Frances (1986, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure1,000 hPa
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Peak wind75 kt (39 m/s)1-min
Duration3.0 days1986-11-18 – 1986-11-21
Strength rank in 19863 / 6by peak wind
All-time rank370 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1986 storms (peak wind)
90 kt
75 kt
75 kt
70 kt
50 kt
45 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-11-18 18:00 | 22.8 | -62.8 | 30 | 1,009 |
| 1986-11-19 00:00 | 23.5 | -62.9 | 30 | 1,008 |
| 1986-11-19 06:00 | 23.9 | -62.9 | 35 | 1,007 |
| 1986-11-19 12:00 | 24.4 | -62.8 | 40 | 1,006 |
| 1986-11-19 18:00 | 24.8 | -62.7 | 50 | 1,004 |
| 1986-11-20 00:00 | 25.8 | -62.1 | 55 | 1,002 |
| 1986-11-20 06:00 | 27.0 | -61.0 | 65 | 1,001 |
| 1986-11-20 12:00 | 27.8 | -59.6 | 75 | 1,000 |
| 1986-11-20 18:00 | 28.5 | -58.7 | 75 | 1,000 |
| 1986-11-21 00:00 | 29.1 | -58.2 | 70 | 1,001 |
| 1986-11-21 06:00 | 29.7 | -58.0 | 65 | 1,002 |
| 1986-11-21 12:00 | 30.4 | -57.9 | 55 | 1,003 |
| 1986-11-21 18:00 | 31.1 | -57.9 | 45 | 1,005 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).