Ophelia was a TS Atlantic tropical cyclone that existed from September 21 to September 24, 2023 (4 days). It reached peak winds of 69 mph (60 kt) and a minimum central pressure of 981 mb. The storm made one landfall on September 23 at 34.7°N, 77.1°W.
The National Hurricane Center's official post-storm analysis is published as a detailed PDF report — meteorological history, casualties, damage assessment, forecast performance, and synoptic discussion.
Read NHC's full report on Ophelia → (opens at nhc.noaa.gov)| Time (UTC) | Status | Lat | Lon | Winds (kt) | Pressure (mb) | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-21 12:00 | EX | 28.50 | -76.00 | 30 | 1012 | |
| 2023-09-21 18:00 | EX | 29.00 | -75.60 | 30 | 1012 | |
| 2023-09-22 00:00 | EX | 29.50 | -75.30 | 35 | 1008 | |
| 2023-09-22 06:00 | EX | 30.30 | -75.10 | 40 | 1002 | |
| 2023-09-22 12:00 | EX | 31.60 | -75.50 | 50 | 996 | |
| 2023-09-22 18:00 | TS | 32.70 | -76.10 | 60 | 989 | |
| 2023-09-23 00:00 | TS | 33.30 | -76.60 | 60 | 983 | |
| 2023-09-23 06:00 | TS | 33.80 | -77.10 | 60 | 981 | |
| 2023-09-23 10:15 | TS | 34.70 | -77.10 | 60 | 981 | Landfall |
| 2023-09-23 12:00 | TS | 35.10 | -77.10 | 50 | 982 | |
| 2023-09-23 18:00 | TS | 36.30 | -77.50 | 40 | 997 | |
| 2023-09-24 00:00 | EX | 36.80 | -77.60 | 30 | 1002 | |
| 2023-09-24 06:00 | EX | 37.20 | -77.60 | 25 | 1006 | |
| 2023-09-24 12:00 | EX | 37.90 | -77.40 | 20 | 1009 | |
| 2023-09-24 18:00 | EX | 38.90 | -76.90 | 20 | 1010 |
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 best-track database (nhc.noaa.gov/data). Data is in the public domain. Best-track positions and intensities are post-storm reanalysis estimates and may differ from real-time advisories.