Karl (1998, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure970 hPa
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Peak wind90 kt (46 m/s)1-min
Duration6.2 days1998-09-23 – 1998-09-29
Strength rank in 19986 / 14by peak wind
All-time rank249 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1998 storms (peak wind)
155 kt
135 kt
100 kt
90 kt
90 kt
90 kt
85 kt
80 kt
75 kt
65 kt
60 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-23 12:00 | 33.3 | -65.4 | 25 | 1,003 |
| 1998-09-23 18:00 | 33.2 | -62.8 | 30 | 1,004 |
| 1998-09-24 00:00 | 33.2 | -60.7 | 35 | 1,003 |
| 1998-09-24 06:00 | 32.9 | -59.2 | 35 | 1,002 |
| 1998-09-24 12:00 | 32.5 | -58.1 | 40 | 1,001 |
| 1998-09-24 18:00 | 32.0 | -57.2 | 45 | 1,000 |
| 1998-09-25 00:00 | 31.4 | -56.2 | 50 | 998 |
| 1998-09-25 06:00 | 30.8 | -55.1 | 55 | 994 |
| 1998-09-25 12:00 | 30.4 | -54.0 | 65 | 987 |
| 1998-09-25 18:00 | 30.3 | -52.9 | 70 | 984 |
| 1998-09-26 00:00 | 30.5 | -51.8 | 75 | 981 |
| 1998-09-26 06:00 | 31.1 | -51.0 | 75 | 979 |
| 1998-09-26 12:00 | 31.8 | -49.9 | 75 | 977 |
| 1998-09-26 18:00 | 32.6 | -48.8 | 80 | 973 |
| 1998-09-27 00:00 | 33.9 | -47.3 | 90 | 970 |
| 1998-09-27 06:00 | 35.5 | -45.2 | 90 | 970 |
| 1998-09-27 12:00 | 37.4 | -42.5 | 80 | 973 |
| 1998-09-27 18:00 | 39.1 | -39.0 | 70 | 983 |
| 1998-09-28 00:00 | 40.4 | -34.7 | 55 | 994 |
| 1998-09-28 06:00 | 41.5 | -30.0 | 40 | 1,002 |
| 1998-09-28 12:00 | 42.0 | -25.0 | 35 | 1,001 |
| 1998-09-28 18:00 | 43.0 | -20.0 | 35 | 1,000 |
| 1998-09-29 00:00 | 46.0 | -16.0 | 35 | 996 |
| 1998-09-29 06:00 | 48.0 | -14.0 | 35 | 994 |
| 1998-09-29 12:00 | 49.0 | -11.0 | 35 | 994 |
| 1998-09-29 18:00 | 49.0 | -8.0 | 35 | 991 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).