Hurricane Gilbert was a large and extremely powerful tropical cyclone that formed during the 1988 Atlantic hurricane season, which peaked as a Category 5 hurricane. The storm brought widespread destruction to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, and is tied with 1969's Hurricane Camille as the third-most intense tropical cyclone at landfall in the Atlantic Ocean. It was also the most intense tropical cyclone on record in the Atlantic basin in terms of barometric pressure, until it was surpassed by Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Gilbert was also one of the largest tropical cyclones ever observed in the Atlantic basin. At one point, its tropical storm-force winds measured 575 mi (925 km) in diameter. In addition, Gilbert was the most intense tropical cyclone in recorded history to strike Mexico. Category 5 hurricane: peak winds of 185 mph (160 knots), lowest pressure 888 mb. September 8 – September 20, 1988. Landfalls: September 12 at 130 mph, 17.8°N 76.8°W; September 14 at 160 mph, 20.7°N 87.0°W; September 16 at 125 mph, 24.2°N 97.8°W. Accumulated cyclone energy: 32.8. Wiki link Track: NOAA National Hurricane Center, HURDAT2 best track AL081988 (public domain).