Tracks of Major Hurricanes of the Western Hemisphere

This 36"x24" National Hurricane Center poster depicts the complete tracks of all major hurricanes in the north Atlantic and eastern north Pacific basins since as early as 1851. A major hurricane is defined as a category-3 hurricane or greater with sustained one-minute average winds of 111 mph (96kts) or greater.

Data and Resources

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notes This 36"x24" National Hurricane Center poster depicts the complete tracks of all major hurricanes in the north Atlantic and eastern north Pacific basins since as early as 1851. A major hurricane is defined as a category-3 hurricane or greater with sustained one-minute average winds of 111 mph (96kts) or greater.
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title Tracks of Major Hurricanes of the Western Hemisphere