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Tropical Storm Carrie (1972)
Carrie was a tropical storm of the 1972 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 29, 1972 to September 5, 1972, about 7 days, and covered 1,667 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 992 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 103 miles from South Boston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 992 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,667 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.5
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| South Boston, United States | 103 mi (166 km) |
| Boston, United States | 104 mi (168 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1138th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Jerry (2025), Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 62 more.
- Lowest pressure: 728th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Alberto (2024), Tropical Storm Bill (2021), Tropical Storm Alpha (2020) and 9 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 1972 Atlantic season's ACE.