Storm history › Atlantic › 2023 season
Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023)
Ophelia was a tropical storm of the 2023 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 21, 2023 to September 24, 2023, about 3 days, and covered 772 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 981 mb.
It made landfall once, near Jacksonville, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 7 miles from Washington, United States.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 981 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 772 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.5
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 2023 | Jacksonville, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Washington, United States | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 31 mi (50 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 71 mi (115 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 89 mi (143 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 118 mi (190 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 998th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Alex (2022) and 58 more.
- Lowest pressure: 545th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Franklin (2017), Hurricane Nate (2017), Hurricane Hermine (2016) and 6 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 2023 Atlantic season's ACE.