September 2005 Atlantic hurricane season



hurricane ophelia off coast of north carolina


hurricane maria led off month of september, , formed tropical storm east of leeward islands on september 2. maria reached peak category 3 hurricane on september 5, turning northeast , weakening before becoming extratropical on september 10. unusually, extratropical storm strengthened moved toward iceland; remnants struck norway 1 person killed in landslide.


hurricane nate formed southwest of bermuda on september 5 , moved northeast strengthened strong category 1 hurricane. nate became extratropical on september 10; storm never approached land, although did interfere canadian naval vessels en route gulf coast in katrina relief efforts.


hurricane ophelia formed tropical depression in bahamas on september 6 , made landfall on grand bahama. became tropical storm off coast of florida before strengthening large category 1 storm , raking long stretch of southern north carolina coast heavy winds , storm surge on september 12 , september 13. hurricane s eye never made landfall , moved out sea before becoming extratropical on september 17 , striking atlantic canada. total damage estimates around $70 million (2005 usd).


hurricane philippe formed east of leeward islands on september 17. moved northwards, reaching category 1 intensity before weakening , dissipating on september 23. no landmasses affected, although bermuda s lowest pressure of september recorded after philippe passed near island.



infrared image of hurricane rita near peak strength


hurricane rita formed tropical storm on turks , caicos islands on september 18. storm reached category 2 intensity moved south of florida keys on september 20. rapid intensification ensued rita moved gulf of mexico, , rita became category 5 hurricane on september 21, becoming third (now fourth) intense hurricane ever recorded in atlantic basin. rita made landfall near texas-louisiana border on september 24. major flooding reported in port arthur , beaumont, texas, while cameron , calcasieu parishes in louisiana devastated. offshore oil platforms throughout rita s path suffered significant damage. 6 people confirmed dead rita s direct effects, , total damage storm estimated @ $10 billion (2005 usd; $12.3 billion 2017 usd). 1 hundred , thirteen indirect deaths reported, exodus houston, texas , surrounding counties.


tropical depression nineteen formed west of cape verde islands on september 30 dissipated on october 2 without having threatened land.








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