See how Tropical Storm Fay peaked at 40 mph and drifted about 560 miles southwest over the open Atlantic
EndedTropical Storm Fay is no longer active. The last advisory, on Sep 29, placed its center at 23.7N 48.2W, with winds near 30 mph. Fay formed in the Atlantic on Sep 26. It peaked as a tropical storm with 40 mph winds and a minimum pressure of 1008 mb on Sep 29, and the National Hurricane Center ended advisories on Sep 30.
How strong Tropical Storm Fay got, and what that means
The map above shows the path, colored by hurricane category.
Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 560 miles, from 29.6N 44.0W toward the southwest to 23.7N 48.2W.
What a tropical storm can do: Tropical storm winds of 39 to 73 mph can down tree limbs and power lines. The larger risks from these storms are usually heavy rain and flooding.
Damage descriptions paraphrase the NHC Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Final damage, rainfall and casualty figures appear in the NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, usually published months after the season.
Timeline
| Milestone | When (UTC) | Center | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First advisory | Sep 26 15:00 UTC | 29.6N 44.0W | 35 mph | 1009 mb |
| Became a tropical storm | Sep 29 03:00 UTC | 26.0N 45.9W | 40 mph | 1008 mb |
| Peak winds (Tropical storm) | Sep 29 03:00 UTC | 26.0N 45.9W | 40 mph | 1008 mb |
| Last advisory | Sep 29 21:00 UTC | 23.7N 48.2W | 30 mph | 1011 mb |
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Tropical Storm Fay at a glance
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Advisory history
Recent advisories, newest first.
| Advisory | Time (UTC) | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 039 | Sep 29 21:00 | 30 mph | 1011 mb |
| 038 | Sep 29 15:00 | 35 mph | 1010 mb |
| 037 | Sep 29 09:00 | 40 mph | 1008 mb |
| 036 | Sep 29 03:00 | 40 mph | 1008 mb |
| 035 | Sep 28 21:00 | 35 mph | 1011 mb |
| 034 | Sep 28 15:00 | 35 mph | 1011 mb |
| 033 | Sep 28 09:00 | 35 mph | 1012 mb |
| 032 | Sep 28 03:00 | 30 mph | 1012 mb |
| 031 | Sep 27 21:00 | 35 mph | 1011 mb |
| 030 | Sep 27 15:00 | 35 mph | 1010 mb |
| 029 | Sep 27 09:00 | 35 mph | 1010 mb |
| 028 | Sep 27 03:00 | 35 mph | 1010 mb |
How Tropical Storm Fay compares with history
Landfalls, peak winds and how it ranks against past storms.
At its peak, Tropical Storm Fay had winds of 40 mph. That is stronger than 0% of the 867 named storms recorded in the Atlantic since 1950. The strongest on record is Allen (1980) at 190 mph.
| Year | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jul 5, 2020 to Jul 11, 2020 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | Yes |
| 2014 | Oct 10, 2014 to Oct 13, 2014 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 983 mb | Yes |
| 2008 | Aug 15, 2008 to Aug 28, 2008 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 986 mb | Yes |
| 2002 | Sep 5, 2002 to Sep 11, 2002 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | Yes |
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2. Landfall means the center of the storm crossed a coastline at some point. It does not mean damage or a U.S. impact.
Common questions about Tropical Storm Fay
Is Tropical Storm Fay still active?
No. The last advisory, on Sep 29, placed its center at 23.7N 48.2W, with winds near 30 mph. Official tracking of this event has ended. To see alerts that are active where you are now, use the Near Me page with your ZIP code.
Where is Tropical Storm Fay now?
Tropical Storm Fay is no longer being tracked. The last advisory, on Sep 29, placed its center at 23.7N 48.2W, with winds near 30 mph. Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 560 miles, from 29.6N 44.0W toward the southwest to 23.7N 48.2W.
Is there a Tropical Storm Fay tracker?
Tropical Storm Fay is no longer tracked live, so there is no live tracker. The map on this page is the final tracker: the full path of Fay, colored by category, from its first to its last official advisory.
What category was Tropical Storm Fay?
Tropical Storm Fay peaked as a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 mph on Sep 29. It is no longer a hurricane or tropical storm now that advisories have ended.
How strong was Tropical Storm Fay?
Fay peaked as a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 mph on Sep 29.
Where did Tropical Storm Fay go?
Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 560 miles, from 29.6N 44.0W toward the southwest to 23.7N 48.2W.
Sources and method
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