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Hurricane Edith (1963)
Edith was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1963 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 23, 1963 to September 29, 1963, about 6 days, and covered 1,920 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 990 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Gros Islet, St. Lucia.
Its closest pass to a major city was 28 miles from Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 990 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,920 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.1
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 25, 1963 | Gros Islet, St. Lucia | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
| 2 | September 27, 1963 | San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 3 | September 28, 1963 | Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 28 mi (44 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 30 mi (49 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 31 mi (49 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 35 mi (56 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 128 mi (206 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 25 more.
- Lowest pressure: 685th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Alberto (2018), Tropical Storm Debby (2012), Tropical Storm Laura (2008) and 14 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1963 Atlantic season's ACE.