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Hurricane Ernesto (2006)
Ernesto was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2006 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 24, 2006 to September 4, 2006, about 11 days, and covered 3,173 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 985 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Baltimore, United States.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 985 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,173 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2006 | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| 2 | August 30, 2006 | Key Largo, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| 3 | August 30, 2006 | Homestead, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| 4 | September 1, 2006 | Masonboro, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Baltimore, United States | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 9 mi (15 km) |
| Ottawa, Canada | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Washington, United States | 18 mi (29 km) |
| Miami, United States | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 59 mi (95 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: 600th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Lisa (2022), Hurricane Humberto (2007), Hurricane Isaac (2006) and 10 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 2006 Atlantic season's ACE.