1983 Atlantic Hurricane Season(Lucarius - WMHB)

1983 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	July 23, 2018
Last system dissipated	October 6, 2018
Strongest storm
Name	Alicia
Maximum winds	130 mph (215 km/h) (1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure	943 mbar (hPa; 27.85 inHg)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions	8
Total storms	6
Hurricanes	3
Major hurricanes(Cat. 3+)	1
Total fatalities	36
Total damage	$43.8 billion (2018 USD)
Related articles
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

Systems

Seasonal Timeline

Tropical Depression One

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	July 23 – July 26
Peak intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1011 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Two

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	July 27 – August 2
Peak intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1010 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Alicia

Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS)
Duration	August 14 – August 20
Peak intensity	130 mph (215 km/h) (1-min) 943 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Barry

Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS)
Duration	August 23 – August 30
Peak intensity	100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min) 966 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Chantal

Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS)
Duration	September 9 – September 15
Peak intensity	80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 986 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Dean

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	September 19 – September 23
Peak intensity	40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1008 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Erin

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	September 25 – October 1
Peak intensity	50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 997 mbar (hPa)

Retirement

The name Alicia was retired due to it's effects in Texas. It will be replaced with Allison for the 1989 season.