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Hurricane Ophelia (2005)
Ophelia was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 6, 2005 to September 23, 2005, about 17 days, and covered 5,371 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 976 mb.
It made landfall once, near Lucaya, Bahamas.
Its closest pass to a major city was 25 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 976 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 17 days
- Track length
- 5,371 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.7
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6, 2005 | Lucaya, Bahamas | 30 mph (45 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Miami, United States | 99 mi (159 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 128 mi (206 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 144 mi (232 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 57 more.
- Lowest pressure: 459th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Jerry (2019), Hurricane Philippe (2011), Hurricane Otto (2010) and 5 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 2005 Atlantic season's ACE.