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Hurricane Maria (2017)
Maria was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 16, 2017 to October 2, 2017, about 16 days, and covered 5,627 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 908 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Roseau, Dominica.
Its closest pass to a major city was 19 miles from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 908 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 16 days
- Track length
- 5,627 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 44.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 2017 | Roseau, Dominica | 165 mph (270 km/h) |
| 2 | September 20, 2017 | Caguas, Puerto Rico | 155 mph (250 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 19 mi (31 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 103 mi (165 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 118 mi (191 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 121 mi (195 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 124 mi (200 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 11th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Dean (2007), Hurricane Felix (2007), Hurricane Katrina (2005) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 12th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 20% of the 2017 Atlantic season's ACE.