C2category 2
Hurricane Gordon (2012)
Hurricane Gordon formed in the North Atlantic on 15 August 2012 and faded on 21 August 2012. Peak wind 176 km/h (95 kt), category 2, lowest pressure 965 hPa. Landfall: Portugal.
176 km/hPeak wind · 95 kt
965 hPaLowest pressure
6 daysDuration
4,241 kmTrack length · ACE 8.7
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression
Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2012 05:30 UTC | C1 | Portugal | 120 km/h | Santa Bárbara · 4 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
Ribeira Grande93 km · 120 km/h
Ponta Delgada92 km · 120 km/h
Lagoa88 km · 120 km/h
Vila Franca do Campo78 km · 120 km/h
Rabo de Peixe94 km · 120 km/h
Rosto de Cão91 km · 120 km/h
São Pedro99 km · 120 km/h
Arrifes97 km · 120 km/h
Vila do Porto6 km · 120 km/h
Fajã de Baixo92 km · 120 km/h
São Roque92 km · 120 km/h
Livramento91 km · 120 km/h
Fajã de Cima95 km · 120 km/h
Ponta Garça76 km · 120 km/h
Pico da Pedra95 km · 120 km/h
Água de Pau83 km · 120 km/h
Relva96 km · 120 km/h
Ribeira Seca93 km · 120 km/h
Ribeirinha90 km · 120 km/h
São Vicente Ferreira99 km · 120 km/h
Fenais da Luz99 km · 120 km/h
Cabouco89 km · 120 km/h
Povoação76 km · 120 km/h
Maia88 km · 120 km/h
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