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Hurricane Cindy (2005)
Cindy was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 3, 2005 to July 11, 2005, about 8 days, and covered 2,990 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 991 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near X-Hazil Sur, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 36 miles from Atlanta, United States.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 991 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,990 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 4, 2005 | X-Hazil Sur, Mexico | 35 mph (55 km/h) |
| 2 | July 6, 2005 | Galliano, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| 3 | July 6, 2005 | Slidell, United States | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, United States | 36 mi (58 km) |
| Washington, United States | 39 mi (63 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 53 mi (86 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 57 mi (91 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 62 mi (99 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 67 mi (108 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 68 mi (109 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 925th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Nicole (2022), Hurricane Henri (2021) and 47 more.
- Lowest pressure: 713th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Elsa (2021), Tropical Storm Fred (2021), Hurricane Marco (2020) and 7 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 2005 Atlantic season's ACE.