Farm's 1979 Atlantic hurricane season

Farm's 1979 Atlantic hurricane season
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	June 4
Last system dissipated	November 24
First storm formed	June 4
Last storm dissipated	June 8
Strongest storm
Name	Henri
Maximum winds	175 mph (280 km/h)
Lowest pressure	912 mbar (hPa; 26.93 inHg)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions	16
Total storms	10
Hurricanes	4
Major hurricanes(Cat. 3+)	2

Timeline

Systems

Tropical Storm Ana

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	June 4 – June 9
Peak intensity	50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1003 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Two

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	June 29 – July 3
Peak intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1008 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Bob

Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS)
Duration	July 9 – July 22
Peak intensity	140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min) 938 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Claudette

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	July 17 – July 22
Peak intensity	60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 1002 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Five

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	July 22 – July 24
Peak intensity	30 mph (45 km/h) (1-min) 1010 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Six

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	July 29 – August 3
Peak intensity	30 mph (45 km/h) (1-min) 1012 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane David

Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS)
Duration	August 8 – August 13
Peak intensity	85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 984 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Elena

Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS)
Duration	August 22 – September 9
Peak intensity	80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 987 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Frederic

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	September 5 – September 9
Peak intensity	60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 999 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Gloria

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	September 14 – September 20
Peak intensity	65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 996 mbar (hPa)

Subropical Depression Eleven

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	September 22 – September 25
Peak intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1008 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Twelve

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	October 11 – October 13
Peak intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1011 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Henri

Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS)
Duration	October 15 – October 26
Peak intensity	175 mph (280 km/h) (1-min) 912 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Isabel

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	November 4 – November 8
Peak intensity	50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1003 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Fifteen

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	November 14 – November 17
Peak intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1007 mbar (hPa)

Subropical Storm One

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	November 22 – November 24
Peak intensity	60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 990 mbar (hPa)

 Storm Names

Here are the storm names used in the 1979 season. Most of these names are used for the first time, but exception of Elena and Gloria, which were reused.

Ana Bob Claudette David Elena Frederic Gloria

Henri Isabel Juan (unused) Kate (unused) Larry (unused) Mindy (unused) Nicholas (unused)

Odette (unused) Peter (unused) Rose (unused) Sam (unused) Teresa (unused) Victor (unused) Wanda (unused)

Retirement

On 1980, the names Bob and Henri were retired, and won't be used for another Atlantic hurricane. They were replaced with the names Bill and Herb for use in 1985.