Hurricane Epsilon was the final of fifteen hurricanes Catastrophe within the record-breaking Recording 2005 Atlantic hurricane season .

Originating Coming_to_be from a cold front beneath an upper-level low , Epsilon formed Coming_to_be on November 29 about 915 mi ( 1470 km ) east of Bermuda .

Epsilon continually defied Agree_or_refuse_to_act forecasts , at first due Causation to an unexpected loop to the southwest , and later due Causation to retaining Preserving its strength Cause_change_of_strength despite cold waters and strong wind shear .

On December 1 , Epsilon began Process_start a northeast motion due Causation to an approaching Arriving trough , and the next day it attained Getting hurricane Catastrophe status .

On December 5 Epsilon attained Getting peak winds of 85 mph ( 140 km/h ) , and the next day it turned Becoming to the south and southwest .

Late on December 7 , the winds dropped Motion_directional below hurricane Catastrophe status for the first time in five days , making Manufacturing Epsilon the longest-lasting December hurricane Catastrophe on record Recording .

The next day the remnant circulation of Epsilon dissipated Dispersal .