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Tropical Storm Arlene (1959)
Arlene was a tropical storm of the 1959 Atlantic season. It was tracked from May 28, 1959 to June 2, 1959, about 6 days, and covered 1,420 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 993 mb.
It made landfall once, near Morgan City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 45 miles from Atlanta, United States.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 993 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,420 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.1
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 30, 1959 | Morgan City, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, United States | 45 mi (73 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 71 mi (114 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 122 mi (196 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 149 mi (240 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1138th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Jerry (2025), Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 62 more.
- Lowest pressure: 745th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Julian (2021), Tropical Storm Beta (2020), Hurricane Barry (2019) and 11 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1959 Atlantic season's ACE.