Typhoon TracksHelene (1988, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure938 hPa
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Peak wind125 kt (64 m/s)1-min
Duration10.8 days1988-09-19 – 1988-09-30
Strength rank in 19882 / 12by peak wind
All-time rank66 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1988 storms (peak wind)
160 kt
125 kt
125 kt
70 kt
65 kt
65 kt
55 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-19 18:00 | 13.4 | -31.6 | 30 | 1,009 |
| 1988-09-20 00:00 | 13.3 | -32.7 | 30 | 1,008 |
| 1988-09-20 06:00 | 13.2 | -33.8 | 35 | 1,008 |
| 1988-09-20 12:00 | 13.0 | -34.8 | 40 | 1,004 |
| 1988-09-20 18:00 | 12.4 | -35.7 | 45 | 1,002 |
| 1988-09-21 00:00 | 12.2 | -36.7 | 50 | 998 |
| 1988-09-21 06:00 | 12.0 | -37.7 | 60 | 993 |
| 1988-09-21 12:00 | 12.1 | -38.8 | 70 | 998 |
| 1988-09-21 18:00 | 12.4 | -39.9 | 75 | 983 |
| 1988-09-22 00:00 | 12.7 | -40.6 | 80 | 978 |
| 1988-09-22 06:00 | 13.0 | -41.5 | 90 | 972 |
| 1988-09-22 12:00 | 13.2 | -42.3 | 95 | 965 |
| 1988-09-22 18:00 | 13.5 | -43.1 | 100 | 959 |
| 1988-09-23 00:00 | 13.9 | -44.0 | 110 | 953 |
| 1988-09-23 06:00 | 14.1 | -44.9 | 115 | 945 |
| 1988-09-23 12:00 | 14.7 | -45.5 | 120 | 939 |
| 1988-09-23 18:00 | 15.3 | -46.1 | 125 | 938 |
| 1988-09-24 00:00 | 15.9 | -46.9 | 120 | 940 |
| 1988-09-24 06:00 | 16.6 | -47.5 | 120 | 944 |
| 1988-09-24 12:00 | 17.4 | -48.0 | 115 | 948 |
| 1988-09-24 18:00 | 18.1 | -48.5 | 110 | 954 |
| 1988-09-25 00:00 | 18.7 | -48.9 | 100 | 959 |
| 1988-09-25 06:00 | 19.4 | -49.0 | 100 | 963 |
| 1988-09-25 12:00 | 20.0 | -49.1 | 95 | 966 |
| 1988-09-25 18:00 | 20.9 | -49.3 | 90 | 968 |
| 1988-09-26 00:00 | 22.2 | -49.5 | 85 | 971 |
| 1988-09-26 06:00 | 23.4 | -49.7 | 85 | 973 |
| 1988-09-26 12:00 | 24.5 | -49.9 | 80 | 975 |
| 1988-09-26 18:00 | 25.8 | -50.3 | 80 | 976 |
| 1988-09-27 00:00 | 27.1 | -51.1 | 75 | 977 |
| 1988-09-27 06:00 | 28.2 | -51.9 | 75 | 979 |
| 1988-09-27 12:00 | 29.8 | -52.0 | 75 | 979 |
| 1988-09-27 18:00 | 30.9 | -51.9 | 75 | 979 |
| 1988-09-28 00:00 | 31.9 | -51.5 | 75 | 979 |
| 1988-09-28 06:00 | 32.8 | -51.0 | 80 | 977 |
| 1988-09-28 12:00 | 33.5 | -50.3 | 80 | 975 |
| 1988-09-28 18:00 | 34.7 | -49.5 | 85 | 972 |
| 1988-09-29 00:00 | 36.1 | -48.5 | 90 | 970 |
| 1988-09-29 06:00 | 38.0 | -46.5 | 90 | 970 |
| 1988-09-29 12:00 | 40.2 | -44.4 | 85 | 973 |
| 1988-09-29 18:00 | 42.9 | -42.0 | 75 | 979 |
| 1988-09-30 00:00 | 46.2 | -38.8 | 65 | 985 |
| 1988-09-30 06:00 | 50.2 | -34.5 | 65 | 990 |
| 1988-09-30 12:00 | 55.0 | -30.0 | 60 | 992 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).