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Tropical Storm Dawn (1972)
Dawn was a tropical storm of the 1972 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 5, 1972 to September 13, 1972, about 8 days, and covered 2,211 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 996 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 25 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 996 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,211 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 25 mi (41 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 66 mi (106 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 109 mi (175 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: 821st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Karen (2025), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 13 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 1972 Atlantic season's ACE.