.5 | 40 | 987 |
| 1979-09-06 06:00 | 39.2 | -78.5 | 40 | 989 |
| 1979-09-06 12:00 | 41.5 | -76.3 | 40 | 991 |
| 1979-09-06 18:00 | 43.3 | -73.7 | 40 | 992 |
| 1979-09-07 00:00 | 45.0 | -70.0 | 45 | 991 |
| 1979-09-07 06:00 | 46.5 | -66.0 | 50 | 988 |
| 1979-09-07 12:00 | 47.5 | -61.5 | 50 | 987 |
| 1979-09-07 18:00 | 50.0 | -57.0 | 55 | 986 |
| 1979-09-08 00:00 | 52.5 | -52.5 | 60 | 985 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).