1887 Atlantic hurricane season 
Season summary map | | | First storm formed: | May 15, 1887 | | Last storm dissipated: | December 12, 1887 | | Strongest storm: | #7 - 110 knots (130 mph) | | Total storms: | 19 | | Major storms (Cat. 3+) | 2 | | Total damages: | Unknown | | Total fatalities: | 2+ | | | The 1887 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially started June 1, 1887, and lasted until November 30, 1887, though five storms existed outside of these boundaries. May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ...
1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ...
December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ...
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The decade of 1880 featured the 1880-1889 Atlantic hurricane seasons. ...
The decade of 1880 featured the 1880-1889 Atlantic hurricane seasons. ...
The decade of 1880 featured the 1880-1889 Atlantic hurricane seasons. ...
The decade of 1880 featured the 1880-1889 Atlantic hurricane seasons. ...
1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ...
Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004. ...
June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ...
1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ...
November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ...
1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ...
The 1887 season was the 3rd most active season on record, tying the 1995 season with 19 tropical storms. However, most of them were weak or went out to sea. 1887 is the earliest known season to produce 13 or more tropical storms. B C D E 6 F G H I J K L 14 M N O P R S T Categories: | ...
May storms The first storm of the season developed south of Bermuda on May 15, and moved to the northwest. After peaking at 70 mph late the next day, it turned northward, and became extratropical on the 18th. May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ...
Another May storm formed south of Jamaica on May 17 and moved generally northward. It crossed Cuba on the 19th as a 60 mph tropical storm, and moved out to sea, dissipating on the 21st. When this storm and the first storm were active simultaneously from the 17th to the 18th, it became the earliest for 2 storms to be active at once. May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ...
June storms A weak tropical storm, which began its life in the northwest Caribbean Sea on June 11, moved northward through the Gulf of Mexico, and dissipated on the 14th after hitting Mississippi. June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ...
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July storms The 5th storm of the season moved through the Lesser Antilles on July 20, and traversed the Caribbean Sea, reaching winds of 105 mph before turning north. It weakened after crossing the Yucatan Peninsula, and dissipated hit Florida before dissipating on the 28th. The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas form the West Indies. ...
July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ...
Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea is a tropical body of water adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean and southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. ...
The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. ...
The next storm moved across the Caribbean Sea, reaching winds of 60 mph before dissipating near Cuba.
August storms The season's 2 major hurricanes, both following a very similar Cape Verde-type hurricane path in mid-August, brushed the Outer Banks, but remained offshore. Hurricane Ivan, a category 5 Cape Verde-type hurricane A Cape Verde-type hurricane is a tropical cyclone that develops near the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa, and becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. ...
North Carolinas Outer Banks separating the Atlantic Ocean (east) from Albemarle Sound (north) and Pamlico Sound (south). ...
September storms On September 1, a tropical storm formed in the central Atlantic Ocean. It moved northwestward, and became a hurricane on the 2nd. The hurricane turned to the northeast, and peaked at 105 mph before becoming extratropical on the 4th. The extratropical storm remained until the 6th, when it dissipated off the coast of Ireland. September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ...
A hurricane, which was first observed on September 11 to the east of the Lesser Antilles, traversed the Caribbean Sea, remaining away from land until hitting extreme northeast Yucatan Peninsula on the 17th. It moved across the Gulf of Mexico, and hit near Brownsville, Texas on the 21st as a 100 mph hurricane. The storm rapidly weakened over Texas and northeast Mexico, and dissipated on the 22nd. September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ...
The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas form the West Indies. ...
The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. ...
Brownsville is a city located in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ...
From September 14 through the 18th, a hurricane moved northward through the central Atlantic, losing its tropical characteristics while northeast of Newfoundland. September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ...
October storms The eleventh tropical storm of the season developed in the western Caribbean Sea on October 6. It moved westward through the Yucatan Peninsula and Bay of Campeche, and dissipated on the 9th over Mexico. October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in Leap years). ...
A strong tropical storm crossed the Bahamas on October 8 before dissipating on the 9th over open waters. October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ...
The thirteenth storm was first seen on October 9 to the northeast of the Lesser Antilles. It moved westward into Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, and strengthened into a hurricane while south of Cuba. In the Gulf of Mexico it turned northeastward, and hit southeastern Louisiana before becoming extratropical over North Carolina on the 21st. October 9 is the 282nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (283rd in Leap years). ...
The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas form the West Indies. ...
Early map of Hispaniola The Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest island of the Antilles, lying east of Cuba. ...
State nickname: Pelican State Official languages English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last official government census, but probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Governor Kathleen Blanco (D) Senators Mary Landrieu (D) David Vitter (R) Area - Total - % water Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 16 Population - Total...
State nickname: Tar Heel State; Old North State Official languages English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley (D) Senators Elizabeth Dole (R) Richard Burr (R) Area - Total - % water Ranked 28th 139,509 km² 9. ...
From October 10 to the 12th, a hurricane existed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ...
A tropical storm from late October through early November moved across Florida and paralleled the Carolina coastline. It caused a ship to capsize, killing 2 sailors, and resulted in the loss of four other ships. State nickname: Sunshine State Official languages English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Area - Total - % water Ranked 22nd 170,451 km² 17. ...
November storms On November 27, a tropical storm formed north of Puerto Rico. It moved to the west-northwest, and looped to the northeast. While looping, it peaked at 80 mph, but weakened while moving to the northeast. The storm was last seen on December 4. November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year. ...
December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
December storms In addition to the previous storm, two other December storms formed, resulting in the development of four off-season storms.
The 18th storm was first seen to the northeast of the Lesser Antilles on December 4. It moved northwestward at first, then turned to the northeast, strengthening into a hurricane before becoming extratropical on the 9th. The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas form the West Indies. ...
December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The 19th and final tropical storm moved through the Caribbean Sea. Having formed on December 7, it continued westward until dissipating near the coast of Costa Rica. Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea is a tropical body of water adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean and southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. ...
December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Possible storms In addition to the 19 storms named above, during the re-analysis of the hurricane database, the Hurdat research team identified an additional five possible storms.
The first existed from June 10 through the 15th, though lack of data of a warm core led to it being classified an extratropical storm. June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ...
The second had two reports of gale force winds from September 1 through the 5th, but it was uncertain if a closed circulation existed. September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ...
In late September, a tropical depression passed near St. Kitts with a pressure of 1008 mb, though not enough information led to it not being included in the archive. Saint Kitts (also/previously known as Saint Christopher) is an island in the Caribbean. ...
Around October 14, a storm moved over Belize, causing moderate crop damage and disruption in the southern part of the country. Because the 13th storm of the season existed at the same time to its northeast, this system was not included, though further research is under way to determine if it was a new storm or a variation of the 13th storm of the season. October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
A system from October 22 to the 23rd had some data, though not enough to determine if it was a tropical storm. October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ...
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