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.
Funding provided by Risk Prediction Initiative (RPI) of the Bermuda Institute of Oceanic Sciences (BIOS),
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 |
| 13L-MELISSA | 1 | Mexico (46% △) @ 3.3 days | Mexico (24%) @ 3.3 days | Mexico (11%) @ 3.3 days |
| 2 | Cuba (30% ▼) @ 60 hr | Cuba (18% ▽) @ 60 hr | Cuba (9% ▽) @ 60 hr |
| 3 | Belize (19% ▲) @ 61 hr | Texas (12%) @ 6.8 days | Texas (7%) @ 6.8 days |
|
| 18E-SONIA | 1 | Hawaii (3% △) | | |
| 2 | Mexico (1%) | | |
|
| 92A-INVEST | 1 | India (34% ▲▲) @ 4.5 days | India (8% ▲) @ 4.5 days | India (7% ▲) @ 4.5 days |
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| 94B-INVEST | 1 | India (54% ▲) @ 3.4 days | India (5%) @ 3.4 days | India (1%) @ 3.4 days |
| 2 | Sri Lanka (6%) @ 47 hr | | |
*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.