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Zeta: 2020 North Atlantic

Zeta reached 100 kt (185 km/h, 115 mph) (C3) in the 2020 North Atlantic season, from 2020-10-24 to 2020-10-30, with track, wind and pressure and 7.5 ACE.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Zeta was a category 3 at its peak in the 2020 North Atlantic season.
  • Peak maximum sustained wind was 100 kt (185 km/h, 115 mph), reached on 28 October 2020, and the lowest pressure was 970 hPa.
  • The track runs from 24 October 2020 to 30 October 2020 with 46 six hourly positions.
  • Zeta accumulated 7.5 ACE.
  • 3 landfalls are recorded, the first on 27 October 2020.

Track

24 October 2020 to 30 October 2020
Track of Zeta 2020, coloured by intensity Zeta formed on 24 October 2020 and its track is coloured by category at each six hourly step, peaking as a category 3. Landfall 2020-10-27Landfall 2020-10-28Landfall 2020-10-29
Zeta formed on 24 October 2020 and its track is coloured by category at each six hourly step, peaking as a category 3. Made with Natural Earth and IBTrACS. Ringed points mark landfalls or the latest advisory position.
Track of Zeta 2020, coloured by intensity: tracks drawn on the map
StormFirst position (lat, lon)Last position (lat, lon)Track points
Zeta18.4, -82.639.5, -71.746

Wind

Knots, six hourly
Maximum sustained wind of Zeta Maximum sustained wind in knots every six hours, from 25 kt (46 km/h, 29 mph) at the start to a peak of 100 kt (185 km/h, 115 mph). 0 25 50 75 100 10-2410-2510-2610-2610-2710-2810-2810-29
Maximum sustained wind in knots every six hours, from 25 kt (46 km/h, 29 mph) at the start to a peak of 100 kt (185 km/h, 115 mph).
Maximum sustained wind of Zeta
Time (UTC)Wind (kt)
2020-10-24T12:00:00Z25 kt
2020-10-24T15:00:00Z28 kt
2020-10-24T18:00:00Z30 kt
2020-10-24T21:00:00Z33 kt
2020-10-25T00:00:00Z35 kt
2020-10-25T03:00:00Z38 kt
2020-10-25T06:00:00Z40 kt
2020-10-25T09:00:00Z43 kt
2020-10-25T12:00:00Z45 kt
2020-10-25T15:00:00Z48 kt
2020-10-25T18:00:00Z50 kt
2020-10-25T21:00:00Z53 kt
2020-10-26T00:00:00Z55 kt
2020-10-26T03:00:00Z60 kt
2020-10-26T06:00:00Z65 kt
2020-10-26T09:00:00Z65 kt
2020-10-26T12:00:00Z65 kt
2020-10-26T15:00:00Z68 kt
2020-10-26T18:00:00Z70 kt
2020-10-26T21:00:00Z70 kt
2020-10-27T00:00:00Z70 kt
2020-10-27T03:00:00Z74 kt
2020-10-27T03:55:00Z75 kt
2020-10-27T06:00:00Z65 kt
2020-10-27T09:00:00Z63 kt
2020-10-27T12:00:00Z60 kt
2020-10-27T15:00:00Z58 kt
2020-10-27T18:00:00Z55 kt
2020-10-27T21:00:00Z55 kt
2020-10-28T00:00:00Z55 kt
2020-10-28T03:00:00Z60 kt
2020-10-28T06:00:00Z65 kt
2020-10-28T09:00:00Z73 kt
2020-10-28T12:00:00Z80 kt
2020-10-28T15:00:00Z88 kt
2020-10-28T18:00:00Z95 kt
2020-10-28T21:00:00Z100 kt
2020-10-29T00:00:00Z85 kt
2020-10-29T03:00:00Z73 kt
2020-10-29T06:00:00Z60 kt
2020-10-29T09:00:00Z53 kt
2020-10-29T12:00:00Z45 kt
2020-10-29T15:00:00Z45 kt
2020-10-29T18:00:00Z45 kt
2020-10-29T21:00:00Z45 kt
2020-10-30T00:00:00Z45 kt

Pressure

hPa, six hourly
Central pressure of Zeta Central pressure in hectopascals every six hours, falling to 970 hPa at the lowest. 970 1028 1085 1143 1200 10-2410-2510-2610-2610-2710-2810-2810-29
Central pressure in hectopascals every six hours, falling to 970 hPa at the lowest.
Central pressure of Zeta
Time (UTC)Pressure (hPa)
2020-10-24T12:00:00Z1007 hPa
2020-10-24T15:00:00Z1007 hPa
2020-10-24T18:00:00Z1006 hPa
2020-10-24T21:00:00Z1006 hPa
2020-10-25T00:00:00Z1005 hPa
2020-10-25T03:00:00Z1005 hPa
2020-10-25T06:00:00Z1004 hPa
2020-10-25T09:00:00Z1004 hPa
2020-10-25T12:00:00Z1003 hPa
2020-10-25T15:00:00Z1002 hPa
2020-10-25T18:00:00Z1000 hPa
2020-10-25T21:00:00Z998 hPa
2020-10-26T00:00:00Z996 hPa
2020-10-26T03:00:00Z995 hPa
2020-10-26T06:00:00Z993 hPa
2020-10-26T09:00:00Z992 hPa
2020-10-26T12:00:00Z990 hPa
2020-10-26T15:00:00Z987 hPa
2020-10-26T18:00:00Z984 hPa
2020-10-26T21:00:00Z982 hPa
2020-10-27T00:00:00Z980 hPa
2020-10-27T03:00:00Z978 hPa
2020-10-27T03:55:00Z977 hPa
2020-10-27T06:00:00Z981 hPa
2020-10-27T09:00:00Z983 hPa
2020-10-27T12:00:00Z985 hPa
2020-10-27T15:00:00Z987 hPa
2020-10-27T18:00:00Z988 hPa
2020-10-27T21:00:00Z989 hPa
2020-10-28T00:00:00Z990 hPa
2020-10-28T03:00:00Z987 hPa
2020-10-28T06:00:00Z984 hPa
2020-10-28T09:00:00Z981 hPa
2020-10-28T12:00:00Z978 hPa
2020-10-28T15:00:00Z976 hPa
2020-10-28T18:00:00Z973 hPa
2020-10-28T21:00:00Z970 hPa
2020-10-29T00:00:00Z973 hPa
2020-10-29T03:00:00Z980 hPa
2020-10-29T06:00:00Z986 hPa
2020-10-29T09:00:00Z988 hPa
2020-10-29T12:00:00Z990 hPa
2020-10-29T15:00:00Z991 hPa
2020-10-29T18:00:00Z992 hPa
2020-10-29T21:00:00Z993 hPa
2020-10-30T00:00:00Z993 hPa

ACE Compared With the 2020 Season

Accumulated cyclone energy of named storms in 2020
Teddy (North Atlantic)26.2 ACE
Harold (South Pacific)24.8 ACE
Douglas (Eastern North Pacific)20.8 ACE
Marie (Eastern North Pacific)18.5 ACE
Eta (North Atlantic)18.2 ACE
Haishen (Western North Pacific)17.5 ACE
Paulette (North Atlantic)15.9 ACE
Amphan (North Indian)15.4 ACE
Delta (North Atlantic)15.1 ACE
Goni (Western North Pacific)15.0 ACE
Maysak (Western North Pacific)13.8 ACE
Epsilon (North Atlantic)13.3 ACE
Laura (North Atlantic)12.9 ACE
Iota (North Atlantic)12.3 ACE
Genevieve (Eastern North Pacific)11.6 ACE
Bavi (Western North Pacific)9.6 ACE
Isaias (North Atlantic)9.4 ACE
Vamco (Western North Pacific)9.1 ACE
Molave (Western North Pacific)8.6 ACE
Ferdinand (South-West Indian)8.4 ACE
Belna (South-West Indian)8.4 ACE
Chan-Hom (Western North Pacific)8.4 ACE
Sarai (South Pacific)8.0 ACE
Herold (South-West Indian)7.7 ACE
Zeta (this storm)7.5 ACE
Sally (North Atlantic)7.3 ACE
Irondro (South-West Indian)6.4 ACE
Uesi (South Pacific)6.4 ACE
Elida (Eastern North Pacific)6.2 ACE
Saudel (Western North Pacific)5.9 ACE
Claudia (South-West Indian)5.9 ACE
Ambali (South-West Indian)5.8 ACE
Vongfong (Western North Pacific)5.6 ACE
Theta (North Atlantic)5.3 ACE
Cristina (Eastern North Pacific)5.1 ACE
Damien (South-West Indian)4.7 ACE
Cristobal (North Atlantic)4.0 ACE
Gabekile (South-West Indian)3.9 ACE
Atsani (Western North Pacific)3.9 ACE
Hagupit (Western North Pacific)3.7 ACE
Calvinia (South-West Indian)3.7 ACE
Hanna (North Atlantic)3.6 ACE
Beta (North Atlantic)3.5 ACE
Tino (South Pacific)3.5 ACE
Marco (North Atlantic)3.4 ACE
Kujira (Western North Pacific)3.1 ACE
Rita (South Pacific)3.0 ACE
Dolphin (Western North Pacific)2.8 ACE
Gonzalo (North Atlantic)2.8 ACE
Gamma (North Atlantic)2.8 ACE
Nivar (North Indian)2.7 ACE
Karina (Eastern North Pacific)2.7 ACE
Lowell (Eastern North Pacific)2.6 ACE
Nana (North Atlantic)2.5 ACE
Iselle (Eastern North Pacific)2.5 ACE
Gretel (South Pacific)2.3 ACE
Francisco (South-West Indian)2.2 ACE
Vicky (North Atlantic)2.2 ACE
Noul (Western North Pacific)2.1 ACE
Rene (North Atlantic)2.0 ACE
Norbert (Eastern North Pacific)2.0 ACE
Wasi (South Pacific)1.9 ACE
Arthur (North Atlantic)1.8 ACE
Gati (North Indian)1.6 ACE
Josephine (North Atlantic)1.5 ACE
Nangka (Western North Pacific)1.5 ACE
Wilfred (North Atlantic)1.4 ACE
Burevi (North Indian)1.3 ACE
Mekkhala (Western North Pacific)1.3 ACE
Diane (South-West Indian)1.3 ACE
Jangmi (Western North Pacific)1.3 ACE
Esami (South-West Indian)1.3 ACE
Odalys (Eastern North Pacific)1.3 ACE
Alpha (North Atlantic)1.2 ACE
Blake (South-West Indian)1.2 ACE
Nisarga (North Indian)1.2 ACE
Hernan (Eastern North Pacific)1.2 ACE
Fay (North Atlantic)1.2 ACE
Higos (Western North Pacific)1.1 ACE
Julio (Eastern North Pacific)1.1 ACE
Etau (Western North Pacific)1.1 ACE
Kyle (North Atlantic)1.0 ACE
Krovanh (Western North Pacific)0.9 ACE
Polo (Eastern North Pacific)0.9 ACE
Nuri (Western North Pacific)0.8 ACE
Sinlaku (Western North Pacific)0.8 ACE
Mangga (South-West Indian)0.7 ACE
Omar (North Atlantic)0.7 ACE
Jeruto (South-West Indian)0.7 ACE
Esther (South Pacific)0.6 ACE
Vicky (South Pacific)0.6 ACE
Dolly (North Atlantic)0.6 ACE
Edouard (North Atlantic)0.6 ACE
Linfa (Western North Pacific)0.6 ACE
Bertha (North Atlantic)0.4 ACE
Amanda (Eastern North Pacific)0.3 ACE
Boris (Eastern North Pacific)0.3 ACE
Fausto (Eastern North Pacific)0.1 ACE

ACE is the sum of the squares of six hourly wind speeds, in units of 10,000 knots squared, counted while winds are at or above 34 knots.

Landfalls

Landfalls of Zeta 2020
DatePlacePositionWind
2020-10-27Open coast, place not named in the data20.4, -87.475 kt (139 km/h, 86 mph)
2020-10-28Open coast, place not named in the data29.2, -90.6100 kt (185 km/h, 115 mph)
2020-10-29Open coast, place not named in the data31.4, -88.973 kt (135 km/h, 84 mph)

Which Agency's Numbers

Wind and pressure from hurdat_atl,usa as carried in NOAA IBTrACS. Agencies average winds over different periods.

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Sources: Source: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, doi:10.25921/82ty-9e16. Some agency values come from third parties such as JMA, IMD and BoM. (NOAA NCEI terms (citation requested)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17. Storm records are best tracks and can be revised by the agencies.