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Hurricane Ophelia was the most intense hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season.The seventeenth tropical cyclone, sixteenth tropical storm, fifth hurricane, and third major hurricane, Ophelia originated in a tropical wave in the central Atlantic, forming approximately midway between the Cape Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles on September 17.
September was slightly above average, [29] with 5 named storms, 2 hurricanes, and 1 major hurricane and featuring the unnamed tropical storm, Lee, Maria, Nate, Ophelia, and Philippe. Ophelia was the most intense tropical cyclone of the season, peaking as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph (225 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mbar ...
1200 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) – Tropical Storm Ophelia degenerates into a remnant area of low pressure roughly 180 mi (290 km) east of the Leeward Islands. [22] September 27. 1200 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) – The remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia regenerate into a tropical depression roughly 170 mi (275 km) east of the Leeward Islands. [22]
The latest on three systems in the Atlantic, including Tropical Depression 17.
Ophelia's storm surge proved damaging in some communities. Rigsby captured footage of major damage in Washington, North Carolina, on Saturday afternoon, where storm surge and wind had left their mark.
Radar snapshots of Ophelia on Saturday helped to illustrate the storm's far-reaching effects across the eastern United States. Although the center of circulation was located over eastern N
October 6, 2011 – The remnants of Hurricane Ophelia combined with a cold front to produce 105 km/h (65 mph) winds and snowfall in Scotland. [87] November 7–9, 2011 – Tropical Storm Rolf formed in the Mediterranean Sea, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) releasing bulletins on the system. [88]
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