Typhoon TracksElena (1979, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure1,004 hPa
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Peak wind35 kt (18 m/s)1-min
Duration3.0 days1979-08-30 – 1979-09-02
Strength rank in 19799 / 9by peak wind
All-time rank954 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1979 storms (peak wind)
75 kt
65 kt
65 kt
50 kt
45 kt
35 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-08-30 00:00 | 25.5 | -89.1 | 25 | 1,008 |
| 1979-08-30 06:00 | 26.0 | -89.9 | 25 | 1,008 |
| 1979-08-30 12:00 | 26.4 | -90.7 | 30 | 1,007 |
| 1979-08-30 18:00 | 26.8 | -91.8 | 35 | 1,006 |
| 1979-08-31 00:00 | 26.5 | -93.0 | 35 | 1,004 |
| 1979-08-31 06:00 | 26.8 | -93.8 | 35 | 1,006 |
| 1979-08-31 12:00 | 27.0 | -94.2 | 35 | 1,008 |
| 1979-08-31 18:00 | 27.3 | -94.7 | 35 | 1,008 |
| 1979-09-01 00:00 | 27.6 | -95.1 | 35 | 1,008 |
| 1979-09-01 06:00 | 27.9 | -95.5 | 35 | 1,008 |
| 1979-09-01 12:00 | 28.5 | -95.8 | 35 | 1,008 |
| 1979-09-01 18:00 | 29.0 | -95.8 | 30 | 1,008 |
| 1979-09-02 00:00 | 29.6 | -95.8 | 25 | 1,008 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).