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The effects of southwesterly wind shear unexpectedly abated late that day, and Matthew began a period of explosive intensification; during a 24-hour period beginning at 00:00 UTC on September 30, the cyclone's maximum winds more than doubled, from 80 to 165 mph (129 to 266 km/h), making Matthew a Category 5 hurricane, [1] the first since Felix ...
Hurricane Matthew was the first Category 5 Atlantic hurricane since Felix in 2007 and the southernmost Category 5 Atlantic hurricane on record. The system originated from a tropical wave that emerged off the west coast of Africa on September 22, and ultimately dissipated as an extratropical cyclone near Atlantic Canada on October 10.
By October 3, the hurricane was moving northward through the Caribbean Sea around the western periphery of a large ridge, having weakened slightly. [2] On the next day, Matthew re-intensified to attain a minimum central pressure of 934 mbar (27.6 inHg), along with winds of 240 km/h (150 mph) around its well-defined eye. [2]
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Sustained winds across much of Kentucky generally sat between 25 and 40 mph as of 4 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Louisville, though gusts could be much stronger.
Hurricane Matthew could be one of the most severe storms to hit the US in a decade Obama confirms our worst fear about Hurricane Matthew: 'It is going to be building strength on its way to Florida'
Tropical Storm Matthew (2010) - made landfall in Central America and later moved into Mexico, causing $171 million in damages and 126 deaths. Hurricane Matthew (2016) - an intense Category 5 hurricane that caused $15.1 billion in damages and at least 603 deaths throughout the Caribbean and the United States.
Hurricane Debby (2024) - brought torrential rainfall across the Southeastern US counting Georgia as it trekked through the state as a weakening tropical storm, with up to 25 inches of rainfall forecasted in the state. [41] Hurricane Helene (2024) - After making landfall in Florida as a category 4, Helene entered Georgia as a strong category 2 ...