Typhoon TracksAlex (1998, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure1,002 hPa
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Peak wind45 kt (23 m/s)1-min
Duration6.2 days1998-07-27 – 1998-08-02
Strength rank in 199813 / 14by peak wind
All-time rank822 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1998 storms (peak wind)
80 kt
75 kt
65 kt
60 kt
55 kt
45 kt
40 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-27 12:00 | 11.3 | -25.4 | 25 | 1,009 |
| 1998-07-27 18:00 | 11.7 | -27.2 | 25 | 1,009 |
| 1998-07-28 00:00 | 12.2 | -29.2 | 25 | 1,009 |
| 1998-07-28 06:00 | 12.6 | -31.3 | 25 | 1,008 |
| 1998-07-28 12:00 | 12.9 | -33.3 | 30 | 1,007 |
| 1998-07-28 18:00 | 13.1 | -35.1 | 30 | 1,006 |
| 1998-07-29 00:00 | 13.3 | -36.8 | 35 | 1,005 |
| 1998-07-29 06:00 | 13.5 | -38.5 | 35 | 1,005 |
| 1998-07-29 12:00 | 13.7 | -40.0 | 35 | 1,005 |
| 1998-07-29 18:00 | 13.9 | -41.3 | 35 | 1,005 |
| 1998-07-30 00:00 | 14.2 | -42.6 | 35 | 1,005 |
| 1998-07-30 06:00 | 14.4 | -43.9 | 40 | 1,003 |
| 1998-07-30 12:00 | 14.7 | -45.0 | 40 | 1,003 |
| 1998-07-30 18:00 | 15.1 | -46.1 | 45 | 1,003 |
| 1998-07-31 00:00 | 15.4 | -47.1 | 45 | 1,002 |
| 1998-07-31 06:00 | 15.6 | -48.1 | 45 | 1,003 |
| 1998-07-31 12:00 | 15.7 | -49.2 | 45 | 1,003 |
| 1998-07-31 18:00 | 15.8 | -50.4 | 40 | 1,005 |
| 1998-08-01 00:00 | 15.9 | -51.7 | 35 | 1,007 |
| 1998-08-01 06:00 | 16.3 | -53.1 | 35 | 1,009 |
| 1998-08-01 12:00 | 16.9 | -54.3 | 40 | 1,009 |
| 1998-08-01 18:00 | 17.7 | -55.4 | 40 | 1,012 |
| 1998-08-02 00:00 | 18.4 | -56.5 | 35 | 1,012 |
| 1998-08-02 06:00 | 19.0 | -57.7 | 35 | 1,012 |
| 1998-08-02 12:00 | 19.9 | -58.6 | 35 | 1,012 |
| 1998-08-02 18:00 | 21.0 | -59.3 | 30 | 1,014 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).