Storm history › Atlantic › 1988 season
Tropical Storm Keith (1988)
Keith was a tropical storm of the 1988 Atlantic season. It was tracked from November 17, 1988 to November 26, 1988, about 9 days, and covered 4,805 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 945 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Cancún, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 4 miles from Cancún, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 945 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 4,805 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.0
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 21, 1988 | Cancún, Mexico | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 2 | November 23, 1988 | Sarasota, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Cancún, Mexico | 4 mi (6 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 36 mi (58 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 146 mi (235 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 925th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Nicole (2022), Hurricane Henri (2021) and 47 more.
- Lowest pressure: 149th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Teddy (2020), Hurricane Doris (1975), Hurricane Gladys (1964) and 2 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1988 Atlantic season's ACE.