Frances (2004, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure937 hPa
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Peak wind125 kt (64 m/s)1-min
Duration16.8 days2004-08-25 – 2004-09-10
Strength rank in 20043 / 15by peak wind
All-time rank75 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 2004 storms (peak wind)
145 kt
125 kt
125 kt
125 kt
105 kt
105 kt
95 kt
65 kt
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-25 00:00 | 11.1 | -35.2 | 25 | 1,009 |
| 2004-08-25 06:00 | 11.2 | -36.8 | 30 | 1,008 |
| 2004-08-25 12:00 | 11.3 | -38.3 | 30 | 1,007 |
| 2004-08-25 18:00 | 11.5 | -39.8 | 35 | 1,005 |
| 2004-08-26 00:00 | 11.9 | -41.5 | 40 | 1,003 |
| 2004-08-26 06:00 | 12.3 | -42.9 | 45 | 1,000 |
| 2004-08-26 12:00 | 12.8 | -44.5 | 55 | 994 |
| 2004-08-26 18:00 | 13.3 | -45.8 | 65 | 987 |
| 2004-08-27 00:00 | 13.7 | -46.8 | 70 | 984 |
| 2004-08-27 06:00 | 14.2 | -47.8 | 75 | 980 |
| 2004-08-27 12:00 | 14.7 | -48.5 | 90 | 970 |
| 2004-08-27 18:00 | 15.4 | -49.3 | 100 | 962 |
| 2004-08-28 00:00 | 15.9 | -50.0 | 100 | 962 |
| 2004-08-28 06:00 | 16.6 | -50.9 | 100 | 962 |
| 2004-08-28 12:00 | 17.2 | -51.6 | 105 | 958 |
| 2004-08-28 18:00 | 17.7 | -52.3 | 115 | 948 |
| 2004-08-29 00:00 | 18.1 | -52.9 | 115 | 948 |
| 2004-08-29 06:00 | 18.4 | -53.6 | 115 | 948 |
| 2004-08-29 12:00 | 18.6 | -54.4 | 115 | 948 |
| 2004-08-29 18:00 | 18.8 | -55.0 | 110 | 948 |
| 2004-08-30 00:00 | 18.9 | -55.8 | 105 | 954 |
| 2004-08-30 06:00 | 19.0 | -56.8 | 100 | 958 |
| 2004-08-30 12:00 | 19.2 | -58.1 | 100 | 956 |
| 2004-08-30 18:00 | 19.4 | -59.3 | 110 | 948 |
| 2004-08-31 00:00 | 19.6 | -60.7 | 110 | 946 |
| 2004-08-31 06:00 | 19.8 | -62.1 | 115 | 950 |
| 2004-08-31 12:00 | 20.0 | -63.5 | 120 | 949 |
| 2004-08-31 18:00 | 20.3 | -65.0 | 125 | 942 |
| 2004-09-01 00:00 | 20.6 | -66.4 | 120 | 941 |
| 2004-09-01 06:00 | 21.0 | -67.9 | 120 | 939 |
| 2004-09-01 12:00 | 21.4 | -69.1 | 120 | 937 |
| 2004-09-01 18:00 | 21.8 | -70.4 | 120 | 941 |
| 2004-09-02 00:00 | 22.2 | -71.4 | 120 | 939 |
| 2004-09-02 06:00 | 22.7 | -72.5 | 125 | 937 |
| 2004-09-02 12:00 | 23.2 | -73.5 | 120 | 939 |
| 2004-09-02 18:00 | 23.8 | -74.3 | 115 | 948 |
| 2004-09-03 00:00 | 24.2 | -75.0 | 105 | 948 |
| 2004-09-03 06:00 | 24.7 | -75.7 | 100 | 954 |
| 2004-09-03 12:00 | 25.3 | -76.3 | 95 | 958 |
| 2004-09-03 18:00 | 25.7 | -77.1 | 90 | 960 |
| 2004-09-04 00:00 | 26.0 | -77.5 | 85 | 960 |
| 2004-09-04 06:00 | 26.4 | -77.9 | 85 | 960 |
| 2004-09-04 12:00 | 26.8 | -78.5 | 90 | 962 |
| 2004-09-04 18:00 | 26.8 | -79.1 | 90 | 962 |
| 2004-09-05 00:00 | 27.0 | -79.4 | 95 | 958 |
| 2004-09-05 06:00 | 27.2 | -80.2 | 90 | 960 |
| 2004-09-05 12:00 | 27.4 | -80.7 | 80 | 969 |
| 2004-09-05 18:00 | 27.8 | -81.7 | 60 | 975 |
| 2004-09-06 00:00 | 28.1 | -82.3 | 55 | 978 |
| 2004-09-06 06:00 | 28.6 | -83.3 | 55 | 981 |
| 2004-09-06 12:00 | 29.2 | -83.7 | 55 | 982 |
| 2004-09-06 18:00 | 30.1 | -84.0 | 50 | 982 |
| 2004-09-07 00:00 | 31.0 | -84.6 | 35 | 984 |
| 2004-09-07 06:00 | 31.5 | -85.0 | 30 | 988 |
| 2004-09-07 12:00 | 32.0 | -85.2 | 25 | 992 |
| 2004-09-07 18:00 | 32.5 | -85.1 | 25 | 996 |
| 2004-09-08 00:00 | 33.4 | -84.7 | 25 | 998 |
| 2004-09-08 06:00 | 34.3 | -84.3 | 25 | 1,000 |
| 2004-09-08 12:00 | 36.1 | -83.2 | 25 | 1,001 |
| 2004-09-08 18:00 | 37.8 | -82.1 | 25 | 1,002 |
| 2004-09-09 00:00 | 38.7 | -81.3 | 25 | 1,001 |
| 2004-09-09 06:00 | 40.5 | -80.0 | 30 | 1,001 |
| 2004-09-09 12:00 | 42.8 | -77.7 | 35 | 1,001 |
| 2004-09-09 18:00 | 44.3 | -75.7 | 30 | 1,002 |
| 2004-09-10 00:00 | 45.3 | -73.3 | 25 | 1,003 |
| 2004-09-10 06:00 | 46.2 | -70.5 | 20 | 1,004 |
| 2004-09-10 12:00 | 46.6 | -67.3 | 20 | 1,005 |
| 2004-09-10 18:00 | 47.2 | -64.2 | 20 | 1,005 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).