Check how far Tropical Storm Gonzalo got, a one-day, 40 mph storm that moved only about 40 miles
EndedTropical Storm Gonzalo is no longer active. The last advisory, on Sep 26, placed its center at 19.3N 23.3W, with winds near 40 mph. Our record of Gonzalo begins Sep 26 in the Atlantic. It peaked as a tropical storm with 40 mph winds and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb on Sep 26, and the National Hurricane Center ended advisories on Sep 27.
How strong Tropical Storm Gonzalo got, and what that means
The map above shows the path, colored by hurricane category.
Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 40 miles, from 18.8N 23.0W toward the northwest to 19.3N 23.3W.
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. Our record starts on Sep 26, after Gonzalo was already a named storm, so earlier history is not shown.
Timeline
| Milestone | When (UTC) | Center | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First advisory in our record | Sep 26 15:00 UTC | 18.8N 23.0W | 40 mph | 1005 mb |
| Peak winds (Tropical storm) | Sep 26 15:00 UTC | 18.8N 23.0W | 40 mph | 1005 mb |
| Last advisory | Sep 26 21:00 UTC | 19.3N 23.3W | 40 mph | 1005 mb |
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Advisory history
Recent advisories, newest first.
| Advisory | Time (UTC) | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 008 | Sep 26 21:00 | 40 mph | 1005 mb |
| 007 | Sep 26 15:00 | 40 mph | 1005 mb |
How Tropical Storm Gonzalo compares with history
Landfalls, peak winds and how it ranks against past storms.
At its peak, Tropical Storm Gonzalo 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 20, 2020 to Jul 25, 2020 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 997 mb | Yes |
| 2014 | Oct 11, 2014 to Oct 20, 2014 | 145 mph | Category 4 | 940 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 Gonzalo
Is Tropical Storm Gonzalo still active?
No. The last advisory, on Sep 26, placed its center at 19.3N 23.3W, with winds near 40 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 Gonzalo now?
Tropical Storm Gonzalo is no longer being tracked. The last advisory, on Sep 26, placed its center at 19.3N 23.3W, with winds near 40 mph. Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 40 miles, from 18.8N 23.0W toward the northwest to 19.3N 23.3W.
Is there a Tropical Storm Gonzalo tracker?
Tropical Storm Gonzalo is no longer tracked live, so there is no live tracker. The map on this page is the final tracker: the full path of Gonzalo, colored by category, from its first to its last official advisory.
What category was Tropical Storm Gonzalo?
Tropical Storm Gonzalo peaked as a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 mph on Sep 26. It is no longer a hurricane or tropical storm now that advisories have ended.
How strong was Tropical Storm Gonzalo?
Gonzalo peaked as a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 mph on Sep 26.
Where did Tropical Storm Gonzalo go?
Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 40 miles, from 18.8N 23.0W toward the northwest to 19.3N 23.3W.
Sources and method
Alerts, forecasts and storm positions come from the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center, refreshed every 15 minutes. We never decide evacuation for you. Impact levels are rules-based and not an official forecast.
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