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Tropical Storm Fay (2008)
Fay was a tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 15, 2008 to August 28, 2008, about 13 days, and covered 2,707 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 986 mb.
It made 8 landfalls, the first near Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic.
Its closest pass to a major city was 6 miles from Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 986 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 8
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 2,707 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.3
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 15, 2008 | Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| 2 | August 16, 2008 | Saint-Marc, Haiti | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| 3 | August 17, 2008 | Pilón, Cuba | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 4 | August 18, 2008 | Cienfuegos, Cuba | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 5 | August 18, 2008 | Key West, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| 6 | August 19, 2008 | Golden Gate, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 7 | August 21, 2008 | Palm Coast, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 8 | August 23, 2008 | Carrabelle, United States | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 6 mi (10 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 6 mi (10 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 7 mi (12 km) |
| Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 16 mi (25 km) |
| Carrefour, Haiti | 17 mi (27 km) |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 46 mi (74 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 56 mi (90 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 998th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023) and 58 more.
- Lowest pressure: 620th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Henri (2021), Hurricane Isaias (2020) and 14 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 2008 Atlantic season's ACE.