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Hurricane Rita (2005)
Track & history
Peak wind
180 mph / 285 km/h
Min pressure
895 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Port Arthur
Storm history
Rita formed in the Atlantic in September 2005 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 895 mb. It made landfall near Port Arthur, United States. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-18 00:00 | 21.3°N 69.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-09-18 06:00 | 21.6°N 70.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2005-09-18 12:00 | 21.9°N 71.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2005-09-18 18:00 | 22.2°N 72.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2005-09-19 00:00 | 22.4°N 73.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-09-19 06:00 | 22.6°N 73.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2005-09-19 12:00 | 22.8°N 74.7°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-09-19 18:00 | 23.1°N 75.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 2005-09-20 00:00 | 23.3°N 77.2°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2005-09-20 06:00 | 23.5°N 78.8°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2005-09-20 12:00 | 23.7°N 80.3°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2005-09-20 18:00 | 23.9°N 81.6°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2005-09-21 00:00 | 24.1°N 82.7°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2005-09-21 06:00 | 24.2°N 84.0°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2005-09-21 12:00 | 24.2°N 85.2°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2005-09-21 18:00 | 24.3°N 86.2°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 920 mb |
| 2005-09-22 00:00 | 24.5°N 86.9°W | C5 | 175 mph / 280 km/h | 897 mb |
| 2005-09-22 06:00 | 24.8°N 87.6°W | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 897 mb |
| 2005-09-22 12:00 | 25.2°N 88.3°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 908 mb |
| 2005-09-22 18:00 | 25.6°N 89.1°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 913 mb |
| 2005-09-23 00:00 | 26.0°N 89.9°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 915 mb |
| 2005-09-23 06:00 | 26.5°N 90.7°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 924 mb |
| 2005-09-23 12:00 | 27.1°N 91.5°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2005-09-23 18:00 | 27.8°N 92.3°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 930 mb |
| 2005-09-24 00:00 | 28.6°N 93.0°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 931 mb |
| 2005-09-24 06:00 | 29.4°N 93.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 935 mb |
| 2005-09-24 07:40 | 29.7°N 93.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2005-09-24 12:00 | 30.5°N 94.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2005-09-24 18:00 | 31.6°N 94.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2005-09-25 00:00 | 32.7°N 94.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2005-09-25 06:00 | 33.7°N 93.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2005-09-25 12:00 | 34.7°N 92.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2005-09-25 18:00 | 35.8°N 91.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-09-26 00:00 | 37.0°N 90.1°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2005-09-26 06:00 | 39.5°N 88.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
Hurricane Rita 2005 FAQ
Did Hurricane Rita 2005 make landfall?
Yes. Rita made landfall near Port Arthur, United States on Sep 24 2005, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Rita get in 2005?
Rita peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 895 mb.
When did Rita form and dissipate?
Rita was first tracked on Sep 18 2005 and last tracked on Sep 26 2005, about 8 days in all.