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Tracks of Major Hurricanes of the Western Hemisphere

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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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Updated: 2024-08-20
Metadata Last Updated: 2025-11-20T02:53:49.981Z
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