What is Hurricane Joaquin?
'''Hurricane Joaquin''' (wah-keen) was a strong [[tropical cyclone]]. It threatened the [[Bahamas]] and the East Coast of the [[United States]]. Joaquin became the most powerful cyclone in the Atlantic in 2015. Hurricane Joaquin passed over the warmest ocean temperatures since record keeping began in 1880, of near 86°F (30°C).<ref>http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT1+shtml/300535.shtml [[National Hurricane Center]]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2015/09/29/Tropical-Storm-Joaquin-could-threaten-East-Coast-early-next-week/2611443558262/|title=Tropical Storm Joaquin could threaten East Coast early next week|website=UPI}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/storm-joaquin-idUSL1N11Z2S420150929|title=UPDATE 1-Joaquin strengthens, forecast to be hurricane by Wednesday|newspaper=Reuters |date=29 September 2015|publisher=|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref> The storm developed on September 28. It became Tropical Storm Joaquin on September 29, and a hurricane the day after. The storm later threatened [[Bermuda]]. Thirty-four people were killed in the storm, including 33 on the ship ''El Faro''. The name ''Joaquin'' was retired. It was replaced with ''Julian''. ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Joaquin}} [[Category:Category 4 Atlantic hurricanes]] [[Category:2015 in weather]] [[Category:Retired tropical cyclone names]] {{weather-stub}}