Hurricanes in Suriname
Hurricanes occur rarely in Suriname. On average, they happen about once per year.The hurricane season usually lasts from early June to late November.
Suriname has certainly been affected by the foothills of several hurricanes, but during the past 12 months no hurricane reached the inhabited areas on land.
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Most violent hurricanes in Suriname since 2018
Julia: October 2-10, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 139 km/h
Diameter:
max. 333 km
Air pressure:
below 982 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The hurricane did not make direct landfall. On October 3rd, 2022 at 3:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 524 km northwest of Albina in Marowijne.
Ian: September 19 to October 2, 2022
Region:
Caribbean Sea
Wind speed:
max. 250 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1482 km
Air pressure:
below 937 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
The hurricane did not make direct landfall. On September 20th, 2022 at 9:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 458 km north of Nieuw Amsterdam in Commewijne.
These evaluations are based on data from the National Centers for Environmental Information of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Individual data have been summarized or translated.
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