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Tropical Storm Alberto (2006)
Alberto was a tropical storm of the 2006 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 10, 2006 to June 19, 2006, about 9 days, and covered 5,144 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 969 mb.
It made landfall once, near Perry, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 43 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 969 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 5,144 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.8
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 13, 2006 | Perry, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 43 mi (69 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Glasgow, United Kingdom | 58 mi (93 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 61 mi (99 km) |
| Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 66 mi (106 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 85 mi (136 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 88 mi (141 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 998th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023) and 58 more.
- Lowest pressure: 366th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Margot (2023), Hurricane Chris (2018), Hurricane Juan (2003) and 5 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 2006 Atlantic season's ACE.