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Hurricane Wilma (2005)
Track & history
Peak wind
185 mph / 295 km/h
Min pressure
882 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Cozumel
Storm history
Wilma formed in the Atlantic in October 2005 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 882 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Cozumel, Mexico and last near Marco Island, United States. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- 2005-10-21 21:45 UTCLandfall near Cozumel, Mexico · 150 mph / 240 km/h
- 2005-10-22 03:30 UTCLandfall near Playa del Carmen, Mexico · 130 mph / 215 km/h
- 2005-10-24 10:30 UTCLandfall near Marco Island, United States · 120 mph / 195 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-15 18:00 | 17.6°N 78.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-10-16 00:00 | 17.6°N 78.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-10-16 06:00 | 17.5°N 79.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2005-10-16 12:00 | 17.5°N 79.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2005-10-16 18:00 | 17.5°N 79.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-10-17 00:00 | 17.4°N 79.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2005-10-17 06:00 | 16.9°N 79.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-10-17 12:00 | 16.3°N 79.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 2005-10-17 18:00 | 16.0°N 79.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-10-18 00:00 | 15.8°N 79.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2005-10-18 06:00 | 15.7°N 79.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2005-10-18 12:00 | 16.2°N 80.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2005-10-18 18:00 | 16.6°N 81.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2005-10-19 00:00 | 16.6°N 81.8°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 946 mb |
| 2005-10-19 06:00 | 17.0°N 82.2°W | C5 | 175 mph / 280 km/h | 892 mb |
| 2005-10-19 12:00 | 17.3°N 82.8°W | C5 | 185 mph / 295 km/h | 882 mb |
| 2005-10-19 18:00 | 17.4°N 83.4°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 892 mb |
| 2005-10-20 00:00 | 17.9°N 84.0°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 892 mb |
| 2005-10-20 06:00 | 18.1°N 84.7°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 901 mb |
| 2005-10-20 12:00 | 18.3°N 85.2°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2005-10-20 18:00 | 18.6°N 85.5°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 917 mb |
| 2005-10-21 00:00 | 19.1°N 85.8°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 924 mb |
| 2005-10-21 06:00 | 19.5°N 86.1°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 930 mb |
| 2005-10-21 12:00 | 20.1°N 86.4°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2005-10-21 18:00 | 20.3°N 86.7°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2005-10-21 21:45 | 20.6°N 86.8°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2005-10-22 00:00 | 20.6°N 86.8°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 930 mb |
| 2005-10-22 03:30 | 20.8°N 86.9°W | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2005-10-22 06:00 | 20.8°N 87.0°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 935 mb |
| 2005-10-22 12:00 | 21.0°N 87.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 947 mb |
| 2005-10-22 18:00 | 21.3°N 87.1°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2005-10-23 00:00 | 21.6°N 87.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2005-10-23 06:00 | 21.8°N 86.8°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2005-10-23 12:00 | 22.4°N 86.1°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2005-10-23 18:00 | 23.1°N 85.4°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2005-10-24 00:00 | 24.0°N 84.3°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2005-10-24 06:00 | 25.0°N 83.1°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 953 mb |
| 2005-10-24 10:30 | 25.9°N 81.7°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2005-10-24 12:00 | 26.2°N 81.0°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2005-10-24 18:00 | 28.0°N 78.8°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2005-10-25 00:00 | 30.1°N 76.0°W | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2005-10-25 06:00 | 33.3°N 72.0°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2005-10-25 12:00 | 36.8°N 67.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2005-10-25 18:00 | 40.5°N 63.5°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-10-26 00:00 | 42.5°N 60.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2005-10-26 06:00 | 44.0°N 57.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2005-10-26 12:00 | 45.0°N 55.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2005-10-26 18:00 | 45.5°N 52.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
Hurricane Wilma 2005 FAQ
Did Hurricane Wilma 2005 make landfall?
Yes. Wilma made landfall near Cozumel, Mexico on Oct 21 2005, and near Playa del Carmen, Mexico on Oct 22 2005, and near Marco Island, United States on Oct 24 2005, with sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Wilma get in 2005?
Wilma peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 882 mb.
When did Wilma form and dissipate?
Wilma was first tracked on Oct 15 2005 and last tracked on Oct 26 2005, about 11 days in all.