List of storms named Ophelia facts for kids

The name Ophelia has been used for many powerful tropical cyclones around the world. A tropical cyclone is a big, spinning storm system that forms over warm ocean waters. These storms are given names to help people track them and tell them apart.

Tropical Cyclones Named Ophelia

The name Ophelia has been used for eleven tropical cyclones. These storms have formed in different parts of the world's oceans.

Ophelia in the Atlantic Ocean

Four storms named Ophelia have formed in the Atlantic Ocean. These storms often affect areas like the United States, Bermuda, and parts of Europe.

• Hurricane Ophelia (2005) was a slow-moving storm. It hit the coast of North Carolina in the United States.
• Hurricane Ophelia (2011) was a very strong storm, reaching Category 4 strength. It brought strong winds and rain to Bermuda and later affected Newfoundland as it moved north.
• Hurricane Ophelia (2017) was a powerful Category 3 hurricane. It first affected the Azores islands. After changing into a different type of storm, it then moved across Ireland, Great Britain, and Norway.
• Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023) formed near the coast of North Carolina. It caused flooding along the eastern coast of the United States.

Ophelia in the Western Pacific

Four typhoons named Ophelia have formed in the Western Pacific Ocean. Typhoons are tropical cyclones that form in this region.

• Tropical Storm Ophelia (1948)
• Typhoon Ophelia (1953) was a strong Category 3 storm.
• Typhoon Ophelia (1958) was an extremely powerful Category 5 storm.
• Typhoon Ophelia (1960) was a very long-lasting and strong storm. It traveled for about 5,000 miles (8,000 km). This typhoon caused a lot of damage to a small group of islands called Ulithi.

Because Typhoon Ophelia (1960) was so strong and lasted for such a long time, the name "Ophelia" was removed from the list of names for storms in the Western Pacific. This means the name will not be used again for typhoons in that area.

Ophelia in the Southwest Pacific

Three cyclones named Ophelia have formed in the Southwest Pacific Ocean, near Australia.

• Cyclone Ophelia (1986) was a weak and short-lived storm. It formed near Cocos Island.
• Cyclone Ophelia (1996) moved in an unusual way between Indonesia and Australia. It never threatened any land areas.
• Cyclone Ophelia (2008) started in the Northern Territory of Australia. It then moved along the coast of Western Australia.

Tropical Cyclones Named Ofelia

The name Ofelia (spelled with an 'f' instead of 'ph') has also been used for two tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific Ocean.

• Typhoon Ofelia (1990) was one of two typhoons that directly hit the Philippines within a week in 1990.
• Tropical Storm Ofelia (1993) was an early-season storm that passed south of Japan.

This article includes a list of named storms that share the same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended storm article.

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In Spanish: Huracán Ophelia para niños