1979 Atlantic hurricane season (Doug)

The 1979 Atlantic hurricane season was a active season that began on June 1 and ended on November 30.

1979 Atlantic hurricane season (Doug)

First storm formed	May 16
Last storm dissipated	November 12
Strongest storm	Claudette
Total depressions	11
Total storms	10
Hurricanes	5
Major hurricanes	4
Total damages	$1200 USD
Total fatalities	305

Storms

Hurricane Ana

Category 2 hurricane
Duration	May 16 – June 6
Peak intensity	110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min)  993 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Bob

Tropical storm
Duration	June 4 – June 9
Peak intensity	70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min)  1001 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Three

Tropical depression
Duration	June 30 – July 3
Peak intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min)  1010 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Claudette

Category 5 hurricane
Duration	July 31 – August 13
Peak intensity	165 mph (270 km/h) (1-min)  976 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm David

Tropical storm
Duration	August 2 – August 10
Peak intensity	50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min)  1005 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Elena

Category 4 hurricane
Duration	August 15 – August 25
Peak intensity	155 mph (250 km/h) (1-min)  981 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Fredric

Category 1 hurricane
Duration	September 1 – September 9
Peak intensity	75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min)  999 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Gloria

Tropical storm
Duration	September 10 – September 15
Peak intensity	45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min)  1005 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Henri

Category 4 hurricane
Duration	September 20 – October 3
Peak intensity	150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min)  978 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Isabel

Category 4 hurricane
Duration	October 10 – October 14
Peak intensity	130 mph (215 km/h) (1-min)  980 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Juan

Tropical storm
Duration	November 4 – November 12
Peak intensity	50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min)  1005 mbar (hPa)

Names

all of these name were used for the first time any unused names are marked in gray. SSs were not named, but instead were given a Hebrew, Greek or military name or a state name.

• Ana
• Bob
• Claudette
• David
• Elena
• Fredric
• Gloria
• Henri
• Isabel
• Juan
• Kate (unused)
• Larry (unused)
• Mindy (unused)
• Nicolas (unused)
• Odette (unused)
• Peter (unused)
• Rose (unused)
• Sam (unused)
• Teresa (unused)
• Victor (unused)
• Wanda (unused)

Retirement

In spring of 1980 the WMO retired the names Claudette, Elena, Henri and Isabel from the name list and will never be used again, the names were replaced the names Cat, Eleanor, Harry and Ivvone for 1985.