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Tropical Storm Erika (2009)
Erika was a tropical storm of the 2009 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 1, 2009 to September 4, 2009, about 3 days, and covered 618 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1004 mb.
It made landfall once, near Les Abymes, Guadeloupe.
Its closest pass to a major city was 105 miles from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1004 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 618 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2, 2009 | Les Abymes, Guadeloupe | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 105 mi (168 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: 1084th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Gordon (2024), Tropical Storm Cindy (2023), Tropical Storm Ana (2021) and 18 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 2009 Atlantic season's ACE.