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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 ...
Tropical Storm Arlene after making landfall near Cabo Rojo, Veracruz, as a strong tropical storm June 1. The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins. [2] June 28. 1800 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) – Tropical Storm Arlene develops from an area of low pressure roughly 260 mi (420 km) east-southeast of Tampico, Mexico. [8] June 30
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.
Tropical Storm Ophelia is heading up the East Coast after making landfall near Emerald Isle, North Carolina, early Saturday, delivering heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding well beyond ...
The name ‘Ophelia’ has been on hurricane naming lists for decades and became a major hurricane in 2011 and 2017. The history of tropical cyclones named Ophelia Skip to main content
Tropical Storm Ophelia (1948) (T4805) Typhoon Ophelia (1953), (T5308) – a Category 3 storm; Typhoon Ophelia (1958) (T5801) – a Category 5 storm; Typhoon Ophelia (1960) (T6027, 53W) – a long-lived Category 4 storm that devastated the atoll of Ulithi; Following its usage in 1960, the name "Ophelia" was retired in the Western Pacific due to ...
Nearly a day after being downgraded from a tropical storm, Ophelia still threatened parts of the Northeast on Sunday with coastal flooding, life-threatening waves and heavy rain from Washington to ...