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Hurricane Eloise (1975)
Eloise was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1975 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 13, 1975 to September 24, 1975, about 11 days, and covered 3,496 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 950 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Nagua, Dominican Republic.
Its closest pass to a major city was 13 miles from Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 950 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,496 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.9
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17, 1975 | Nagua, Dominican Republic | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 2 | September 21, 1975 | Playa del Carmen, Mexico | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 3 | September 21, 1975 | Playa del Carmen, Mexico | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 4 | September 23, 1975 | Santa Rosa Beach, United States | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 30 mi (48 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 43 mi (70 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 47 mi (76 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 69 mi (112 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 70 mi (112 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 14 more.
- Lowest pressure: 180th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Nicole (2016), Hurricane Jeanne (2004) and 6 more.
- Energy: 11% of the 1975 Atlantic season's ACE.