| Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Arthur rapidly intensifying in the Caribbean Sea | |
| Formed | July 17, 2038 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | July 23, 2038 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 951 mbar (hPa); 28.08 inHg |
| Fatalities | > 5,006 |
| Damage | $4.7 billion (2038 USD) |
| Areas affected | Central America, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico |
| Part of the 2038 Atlantic Hurricane Season | |
Hurricane Arthur was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane in almost 4 decades.
Meteorological History[]
Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
Tropical storm (39–54 mph, 63–87 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Tropical storm (39–54 mph, 63–87 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Storm type
Extratropical cyclone / remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression