Tropical Cyclone Track Probability
Historical probability of a tropical cyclone crossing various locations around the world
Robert Hart, Florida State University Meteorology, rhart@fsu.edu
Page created July 2009.
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and the Florida Catastrophic Risk Managment Center.
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Climatologically most likely landfall region(s) for current storms, and
mean time from latest position to that landfall if it were to occur*:
| Storm | Rank | Landfall/Crossing at Any Intensity | Landfall/Crossing at Hurricane Intensity | Landfall/Crossing at Major Hurricane Intensity |
| 18E-RACHEL | 1 | Mexico (2% △) @ 48 hr | Mexico (1%) @ 48 hr | |
| 2 | Mexico (2% △) @ 48 hr | Mexico (1%) @ 48 hr | |
| 3 | Mexico (2% △) @ 53 hr | Mexico (1%) @ 53 hr | |
|
| 27W-KOGUMA | 1 | Japan (17% ▲▲) @ 10 days | Philippines (6% ▲) | Philippines (3% △) |
| 2 | Philippines (6% ▲) | Japan (5% ▲) @ 10 days | |
| 3 | Hong Kong (6% ▲) | Hong Kong (3% △) | |
|
| 92E-INVEST | 1 | Mexico (33%) @ 3.5 days | Mexico (18%) @ 3.5 days | Mexico (3%) @ 3.5 days |
| 2 | Mexico (33%) @ 3.5 days | Mexico (18%) @ 3.5 days | Mexico (3%) @ 3.5 days |
| 3 | Mexico (33%) @ 3.5 days | Mexico (18%) @ 3.5 days | Mexico (3%) @ 3.5 days |
|
| 92L-INVEST | 1 | Texas (16%) @ 37 hr | Texas (6%) @ 37 hr | Texas (2%) @ 37 hr |
| 2 | Louisiana (9%) @ 61 hr | Louisiana (4%) @ 61 hr | Florida (1%) @ 3.5 days |
| 3 | Mississippi (5%) @ 70 hr | Florida (1%) @ 3.5 days | |
*Important note: These statistics ignore completely the current intensity or motion of the storm
and are based solely on a climatology based on the current position. They are prone to large forecast error.
Users should use only official forecasts for decisions, such as those provided by NHC, JTWC, and CHC.