Storm history › Atlantic › 1987 season
Hurricane Emily (1987)
Emily was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1987 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 20, 1987 to September 26, 1987, about 7 days, and covered 4,562 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 958 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic.
Its closest pass to a major city was 54 miles from Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 958 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 4,562 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.2
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 1987 | Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
| 2 | September 25, 1987 | Pembroke Parish, Bermuda | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 54 mi (86 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 57 mi (92 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 60 mi (96 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 63 mi (101 km) |
| Carrefour, Haiti | 67 mi (107 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 14 more.
- Lowest pressure: 245th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Fred (2009), Hurricane Omar (2008) and 6 more.
- Energy: 30% of the 1987 Atlantic season's ACE.