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Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
On October 19, 2005, Hurricane Wilma intensified to a record-low pressure of 882 mb, becoming the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded.
Hurricane Wilma formed in the Caribbean and rapidly intensified into an unprecedented Category 5 storm.
On October 19, 2005, the hurricane’s central pressure dropped to 882 mb, setting a new Atlantic record.
Wilma’s eyewall contraction fueled wind speeds exceeding 185 mph at peak intensity.
The storm tracked across the Yucatán Peninsula before impacting Florida and the Bahamas.
Damage estimates surpassed $20 billion, making Wilma one of the costliest Atlantic hurricanes.
The event prompted improvements in forecasting rapid intensification processes.
Hurricane Wilma