Best track · RITA (2005) HURDAT2 · 28 fixes · AL
Wind intensity · 6-hourly fixes over the storm's life
TD TS C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Atlas · Named storm · AL
RITA (2005)
Strengthened across its track. Peaked as category 5 at 155 kt before weakening out.
Peak winds155 kt
Peak categoryCategory 5
Track duration~7 days
Fixes28
Life cycle
Formed as
TS
35 kt at 22.2°, -72.3°
→
Peaked as
C5
155 kt at fix 15 of 28
→
Ended as
TS
35 kt at 32.7°, -94.0°