Hurricane Gordon (2006)
Category 3 Atlantic hurricane in 2006 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hurricane Gordon was a strong Category 3 hurricane that crossed the Azores as a Category 1 hurricane, making it the first hurricane to directly impact the Azores since 1991.[1] Gordon's remnants also affected Western Europe. It was the eighth tropical storm, third hurricane and first major hurricane of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season.
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Category 3 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Formed | September 10 2006 |
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Dissipated | September 20 2006 |
Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 120 mph (195 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 955 mbar (hPa); 28.2 inHg |
Areas affected | Azores, Iberian Peninsula, British Isles |
Part of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season | |
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