Storm history › Atlantic › 2017 season
Hurricane Ophelia (2017)
Ophelia was a Category 3 hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 6, 2017 to October 17, 2017, about 11 days, and covered 3,889 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 957 mb.
It made landfall once, near Dingle, Ireland.
Its closest pass to a major city was 113 miles from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 957 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,889 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.5
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 16, 2017 | Dingle, Ireland | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Glasgow, United Kingdom | 113 mi (181 km) |
| Dublin, Ireland | 124 mi (200 km) |
| Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 142 mi (229 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 282nd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Zeta (2020) and 33 more.
- Lowest pressure: 238th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Alex (2004), Hurricane Iris (1995), Hurricane Belle (1976).
- Energy: 6% of the 2017 Atlantic season's ACE.