Some History Repeating? Will Sandy Stay Out at Sea or Not? Mid-Atlantic Hurricanes of the Past..
Everyone remembers The Perfect Storm..the book, the movie, the phrase... the concept. It has become a part of our language and yet it was an unusual set of circumstances that brought together a very big mess also known as "The Perfect Storm."
One commonality of these storms is that they usually mix storms, blend systems and become a HUGE larger than life BIG storm that covers a large area geographically ..
An old image of Ginny 1963
Sort of like when you were a cute kid in high school... you had some chemistry partner that you felt to chemistry with but they had an explosive crush on you. Years later they remember you fondly, every little detail and yet you barely remember who they were... They got hit hard, you did not. And, yet somewhere late at night you think back and remember some guy or girl who drove you nuts and came out of nowhere to seemingly steal your heart. It's the same with storms...
New York City has had it's day with late season hurricanes. There is something about that time of year that opens up a slim door to a possible landfall. Most...go quietly out to sea with just the memory of random talk on a possible NYC hurricane.
The Great Havana Hurricane of 1846 is as memorable for hitting NYC as it was for hitting Havana, possibly more memorable as hurricanes hit Havana all the time... but how often do they wash away parts of the Battery in NYC?
Mid October, no satellites and no weather people on TV ...no TV.... they never saw that one coming!
Damage as far north as Hartford Connecticut!
"The hurricane caused the Potomac River to reach its highest level in 20 years as tides rose 6.9 feet (2.1 m) above normal.[7]
One hundred yards of the Battery in New York City was swept away by pounding surf.[5] Widespread structural damage and heavy rainfall were experienced throughout the Northeastern United States as the hurricane was winding down.
In Hartford, Connecticut, hurricane-force winds destroyed a trestle bridge. Numerous apple orchards in Massachusetts were reported ruined. No deaths are attributed to the hurricane's passage over New England."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Havana_Hurricane_of_1846
Some good reads out there regarding late October Hurricanes:
"The other three major hurricanes that have hit the U.S. in the last century in October were Wilma in 2005, Hilda in 1994, and Hazel in 1954. Wilma hit the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula before turning towards the northeast. It crossed the southern part of Florida as a Category 3 hurricane with gusts over 100 mph and spawned ten tornadoes. Wilma set the record for lowest central pressure (882 mb, previously 888 mb) as well as fastest pressure drop (88 mb in 12 hours, previously 48 mb in 12 hours). Hilda made landfall in south-central Louisiana with 115 mph winds, and Hazel hit near the North Carolina-South Carolina border with 140 mph winds and caused major wind damage all the way up the Appalachians.
Texas has seen only 2 hurricane hits in October from 1900 to 2000: Jerry in 1989 and an unnamed storm in 1912.
The northeast U.S. coastline north of Cape Hatteras did not experience any land falling October hurricanes between 1900 and 2000. However, 2 minimal hurricanes in the 1800s did make landfall there. One hurricane in 1864 passed across southeast Virginia and onto the Delmarva Peninsula.
October 1869 brought the famed "Saxby`s Gale", which hit Cape Cod and southwestern Maine. It was named after a British Naval instructor, Stephen Saxby, who in December 1868 issued a rather vague forecast of a major storm somewhere in the world around October 5, 1869, based on a conjunction of lunar events: there would be a new moon, directly overhead at the equator, with the moon as close to the earth as it ever gets. The same circumstances occurred on October 6, 2002, but a recurrence of this phenomenon did not occur. The closest event was Hurricane Lili which died out on October 4th after making landfall in Louisiana as a Category 1 hurricane."
1861 Storm... remember this storm most likely started in the Caribbean, our reports are only from land observations and obviously rode a front NE...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1861_Atlantic_hurricane_season Nov 1st through Nov 3rd, 1961
" The hurricane made landfall in eastern North Carolina and proceeded up the coast before crossing eastern Long Island and coming ashore in southern New England. Its demise on November 3 marked the end of the 1861 Atlantic hurricane season; the next tropical storm would not form in the Atlantic until June 1862.[2] Two storm systems affected the region in the week following October 28, both of which influenced a Civil War expedition which was "the largest fleet of war ships and transports ever assembled".[12][13]
The first storm, which is not recognized as a tropical cyclone, disrupted the initial assembly of the fleet on October 28. However, the fleet set sail the next day on its mission to attack Confederate forces (its destination was "supposedly a military secret"[12]). On November 2, the expedition encountered the second storm—the tropical hurricane—which wreaked havoc on the organization of the fleet and sunk two of its vessels. There was knowledge at the time of the series of storm systems, but few details on the condition and fate of the fleet, sparking great concern.[12] Some of the other ships were forced to return home for repairs, but the majority rode out the storm successfully.[14] The expedition proceeded onward and seized Port Royal Sound at the Battle of Port Royal. As described by Ludlum (1963), the hurricane is known as the Expedition Hurricane due to its influence on the fleet.[12]
However, the hurricane also had a significant impact on land. Earlier in the year, Union forces had captured the fort guarding Hatteras Inlet at the Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries. In the early morning hours of November 2, high seas began to overwash Hatteras Island, "completely covering all dry land except the position of the fort itself".[12] After four hours, water began to subside. Extremely high tides associated with the cyclone continued up the coast as far north as Portland, Maine. Storm tides at various points, including New York City, Newport, Rhode Island, and Boston, reached levels unseen for at least 10 years and up to 46 years. In New York, the storm persisted for 20 hours starting early on November 2; rising waters inundated wharves along theEast and Hudson Rivers. Floodwaters flowed up to five blocks inland, and a popular bar located in a hotel became isolated by the flooding. In response, a man transported customers to and from the bar on his private boat at a cost of two cents per ride.[15] Strong winds in Brooklyn brought down trees and telegraph wires.[15]"
Some notable storms from the following link below. I put up Delaware as there has been a lot of talk on Delaware being affected and many storms that have hit nearby have affected Delaware:
"October 23–26, 1897- A tropical storm moving northward prompts officials to issue hurricane warnings from North Carolina through New York, though the storm unexpectedly executes a loop and moves out to sea.[17]"
October 23, 1878- The Gale of 1878, which makes landfall on North Carolina, brings hurricane-force winds to the entire state of Delaware. The storm drops over 3 inches (75 mm) of rainfall in the northern portion of the state, flooding portions of Wilmington. The winds and rain from the storm damages or destroys many houses statewide. The flooding washes out railroads, roads, and bridges, and destroys many carriages in Dover. Crop damage is severe, as well. The strong winds wreck four ships, in total killing 14. A 7 foot (2.1 m) storm surge in Lewes drowns four when they can't escape the rising waters. Beach erosion is severe, as well. Across Delaware, the hurricane kills 18 and causes $45,000 in damage (1878 USD, $1 million 2008 USD).[15] It is one of only three storms to bring hurricane-force winds to the state.[1]
October 24, 1923- Once a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea, an extratropical storm moves northwestward through Delaware, causing no known damage.[13]
October 15, 1954- Hurricane Hazel passes to the west of the state, bringing wind gusts of over 100 mph (160 km/h).[25] The hurricane causes at least one death in the state.[26]
November 15, 1981- A subtropical storm slowly moves through the western Atlantic, causing higher than normal tides along the Delaware coastline.[21]
November, 1994- The outer rainbands of Hurricane Gordon drop light rainfall of around 1 inch (25 mm) in Delaware.[62]
Some NY Storms that were late in October:
October 29, 1693 — The Great Storm of 1693 causes severe damage on Long Island, and is reported to create the Fire Island Cut as a result of the coast-changing storm surge and waves.[2][3]
October 30, 1991 — The 1991 Perfect Storm kills one man when he is swept off a bridge, and causes moderate to severe beach erosion.[58]
Take a walk on Wikipedia and check it out for yourself!
One of the greatest reads of all time is The Perfect Storm:
A wonderful movie (mind you all I got was a yellow tee shirt from the set ... but I digress) but a great movie to watch if you think that all hurricanes are in the tropics in September.
Remember the Perfect Storm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8CR7jaYNsI <--- Trailer for The Perfect Storm, enjoy.. watch the movie!
Watch and remember that it's not over until it's over...
Besos Bobbi
Ps... back later with more info and all of this said and repeated... Sandy probably won't be one for the record books and will go gracefully out to sea... but then again whoever thought that a storm named Grace would become The Perfect Storm?
posted by BobbiStorm @ 12:36 PM
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