Hurricane Evelyn (1977)

Track map & timeline · Atlantic · October 13–16, 1977

Peak wind
81 mph
130 km/h · Oct 15
Peak category
Cat 1
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
994 mb
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
2.3 d
Oct 13 – Oct 16
Distance
1,614 mi
2,596 km
ACE
2.4
storm energy

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Evelyn

Hurricane Evelyn (1977) was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1977 Atlantic season. It formed on October 13, 1977, reached its peak of 81 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb on October 15, 1977, and never made landfall. It rapidly intensified by 40 mph in 24 hours (to 75 mph on October 15, 1977). The storm lasted 2.3 days and travelled about 1,614 miles (2,596 km).

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

Maximum sustained wind (mph) — hover or drag to scrub the map

03 · Timeline

Every official fix 10 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Oct 13 18:00TD 35 mph1010 mb26.9°N 62.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 14 00:00TD 35 mph1008 mb29.0°N 64.0°Wopen ocean
Oct 14 06:00TS 40 mph1005 mb30.9°N 64.9°W97 mi S of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Oct 14 12:00TS 46 mph1002 mb33.0°N 64.9°W49 mi N of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Oct 14 18:00TS 58 mph999 mb35.9°N 64.4°Wopen ocean
Oct 15 00:00Cat 1 75 mph994 mb39.2°N 63.3°Wopen ocean
Oct 15 06:00Cat 1 81 mph996 mb42.4°N 61.5°W183 mi SSE of Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, Canada
Oct 15 12:00Cat 1 81 mph998 mb45.5°N 60.1°W44 mi S of Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Oct 15 18:00Cat 1 81 mph999 mb47.4°N 59.2°W91 mi NNE of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Oct 16 00:00TS extratropical52 mph1000 mb49.1°N 58.3°W19 mi WNW of Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

⬇ Download track data (CSV) · public-domain NOAA best track

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Evelyn make landfall?

No — the NOAA best-track record shows no landfall for Evelyn.

What category was Evelyn?

At its peak on October 15, 1977, Evelyn was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 81 mph (130 km/h) and a central pressure of 994 mb.

How long did Evelyn last?

2.3 days, from October 13, 1977 to October 16, 1977, including 24 hours at hurricane strength. It travelled about 1,614 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Evelyn?

The 6-hourly positions, winds, pressure and wind radii are available as CSV on this page (track.csv) — they come from the NOAA National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2 database and are in the public domain.

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