Storm history › Atlantic › 1977 season
Hurricane Anita (1977)
Anita was a Category 5 hurricane of the 1977 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 29, 1977 to September 3, 1977, about 5 days, and covered 993 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 926 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 20 miles from Aguascalientes, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 926 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 993 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 12.8
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Aguascalientes, Mexico | 20 mi (33 km) |
| San Luis Potosí, Mexico | 24 mi (38 km) |
| León de los Aldama, Mexico | 81 mi (130 km) |
| Zapopan, Mexico | 92 mi (148 km) |
| Guadalajara, Mexico | 94 mi (151 km) |
| Tlaquepaque, Mexico | 96 mi (154 km) |
| Tonalá, Mexico | 97 mi (155 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 11th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Maria (2017), Hurricane Dean (2007), Hurricane Felix (2007) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 41st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Franklin (2023), Hurricane Lee (2023).
- Energy: 50% of the 1977 Atlantic season's ACE.