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). ^{[1] [2] [3]}

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 .

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