Hurricane Inga
Category 2 Atlantic hurricane in 1969 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hurricane Inga is the third longest-lived Atlantic hurricane on record. The 11th tropical cyclone and 9th named storm of the 1969 Atlantic hurricane season, Inga developed on September 20 in the central Atlantic and tracked westward. After attaining tropical storm status, the system deteriorated into a depression, but once again intensified several days later. The storm eventually peaked in strength on October 5, with winds corresponding to Category 2 on the modern-day Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale. Throughout its path, Inga underwent several changes in direction and oscillations in strength, before dissipating on October 15, 25 days after it formed. Despite its duration, Inga caused little damage, and mostly remained over open waters.
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | September 20, 1969 |
Dissipated | October 15, 1969 |
Duration | 3 weeks and 4 days |
Category 2 hurricane | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 964 mbar (hPa); 28.47 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Areas affected | Bermuda |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1969 Atlantic hurricane season |