Tropical Storm Gert (2011)

Track map & timeline · Atlantic · August 13–17, 2011

Peak wind
63 mph
102 km/h · Aug 15
Peak category
TS
Lowest pressure
1000 mb
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
4.5 d
Aug 13 – Aug 17
Distance
1,941 mi
3,124 km
ACE
1.9
storm energy

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. During the replay the shaded rings show the storm’s wind field as analysed by NHC — 39+, 58+ and 74+ mph winds, quadrant by quadrant. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Gert

Tropical Storm Gert (2011) was a tropical storm of the 2011 Atlantic season. It formed on August 13, 2011, reached its peak of 63 mph (102 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb on August 15, 2011, and never made landfall. The storm lasted 4.5 days and travelled about 1,941 miles (3,124 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 19 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Aug 13 06:00TD low/wave35 mph1013 mb26.2°N 58.0°Wopen ocean
Aug 13 12:00TD low/wave35 mph1012 mb26.9°N 59.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 13 18:00TD 35 mph1011 mb27.3°N 60.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 14 00:00TD 35 mph1011 mb27.5°N 61.5°Wopen ocean
Aug 14 06:00TS 40 mph1011 mb27.7°N 62.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 14 12:00TS 46 mph1010 mb28.1°N 62.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 14 18:00TS 46 mph1009 mb28.8°N 63.1°Wopen ocean
Aug 15 00:00TS 52 mph1006 mb29.6°N 63.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 15 06:00TS 58 mph1003 mb30.6°N 63.4°W143 mi SE of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 15 12:00TS 63 mph1000 mb31.6°N 63.2°W105 mi ESE of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 15 18:00TS 58 mph1003 mb32.9°N 62.7°W129 mi ENE of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Aug 16 00:00TS 52 mph1005 mb34.2°N 61.6°Wopen ocean
Aug 16 06:00TS 52 mph1007 mb35.6°N 60.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 16 12:00TS low/wave46 mph1008 mb37.1°N 58.1°Wopen ocean
Aug 16 18:00TS low/wave46 mph1008 mb38.6°N 55.8°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 00:00TS low/wave40 mph1010 mb40.1°N 53.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 06:00TD low/wave35 mph1012 mb41.5°N 50.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 12:00TD low/wave35 mph1014 mb42.9°N 48.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 17 18:00TD low/wave35 mph1015 mb44.9°N 44.8°Wopen ocean

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Gert make landfall?

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

What category was Gert?

At its peak on August 15, 2011, Gert was a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 63 mph (102 km/h) and a central pressure of 1000 mb.

How long did Gert last?

4.5 days, from August 13, 2011 to August 17, 2011. It travelled about 1,941 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Gert?

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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