On August 27, 1893 a major hurricane which came to be known as the "Sea Islands Hurricane" struck the United States near Savannah, Georgia. It was one of two deadly hurricanes during the 1893 Atlantic hurricane season; the storm killed an estimated 1,000–2,000 people, mostly from storm surge. Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... HPA means Physiology Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis: The hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together to regulate hormone levels and maintain homeostasis. ... State nickname: Palmetto State Official languages English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Senators Lindsey Graham (R) Jim DeMint (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 40th 82,965 km² 6 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 26th 4,012,012 51. ... The 1893 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... The Sea Islands are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. ... Nickname: The Coastal Empire or The Hostess City Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: Savannah, Georgia Location Government County Chatham Mayor Otis S. Johnson Geographical characteristics Area 202. ... The 1893 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... ...

Storm history

Storm path

Modern analysis of historical records has allowed the history of this storm to be pieced together, although the analysis is only estimations since few accurate meteorological records were taken. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x645, 291 KB) Summary 1893 Sea Islands hurricane track. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x645, 291 KB) Summary 1893 Sea Islands hurricane track. ...

During the afternoon of 15 August, a tropical storm formed east of the Cape Verde Islands. It likely passed directly though islands on the 16th, leaving their vicinity during the evening of the 17th. It become a hurricane on the 19th, while crossing the Atlantic between the Cape Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles. The hurricane continued to strengthen, attaining Category 3 status on August 22 while located northeast of the Lesser Antilles. By the evening of the 25th, the storm was approaching the Bahamas. During the approach it began to deviate from its westerly course and arc west northwest. August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas form the West Indies. ... August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ...

As it receeded from the Bahamas, it made the devestating pass over the Sea Islands. It continued on and made landfall in near Savannah, Georgia on August 27. Reports from the time say that wind during landfall was around 120 mph. Pressure in Savannah was measured at 960 mbar; modern estimates put the pressure around 954 mbar at landfall, which would have most likely made the hurricane a Category 3 storm on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale. The hurricane passed north over South Carolina on August 28 and moved up the U.S. East Coast before becoming extratropical over Atlantic Canada. Nickname: The Coastal Empire or The Hostess City Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: Savannah, Georgia Location Government County Chatham Mayor Otis S. Johnson Geographical characteristics Area 202. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... State nickname: Palmetto State Official languages English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Senators Lindsey Graham (R) Jim DeMint (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 40th 82,965 km² 6 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 26th 4,012,012 51. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... Red shows states most commonly considered a part of the eastern seaboard. ... Atlantic Canada consists of the four Canadian provinces on the Atlantic Ocean: Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. ...

Impact

The hurricane carried with it a heavy storm surge (16 feet, according to Clara Barton), which caused great destruction along the coastline and offshore Sea Islands in Georgia and South Carolina. An estimated 1,000 to 2,000 people were killed (mostly by drowning). 30,000 or more were left homeless as nearly every building along the barrier islands was damaged beyond repair. ... Famed American nurse Clara Barton, first president of the American Red Cross Clarissa Harlowe Barton (better known as Clara Barton) (December 25, 1821 (although there is a confusion with her date of birth, as her birth certificate says the 25th, while her family members say that she was born the... The Sea Islands are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. ...

After the disaster, a 10 month relief effort was run by the American Red Cross, led by Clara Barton. Relief efforts were impeded by a second category 3 hurricane that struck just north of the area, near Charleston, South Carolina, on October 13. A WWII-era poster encouraged American women to volunteer for the Red Cross as part of the war effort. ... Famed American nurse Clara Barton, first president of the American Red Cross Clarissa Harlowe Barton (better known as Clara Barton) (December 25, 1821 (although there is a confusion with her date of birth, as her birth certificate says the 25th, while her family members say that she was born the... Category 3 can refer to either: Category 3 cable used for carrying data Category 3 hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. ... Charleston, South Carolinas oldest city Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat Nickname: The Holy City, The Palmetto City Founded 1670 Incorporated County Berkeley and Charleston Counties Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ...

See also

Tropical cyclones Portal

• List of notable tropical cyclones
• List of notable Atlantic hurricanes

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External links

• NOAA Hurricane Track
• August 27th in Georgia history
• Beaufort County Public Library hurricane history
• North Florida & Costal Georgia hurricanes, 1565-1899
• UNISYS 1893 hurricane tracks
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