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Hurricane Irene (2005)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Irene formed in the Atlantic in August 2005 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-04 18:00 | 12.9°N 33.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-08-05 00:00 | 13.6°N 34.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-08-05 06:00 | 14.6°N 35.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-08-05 12:00 | 15.6°N 36.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2005-08-05 18:00 | 16.6°N 38.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2005-08-06 00:00 | 17.2°N 39.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2005-08-06 06:00 | 17.7°N 40.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2005-08-06 12:00 | 18.2°N 41.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
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| 2005-08-06 18:00 | 18.8°N 42.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2005-08-07 00:00 | 19.3°N 43.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2005-08-07 06:00 | 19.7°N 44.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2005-08-07 12:00 | 20.2°N 45.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2005-08-07 18:00 | 20.8°N 46.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2005-08-08 00:00 | 21.3°N 47.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2005-08-08 06:00 | 21.8°N 48.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2005-08-08 12:00 | 22.2°N 49.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-08-08 18:00 | 22.4°N 50.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-08-09 00:00 | 22.5°N 52.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-08-09 06:00 | 22.4°N 52.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-08-09 12:00 | 22.4°N 53.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-08-09 18:00 | 22.4°N 54.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-08-10 00:00 | 22.4°N 55.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-08-10 06:00 | 22.3°N 56.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-08-10 12:00 | 22.4°N 57.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-08-10 18:00 | 22.8°N 58.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2005-08-11 00:00 | 23.3°N 59.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2005-08-11 06:00 | 23.9°N 60.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2005-08-11 12:00 | 24.7°N 61.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2005-08-11 18:00 | 25.4°N 62.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2005-08-12 00:00 | 26.3°N 63.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2005-08-12 06:00 | 27.2°N 65.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2005-08-12 12:00 | 27.9°N 66.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2005-08-12 18:00 | 28.4°N 67.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2005-08-13 00:00 | 28.9°N 67.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2005-08-13 06:00 | 29.6°N 68.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2005-08-13 12:00 | 30.0°N 69.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-08-13 18:00 | 30.8°N 69.4°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-08-14 00:00 | 31.6°N 69.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-08-14 06:00 | 32.1°N 70.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2005-08-14 12:00 | 33.1°N 70.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2005-08-14 18:00 | 34.0°N 70.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2005-08-15 00:00 | 34.9°N 69.5°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2005-08-15 06:00 | 35.7°N 68.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2005-08-15 12:00 | 36.3°N 67.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2005-08-15 18:00 | 36.5°N 66.5°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2005-08-16 00:00 | 36.6°N 65.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2005-08-16 06:00 | 36.6°N 64.0°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2005-08-16 12:00 | 36.6°N 63.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2005-08-16 18:00 | 36.5°N 62.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2005-08-17 00:00 | 36.5°N 61.3°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2005-08-17 06:00 | 36.5°N 60.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2005-08-17 12:00 | 36.9°N 59.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2005-08-17 18:00 | 37.6°N 57.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2005-08-18 00:00 | 38.6°N 55.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2005-08-18 06:00 | 40.3°N 52.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2005-08-18 12:00 | 43.3°N 48.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
Hurricane Irene 2005 FAQ
Did Hurricane Irene 2005 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Irene; it stayed over water.
How strong did Irene get in 2005?
Irene peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Irene form and dissipate?
Irene was first tracked on Aug 4 2005 and last tracked on Aug 18 2005, about 14 days in all.