1966 hurricane names

Becky encountered cooler sea surface temperatures, and became extratropical near Nova Scotia later that day. [19] The storm re-intensified into a hurricane over the western Atlantic Ocean, and its outer rainbands dropped heavy rainfall in Wilmington, North Carolina. [1] The extreme rainfall flooded the entire city and left most of it covered with about 3 ft (1 m) of mud. They are now maintained and updated througha strict procedure by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization. [13], During its formative stages, Alma produced heavy rainfall for several days across Central America, primarily in Nicaragua and Honduras. [5][6] Three hurricanes and one tropical storm made landfall during the season,[7] causing at least 1,096 deaths and $436.6 million in damage. Based on reports of a circulation,[6] the system developed into a tropical depression at 00:00 UTC on September 27. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. Two other rockets were also removed from their pads. The Havana Institute of Meteorology recorded winds of 110 mph (180 km/h) and a barometric pressure of 980 mbar (29 inHg). In southwestern Florida, the hurricane heavily damaged the mango crop. Science. It is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 39 mph (63 km/h), which is tropical storm strength. [8], Before affecting Cuba, Alma spawned a tornado in Cayman Brac that destroyed a few houses and power lines. The strongest of these storms was the 1938 New England hurricane, which struck Long Island as a Category 3 storm on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale. The 1965 Atlantic hurricane season was the first hurricane season to have the bounds from June 1, 1965 to November 30, 1965.The 1965 Atlantic hurricane season did not have very many storms. About 42 hours later, Faith reached an initial peak with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h), before weakening slightly on August 26. [7], By July 20, the system re-intensified into a tropical storm. [2] This made it the earliest hurricane in the basin since Hurricane Able in 1951. Storms before the 1900s. Furthermore, three storms reached major hurricane status,[nb 2] with the 1950-2000 mean being 2.3. Peaking as a strong Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h), Inez was the strongest tropical cyclone of the season. [7] This was the earliest date of landfall in the United States since 1825. The legend shows the different categories of hurricanes as follows: Cat 5 (dark red), Cat 4 (red), Cat 3 (orange), Cat 2 (yellow), Cat 1 (green), tropical storm (teal), tropical depression (blue), and lower category (purple). [26] Inez weakened quickly over Hispaniola, although it reintensified into a major hurricane before striking southeastern Cuba on September 30. Longest lived hurricane :Hurricane San Ciriaco, August 1899 (28 days), Hurricane Ginger September 1971 (27.25 days), Hurricane Inga September 1969, 24.75 days, Hurricane Kyle September 2002, 22 days, Hurricane Carrie, September 1957 & Hurricane Inez September 1966 (20.75 days). Clue: Deadly 1966 hurricane with a Spanish-derived name There is 1 possible answer for the crossword clue Deadly 1966 hurricane with a Spanish-derived name.This crossword clue was last seen on April 9 2012 in the New York Times Crossword Puzzle. The next day, Alma transitioned into an extratropical cyclone to the east of Maryland. The depression spawned two tornadoes, one of which destroyed two aircraft at Palm Beach International Airport; the other touched down in Vero Beach and caused minimal effects. [10] Overall, about 100,000 people were advised to seek shelter, though many of them chose to stay in their homes. [6] Minor damage to boats and jetties occurred as far south as Trinidad and Tobago. [6][7] Late on November 6, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Lois,[7] based on reconnaissance aircraft flight observations. Entering the Gulf of Mexico, Inez began to slowly re-strengthen. Alma developed on June 4 over Central America, and while moving through Honduras, it dropped heavy rainfall that killed at least 75 people in the city of San Rafael. Use the “Crossword Q & A” community to ask for help. After striking Florida, the system curved northeastward and soon dissipated over southeastern Georgia on July 2. [6] The storm intensified slightly further and at 12:00 UTC on July 26, it peaked with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 1,008 mbar (29.8 inHg). [29] About 125,000 people were forced to evacuate in Cuba,[30] and there were three deaths and $20 million in damage. This marked the earliest United States hurricane landfall since a hurricane in May and June of 1825. [6][32] In the Straits of Florida, Inez capsized a boat of Cuban refugees, killing 45 people. Media in category "1966 Atlantic hurricane season" The following 35 files are in this category, out of 35 total. [24] The remnants of Faith moved across Scandinavia and the Soviet Union for the next several days. Continuing westward, Inez made landfall on the Barahona Peninsula of the Dominican Republic. [16] The storm destroyed over 100 tobacco drying barns, including their contents. [6] As a result, a tropical depression formed about 745 mi (1,199 km) east of Barbados at 12:00 UTC. Inez stalled and later resumed its previous westward path. The winds overturned a bus at Fort Gordon, injuring 11 soldiers. The storm began weakening on September 6 and fell to tropical depression intensity around midday. by cara91404_68972. The name Inez was retired after the 1969 hurricane warning conference, despite not having a significant effect on the United States. [20], In late July, a low-level disturbance situated over the central Atlantic Ocean encountered a vigorous shortwave trough and developed into a surface low pressure area on July 22. [4] Most of San Rafael was destroyed, and there were at 73 deaths in the city;[1] one news report indicated that 75 people died in the city. [6] It developed into a tropical depression while located between Cape Verde and the west coast of Africa on August 21. Before 1979, when the list for six years was introduced, it has been noted that some names were retired without any reason. Deadly 1966 hurricane with a Spanish-derived name is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 1 time. Alma destroyed over 1,000 houses, and damage was estimated around $200 million (1966 USD). [7] There were also heavy losses to fruit trees and to the sugar industry,[7][10] after the storm destroyed sugar mills and the rail lines that carried the cane to the mills. [7] Initially, the depression had extratropical features and lacked tropical characteristics, such as a warm core and a well-developed central dense overcast. [16] High winds also destroyed 96 tobacco storage facilities, although the tobacco was removed beforehand. As a result, Celia was upgraded to a hurricane at 18:00 UTC on July 20. [1] There were six deaths, of which two were electrocutions, two were drownings, and two were from heart attacks related to the storm. A list of Atlantic hurricane names is already available for the coming years. Most of the names starting with V and W haven't been needed at all. A tropical low pressure area moved across Florida and entered the northeastern Gulf of Mexico on July 24. On June 5, the depression crossed Honduras and emerged into the western Caribbean, moving north-northeastward through an area of warm sea surface temperatures. The storm strengthened into a hurricane and was quickly intensifying when it struck the French overseas region of Guadeloupe on September 27. [6] At 18:00 UTC, a tropical depression formed about 800 mi (1,300 km) southwest of Flores Island in the Azores. Further strengthening occurred and at 00:00 UTC on July 28, Dorothy attained its maximum sustained wind speed of 85 mph (140 km/h). Damage in Florida was estimated at $10 million, and there were six deaths in the state. [9], Four tropical cyclones developed in September, including tropical storms Greta, Hallie and Judith, as well as Hurricane Inez. Its circulation remained near the coast, although by late on June 11, Alma had moved far enough offshore that it was able to re-intensify into a hurricane. Includes all information for a 1966 in the East-Central Pacific including hurricane and tropical storm names and information, with links to the hurricane … [6] Offshore northern Honduras, the system produced heavy rainfall in Swan Island. The 1964 Atlantic hurricane season was the last hurricane season to last from June 15, 1964 to November 15, 1964.A tropical storm did form before June 15, however. Mobile homes that are unanchored might also be toppled. The names Alma, Flossie, and Inez were later retired. This excludes anything except tropical storms (winds between 62 and 117 km/h) and hurricanes (winds above 117 km/h), since lesser storms are not named. [7] Due to cool, dry air, as well as land interaction with the mountainous terrain of Mexico,[6] Hallie rapidly weakened inland and dissipated by 00:00 UTC on September 22. [6], The other tropical depression was reported to have existed in late July. Edit. Clue: Deadly 1966 hurricane with a Spanish-derived name. Between October 4 and October 5, the storm moved west-southwestward across the Florida Keys. [6] Around the time of landfall in eastern Nova Scotia at 18:00 UTC on July 21, the storm became extratropical. [1][2], In Cuba, evacuations were ordered for Nueva Gerona on Isla de la Juventud, and for 113,754 people on the mainland. [16], After crossing Cuba, Alma intensified further to reach winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) in the Gulf of Mexico. [6] Heavy rainfall and strong winds pelted Bermuda, though no damage occurred. Hurricane Alma was a rare (and most recent) June major hurricane in the 1966 Atlantic hurricane season. In 1966, "Frieda" was replaced by "Fern" for no apparent reason. As a result, it is estimated that the system became a tropical depression later on July 25. , suggesting that Dorothy derived its energy through non-tropical processes northern Honduras, the storms of similar,. Tobacco represented a $ 30 million loss for the storm caused about $ 436.6 million in.... 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