Hurricane Gonzalo (2014)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Atlantic · October 11–20, 2014

Peak wind

144 mph

232 km/h · Oct 16

Peak category

Cat 4

Saffir–Simpson

Lowest pressure

940 mb

Landfalls

Bermuda · Saint Martin

Lifetime

8.5 d

Oct 11 – Oct 20

Distance

4,000 mi

6,436 km

ACE

26.0

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 Gonzalo

Hurricane Gonzalo (2014) was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2014 Atlantic season. It formed on October 11, 2014, reached its peak of 144 mph (232 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb on October 16, 2014, and made landfall 4 times — first near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda on October 13, 2014 as a Category 1 hurricane (75 mph). Later landfalls: near Grand-Case, Saint Martin on October 13, 2014 as a Category 1 hurricane (86 mph); near Grand-Case, Saint Martin on October 13, 2014 as a Category 1 hurricane (86 mph); near Pembroke Parish, Bermuda on October 18, 2014 as a Category 2 hurricane (109 mph). It rapidly intensified by 40 mph in 24 hours (to 92 mph on October 14, 2014). The storm lasted 8.5 days and travelled about 4,000 miles (6,436 km).

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

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

03 · Impact

Landfalls and cities in the path

Landfall (UTC)	Where	Strength	Pressure
October 13, 2014 · 15:00 UTC	near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda	Cat 1 75 mph	990 mb
October 13, 2014 · 23:00 UTC	near Grand-Case, Saint Martin	Cat 1 86 mph	984 mb
October 13, 2014 · 23:00 UTC	near Grand-Case, Saint Martin	Cat 1 86 mph	984 mb
October 18, 2014 · 01:00 UTC	near Pembroke Parish, Bermuda	Cat 2 109 mph	952 mb

04 · Timeline

Every official fix 39 positions

Date · UTC	Status	Wind	Pressure	Position	Nearest place
Oct 11 18:00	TD low/wave	29 mph	1010 mb	16.4°N 54.9°W	open ocean
Oct 12 00:00	TD	35 mph	1010 mb	16.4°N 55.9°W	open ocean
Oct 12 06:00	TD	35 mph	1008 mb	16.4°N 56.9°W	open ocean
Oct 12 12:00	TS	40 mph	1006 mb	16.4°N 57.9°W	open ocean
Oct 12 18:00	TS	46 mph	1004 mb	16.4°N 58.8°W	164 mi E of Saint-François, Guadeloupe
Oct 13 00:00	TS	52 mph	1001 mb	16.5°N 59.7°W	106 mi E of Saint-François, Guadeloupe
Oct 13 06:00	TS	63 mph	996 mb	16.7°N 60.6°W	56 mi ENE of Le Moule, Guadeloupe
Oct 13 12:00	Cat 1	75 mph	992 mb	17.0°N 61.5°W	24 mi ESE of Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda
Oct 13 15:00	Cat 1 LANDFALL	75 mph	990 mb	17.1°N 61.8°W	near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda
Oct 13 18:00	Cat 1	81 mph	988 mb	17.6°N 62.4°W	30 mi NE of Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Oct 13 23:00	Cat 1 LANDFALL	86 mph	984 mb	18.1°N 63.0°W	58 mi NNW of Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Oct 13 23:00	Cat 1 LANDFALL	86 mph	984 mb	18.2°N 63.1°W	67 mi NNW of Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Oct 14 00:00	Cat 1	92 mph	983 mb	18.3°N 63.2°W	76 mi NNW of Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Oct 14 06:00	Cat 2	104 mph	976 mb	19.1°N 64.0°W	80 mi NE of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Oct 14 12:00	Cat 2	109 mph	973 mb	19.9°N 64.8°W	108 mi N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Oct 14 18:00	Cat 3	115 mph	968 mb	20.8°N 65.5°W	166 mi NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Oct 15 00:00	Cat 4	132 mph	956 mb	21.7°N 66.2°W	open ocean
Oct 15 06:00	Cat 4	132 mph	953 mb	22.5°N 67.0°W	open ocean
Oct 15 12:00	Cat 4	132 mph	949 mb	23.1°N 67.7°W	open ocean
Oct 15 18:00	Cat 3	127 mph	953 mb	23.8°N 68.3°W	open ocean
Oct 16 00:00	Cat 3	127 mph	953 mb	24.4°N 68.6°W	open ocean
Oct 16 06:00	Cat 4	132 mph	948 mb	25.0°N 68.7°W	open ocean
Oct 16 12:00	Cat 4	144 mph	940 mb	25.6°N 68.7°W	open ocean
Oct 16 18:00	Cat 4	144 mph	942 mb	26.5°N 68.3°W	open ocean
Oct 17 00:00	Cat 4	138 mph	942 mb	27.4°N 67.8°W	open ocean
Oct 17 06:00	Cat 4	132 mph	945 mb	28.6°N 67.2°W	open ocean
Oct 17 12:00	Cat 3	127 mph	947 mb	29.8°N 66.5°W	open ocean
Oct 17 18:00	Cat 3	121 mph	949 mb	31.0°N 65.7°W	105 mi SSW of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Oct 18 00:00	Cat 2	109 mph	952 mb	32.2°N 64.9°W	9 mi SW of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Oct 18 01:00	Cat 2 LANDFALL	109 mph	952 mb	32.3°N 64.8°W	near Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Oct 18 06:00	Cat 2	104 mph	955 mb	33.7°N 63.9°W	110 mi NNE of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Oct 18 12:00	Cat 2	98 mph	960 mb	35.6°N 62.6°W	open ocean
Oct 18 18:00	Cat 2	98 mph	964 mb	38.2°N 60.9°W	open ocean
Oct 19 00:00	Cat 2	98 mph	965 mb	41.2°N 58.3°W	open ocean
Oct 19 06:00	Cat 1	92 mph	968 mb	44.5°N 54.8°W	open ocean
Oct 19 12:00	Cat 1	81 mph	970 mb	47.8°N 50.1°W	122 mi E of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Oct 19 18:00	Cat 1 extratropical	75 mph	976 mb	50.6°N 44.8°W	open ocean
Oct 20 00:00	TS extratropical	63 mph	982 mb	52.6°N 38.3°W	open ocean
Oct 20 06:00	TS extratropical	58 mph	988 mb	53.9°N 30.9°W	open ocean

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Gonzalo make landfall?

Gonzalo made landfall 4 times: near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda on October 13, 2014 at 15:00 UTC, as a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds; near Grand-Case, Saint Martin on October 13, 2014 at 23:00 UTC, as a Category 1 hurricane with 86 mph winds; near Grand-Case, Saint Martin on October 13, 2014 at 23:00 UTC, as a Category 1 hurricane with 86 mph winds; near Pembroke Parish, Bermuda on October 18, 2014 at 01:00 UTC, as a Category 2 hurricane with 109 mph winds.

What category was Gonzalo?

At its peak on October 16, 2014, Gonzalo was a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 144 mph (232 km/h) and a central pressure of 940 mb. At its first landfall it was a Category 1 hurricane.

How long did Gonzalo last?

8.5 days, from October 11, 2014 to October 20, 2014, including 150 hours at hurricane strength (78 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 4,000 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Gonzalo?

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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