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 |
| 10L-JOSEPHINE | 1 | Nova Scotia (21%) @ 27 hr | Nova Scotia (9%) @ 27 hr | |
| 2 | Europe (21%) @ 5.8 days | Newfoundland (3%) @ 50 hr | |
| 3 | Newfoundland (20%) @ 50 hr | Prince Edward Island (2%) @ 35 hr | |
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| 22E-VANCE | 1 | Mexico (16%) @ 5.6 days | Mexico (7%) @ 5.6 days | |
| 2 | Mexico (16%) @ 5.6 days | Mexico (7%) @ 5.6 days | |
| 3 | Mexico (16%) @ 5.6 days | Mexico (7%) @ 5.6 days | |
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| 29W-CHAMPI | 1 | China (36% ▲) @ 3.2 days | China (16%) @ 3.2 days | Taiwan (7%) @ 52 hr |
| 2 | Taiwan (21% ▲) @ 52 hr | Taiwan (14% △) @ 52 hr | China (4%) @ 3.2 days |
| 3 | Japan (13%) @ 4.3 days | Japan (6%) @ 4.3 days | Hong Kong (1%) @ 65 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.