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Tropical Storm Arthur (1996)
Arthur was a tropical storm of the 1996 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 17, 1996 to June 23, 1996, about 5 days, and covered 2,892 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 992 mb.
It made landfall once, near Morehead City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 92 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 992 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 2,892 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.8
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 20, 1996 | Morehead City, United States | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 92 mi (147 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 143 mi (230 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1459th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Gonzalo (2026), Tropical Storm Alberto (2024), Tropical Storm Joyce (2024) and 73 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: 0% of the 1996 Atlantic season's ACE.