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Encyclopedia > 1896 Atlantic hurricane season

The 1896 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially began on June 1, 1896 and ended on November 30, 1896. Hurricane Ivan viewed from the International Space Station, September 2004. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see 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. ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...


The 1896 season was a fairly inactive one, with 6 storms forming, all of which became hurricanes.


The first storm formed on July 4 and lasted until July 12. It formed directly below Cuba and moved north, making landfall in the Florida Panhandle, then continued straight north into Canada. Its maximum sustained winds were at 100 mph (161 km/h). July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ...


The second storm formed on August 30 and lasted until September 11. It formed directly to the east of the Lesser Antillies and hit Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, some of the Bahamas, and Maine. Its maximum sustained winds were at 120 mph (193 km/h). August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years). ...


The third storm formed on September 18 and lasted until September 28. It formed right on the east of the Lesser Antilles. It stayed out at sea and did not hit any land. Its maximum sustained winds were at 100 mph (161 km/h). September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years). ... The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Greater Antilles form the West Indies. ...


The fourth storm formed on September 22 and lasted until September 30. It formed directly over the Lesser Antillies and hit Cuba, Florida, South and North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvannia. Its maximum sustained winds were at 120 mph (193 km/h). This storm was responsible for an estimated 130 deaths. September 22 is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years). ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 92 days remaining, as the final day of September. ...


The fifth storm formed on October 7 and lasted until October 16. It formed in the Gulf of Mexico and went northwest, hit Florida, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. Its maximum sustained winds were at 100 mph (161 km/h). October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ...


The final storm formed on October 26 and lasted until November 9. It formed to the northeast of South America, then went north-northeast out to sea and did a loop in the open Atlantic, and dissipated soon after. Its maximum sustained winds were at 100 mph (161 km/h). October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ...

The following is a list of Atlantic hurricane seasons. ... The 1894 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1895 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ...

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1897 Atlantic hurricane season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (320 words)
The 1897 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1897, and lasted until November 30, 1897.
The 1897 season was a fairly inactive one, with 6 storms forming, only 3 of which became hurricanes.
It was a Cape Verde-type hurricane that went north and threatened no land.
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