Tropical Storm Rita (disambiguation)
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The name Rita has been used for one tropical cyclone in the Atlantic Ocean
and ten tropical cyclones in the western Pacific Ocean
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Rita was used on the modern six-year lists in the Atlantic:
After the 2005 season, Rita is replaced by Rina for the 2011 season.
Rita was also used for ten tropical cyclones in the western Pacific:
Rita was also used for three tropical cyclones in the southwest Pacific:
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
and ten tropical cyclones in the western Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
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Rita was used on the modern six-year lists in the Atlantic:
- 2005's2005 Atlantic hurricane seasonThe 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history, repeatedly shattering numerous records. The impact of the season was widespread and ruinous with an estimated 3,913 deaths and record damage of about $159.2 billion...
Hurricane RitaHurricane RitaHurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico. Rita caused $11.3 billion in damage on the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 2005...
- powerful Category 5Saffir-Simpson Hurricane ScaleThe Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale , or the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale , classifies hurricanes — Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms — into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds...
hurricane that caused $10 billion (2005 US dollars) in damage to TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and LouisianaLouisianaLouisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
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After the 2005 season, Rita is replaced by Rina for the 2011 season.
Rita was also used for ten tropical cyclones in the western Pacific:
- 1948's Typhoon Rita (T4831)
- 1953's Typhoon Rita (T5310)
- 1958's Typhoon Rita (T5805)
- 1961's Tropical Storm Rita (T6101, 01W)
- 1963's Tropical Storm Rita (T6323, 42W, Trining)
- 1966's Typhoon Rita (T6610, 10W)
- 1969's Tropical Storm Rita (T6902, 02W)
- 1972's Super Typhoon Rita (T7207, 08W, Gloring) - the longest lasting Western Pacific tropical cyclone.
- 1975's Typhoon Rita (T7506, 08W) - affected Japan and the Ryūkyū IslandsRyukyu IslandsThe , also known as the , is a chain of islands in the western Pacific, on the eastern limit of the East China Sea and to the southwest of the island of Kyushu in Japan. From about 1829 until the mid 20th century, they were alternately called Luchu, Loochoo, or Lewchew, akin to the Mandarin...
. - 1978's Super Typhoon Rita (T7826, 29W, Kading) - one of the most intense tropical cyclones ever recorded, caused heavy damage in the PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
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Rita was also used for three tropical cyclones in the southwest Pacific:
- 1964's Cyclone RitaPre-1970 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasonsThe Pre-1970 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons ran year-round from July 1 to June 30, reaching their peaks mid-February to early March.Pre-1970 1970–75 1975–80 1980–1985-Unnnamed tropical cyclone :The Banda Islands were hit in March...
- 1971's Cyclone Rita
- 2001's Cyclone Rita