Francine: 2024 North Atlantic
Francine reached 90 kt (167 km/h, 104 mph) (C2) in the 2024 North Atlantic season, from 2024-09-08 to 2024-09-14, with track, wind and pressure and 4.8 ACE.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Francine was a category 2 at its peak in the 2024 North Atlantic season.
- Peak maximum sustained wind was 90 kt (167 km/h, 104 mph), reached on 11 September 2024, and the lowest pressure was 972 hPa.
- The track runs from 8 September 2024 to 14 September 2024 with 44 six hourly positions.
- Francine accumulated 4.8 ACE.
- 1 landfall is recorded, the first on 12 September 2024.
Track
8 September 2024 to 14 September 2024| Storm | First position (lat, lon) | Last position (lat, lon) | Track points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francine | 21.4, -94.5 | 34.9, -91.7 | 44 |
Wind
Knots, six hourly| Time (UTC) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-08T18:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-09-08T21:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-09-09T00:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-09-09T03:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-09-09T06:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-09-09T09:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-09-09T12:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-09-09T15:00:00Z | 48 kt |
| 2024-09-09T18:00:00Z | 50 kt |
| 2024-09-09T21:00:00Z | 53 kt |
| 2024-09-10T00:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2024-09-10T03:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2024-09-10T06:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2024-09-10T09:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2024-09-10T12:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2024-09-10T15:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2024-09-10T18:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2024-09-10T21:00:00Z | 60 kt |
| 2024-09-11T00:00:00Z | 65 kt |
| 2024-09-11T03:00:00Z | 73 kt |
| 2024-09-11T06:00:00Z | 80 kt |
| 2024-09-11T09:00:00Z | 80 kt |
| 2024-09-11T12:00:00Z | 80 kt |
| 2024-09-11T15:00:00Z | 83 kt |
| 2024-09-11T18:00:00Z | 85 kt |
| 2024-09-11T21:00:00Z | 89 kt |
| 2024-09-11T22:00:00Z | 90 kt |
| 2024-09-12T00:00:00Z | 70 kt |
| 2024-09-12T03:00:00Z | 58 kt |
| 2024-09-12T06:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-09-12T09:00:00Z | 38 kt |
| 2024-09-12T12:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2024-09-12T15:00:00Z | 28 kt |
| 2024-09-12T18:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2024-09-12T21:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2024-09-13T00:00:00Z | 25 kt |
| 2024-09-13T03:00:00Z | 23 kt |
| 2024-09-13T06:00:00Z | 20 kt |
| 2024-09-13T09:00:00Z | 18 kt |
| 2024-09-13T12:00:00Z | 15 kt |
| 2024-09-13T15:00:00Z | 15 kt |
| 2024-09-13T18:00:00Z | 15 kt |
| 2024-09-13T21:00:00Z | 15 kt |
| 2024-09-14T00:00:00Z | 15 kt |
Pressure
hPa, six hourly| Time (UTC) | Pressure (hPa) |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-08T18:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2024-09-08T21:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2024-09-09T00:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2024-09-09T03:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2024-09-09T06:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2024-09-09T09:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2024-09-09T12:00:00Z | 1002 hPa |
| 2024-09-09T15:00:00Z | 999 hPa |
| 2024-09-09T18:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2024-09-09T21:00:00Z | 994 hPa |
| 2024-09-10T00:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2024-09-10T03:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2024-09-10T06:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2024-09-10T09:00:00Z | 991 hPa |
| 2024-09-10T12:00:00Z | 990 hPa |
| 2024-09-10T15:00:00Z | 989 hPa |
| 2024-09-10T18:00:00Z | 987 hPa |
| 2024-09-10T21:00:00Z | 985 hPa |
| 2024-09-11T00:00:00Z | 982 hPa |
| 2024-09-11T03:00:00Z | 980 hPa |
| 2024-09-11T06:00:00Z | 977 hPa |
| 2024-09-11T09:00:00Z | 977 hPa |
| 2024-09-11T12:00:00Z | 976 hPa |
| 2024-09-11T15:00:00Z | 975 hPa |
| 2024-09-11T18:00:00Z | 974 hPa |
| 2024-09-11T21:00:00Z | 973 hPa |
| 2024-09-11T22:00:00Z | 972 hPa |
| 2024-09-12T00:00:00Z | 980 hPa |
| 2024-09-12T03:00:00Z | 984 hPa |
| 2024-09-12T06:00:00Z | 988 hPa |
| 2024-09-12T09:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2024-09-12T12:00:00Z | 995 hPa |
| 2024-09-12T15:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2024-09-12T18:00:00Z | 996 hPa |
| 2024-09-12T21:00:00Z | 997 hPa |
| 2024-09-13T00:00:00Z | 998 hPa |
| 2024-09-13T03:00:00Z | 1000 hPa |
| 2024-09-13T06:00:00Z | 1001 hPa |
| 2024-09-13T09:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2024-09-13T12:00:00Z | 1005 hPa |
| 2024-09-13T15:00:00Z | 1007 hPa |
| 2024-09-13T18:00:00Z | 1009 hPa |
| 2024-09-13T21:00:00Z | 1009 hPa |
| 2024-09-14T00:00:00Z | 1009 hPa |
ACE Compared With the 2024 Season
ACE is the sum of the squares of six hourly wind speeds, in units of 10,000 knots squared, counted while winds are at or above 34 knots.
Landfalls
| Date | Place | Position | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-12 | Open coast, place not named in the data | 29.6, -90.9 | 70 kt (130 km/h, 81 mph) |
Which Agency's Numbers
Wind and pressure from hurdat_atl,usa as carried in NOAA IBTrACS. Agencies average winds over different periods.
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Sources: Source: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, doi:10.25921/82ty-9e16. Some agency values come from third parties such as JMA, IMD and BoM. (NOAA NCEI terms (citation requested)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17. Storm records are best tracks and can be revised by the agencies.