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Encyclopedia > 1899 Atlantic hurricane season

The 1899 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially began on June 1, 1899 and ended on November 30, 1899.


The 1899 season was below average, with 6 tropical storms, of which 5 became hurricanes.


The first one started off as a tropical storm very close to Florida on July 31. It continued north as a category 1 storm with 80 mph (129 km/h) winds. It hit the Florida Panhandle and dissipated soon after entering the southern part of Georgia on August 2. The next storm formed on August 3 half-way between Africa and South America in the Altnatic, and continued west, striking the Lesser Antillies and the Dominican Republic. It went just south of the Bahamas, and curved northwards, narrowly avoiding direct contact with Florida with 120 mph (193 km/h) winds. It continued moving north, hugging the East Coast of the United States. It turned abruptly to the east after it came near Virginia, went out into the open sea and dissipated on August 24. Another storm formed to the east of the Lesser Antillies on August 29. It went west through the Lessers, curved upwards, and struck Haiti at Category 1 strength with 80 mph (129 km/h) winds. It then swerved through the Bahamas as a Category 2 hurricane with 120 mph (193 km/h) winds. It then moved north-northwest out into the Atlantic, where it continued to linger until finally dissipating on August 8. The next storm formed in around the same area as the second hurricane, half-way between Africa and South America. It turned west-northwest and got up to Category 3 strength with 115 mph (185 km/h) winds without striking any land. Near the Bahamas, it turned north-northwest and traveled far before dissipating in the open sea on August 15. A storm formed to the south of Cuba on October 2. It curved around Cuba and hit Gainesville, Florida as a tropical storm with 45 mph (72 km/h) winds. It then continued out into sea, and hit the eastern-most edge of Canada. It then moved out and dissipated on October 8. The last storm in the season formed near the Panama Canal, near the border of Mexico and South America. It continued north and hit Cuba as a 80 mph (129 km/h) Category 1 hurricane. It then continued north and hit South Carolina with 90 mph (145 km/h) winds. It continued through North Carolian, Viriginia, Delaware, a small part of Pennsylvannia, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, all as a tropical storm. It then hit Newfoundland and went west out to sea and dissipated on November 4. July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July. ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... October 2nd is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... Gainesville is a city located in Alachua County, Florida, most known for the University of Florida, home to the Florida Gators football team. ... October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ...

The following is a list of Atlantic hurricane seasons. ... The 1896 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1897 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1898 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1902 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1903 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ...

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