Hurricane Ophelia (2017)
Hurricane Ophelia (known as Storm Ophelia in the United Kingdom) was an Atlantic tropical cyclone in October 2017. The storm affected the United Kingdom, Ireland and France. Ophelia was the 10th consecutive hurricane and the 6th major hurricane of 2017.
The storm formed on 9 October. She peaked at Category 3 status.
Ophelia took three lives directly and another 45 lives indirectly.
Damage from the storm was more than $70 million USD.
Hurricane Ophelia (2017) Media
Hurricane Ophelia near its initial peak intensity on 12 October
The precursor to Ophelia just before formation on 8 October
Satellite image depicting smoke from wildfires in northern Portugal and northwestern Spain on 15 October, ahead of Hurricane Ophelia
Ophelia making landfall in Ireland as an extratropical cyclone on 16 October
Saharan dust and smoke brought north by the former hurricane created hazy skies across parts of the United Kingdom on 16 October, resulting in an orange sky and orange or red sun.
