Hurricane Maria (2005)
Hurricane Maria was an Atlantic hurricane which formed in September 2005 during the annual hurricane season. Maria was the thirteenth named storm, sixth hurricane, and fourth major hurricane of the record-breaking season. Maria formed in the central Atlantic on September 1 and tracked to the northwest, strengthening as it moved over warm waters. The storm reached its peak intensity on September 5 east of Bermuda and gradually weakened before becoming extratropical on September 10. Maria did not affect any land as a tropical cyclone, but Maria brought tropical storm-force winds to Iceland as an extratropical cyclone and produced heavy rain and three fatalities in Norway.
Hurricane Maria near peak intensity on September 5 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 1, 2005 |
| Extratropical | September 10, 2005 |
| Dissipated | September 14, 2005 |
| Category 3 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 962 mbar (hPa); 28.41 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1 direct (with Hurricane Nate), 3 indirect |
| Damage | $3.1 million (2005 USD) |
| Areas affected | New Jersey, Iceland, Scotland, Norway |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season | |
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