Storm history › Atlantic › 1978 season
Unnamed tropical depression 18, 1978 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical depression of the 1978 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 21, 1978 to September 23, 1978, about 2 days, and covered 474 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 35 mph (55 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 112 miles from Mérida, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 35 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical depression
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 474 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Mérida, Mexico | 112 mi (180 km) |
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 135 mi (217 km) |
| Veracruz, Mexico | 141 mi (226 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1794th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record.