A 1988 hurricane became the most intense storm ever recorded in the Atlantic
In 1988, Hurricane Gilbert shattered meteorological records as it tore through the Caribbean, becoming a benchmark for destruction with the lowest atmospheric pressure ever recorded in the Atlantic at that time.
Hurricane Gilbert was a monster of unprecedented proportions when it struck Jamaica and Mexico in September 1988. With sustained winds reaching 185 miles per hour, it produced a record-breaking barometric pressure of 888 millibars. The storm was so wide that it covered the entire Caribbean Sea at one point, causing five billion dollars in damage and claiming over 300 lives.
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