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The 1933 Atlantic hurricane season was the second most active Atlantic hurricane season on record, with 21 storms forming during that year in the north Atlantic Ocean. The season, which began on June 1, 1933 and lasted until November 30, 1933, was surpassed only by the 2005 season, which broke the record with its 28 storms. The 1933 season saw tropical activity before its start, and a tropical cyclone was active for all but 13 days from June 28 to October 7. Tropical cyclones that did not approach populated areas or shipping lanes, especially if they were relatively weak and of short duration, may have remained undetected. Because technologies such as satellite monitoring were not available until the 1960s, historical data on tropical cyclones from this period are often not reliable. Compensating for the lack of comprehensive observation, one hurricane researcher estimates the season produced 24 tropical cyclones.[1] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (990x762, 571 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: 1933 Atlantic hurricane season ...
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The 1932 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1932, and lasted until November 30, 1932. ...
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Ten of the season's 21 storms attained hurricane status. Five of those were major hurricanes, with sustained winds of over 111 mph (179 km/h); the strongest reached peak winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) near the Bahamas in early October. The season produced several deadly storms, with eight storms killing more than 20 people. All but one of the 21 known storms affected land at some point during their lifetimes. Atlantic hurricane refers to a tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic Ocean north of the equator, usually in the Northern Hemisphere summer or autumn. ...
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[edit] Season summary
 Damage from Chesapeake Potomac Hurricane The 1933 season was the most active of its time, surpassing the previous record-holder of 19 storms in 1887. Nineteen of the season's storms made landfall as tropical cyclones, and another struck land as an extratropical storm. Eight tropical storms, including six hurricanes, hit the United States during the season, including the Chesapeake Potomac Hurricane, which the U.S. Weather Bureau describes as one of the most severe in history along the Mid-Atlantic States. Seven tropical storms, including four hurricanes, hit Mexico, two of which caused severe damage in the Tampico area.[2] Image File history File links Stormking2. ...
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The season was continuously active, with a record-setting total of seven storms forming during the month of August alone. This record was later tied by the 1995 season and ultimately broken by the 2004 season with its eight August storms.[3] At the time, many storms received the distinction of being the earliest nth storm to form, such as the earliest fifth tropical storm to form in a season. Though most of the records were broken in later years, the 1933 season retains the record for the earliest formation of a season's 18th storm by 27 hours.[4] The 1995 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1995, and lasted until November 30, 1995. ...
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During the season, the U.S. Weather Bureau issued storm and hurricane warnings for eight storms, including coastal portions of Texas, as well as from Florida to Massachusetts, forcing the evacuations of thousands of people. The deadliest storm of the season was a hurricane that struck Tampico, Mexico, killing over 184 residents. The costliest hurricane was the Chesapeake Potomac Hurricane, which caused $27 million in damage (1933 USD, $360 million 2005 USD) from North Carolina to New Jersey. The hurricane produced rainfall that resulted in severe crop damage in Maryland.[2] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a scientific agency of the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. ...
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Timeline of tropical activity in 1933 Atlantic hurricane season
[edit] Tropical Storm One The first storm of the season formed on May 14 in the western Caribbean Sea, prior to the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. It moved quickly towards the northwest and attained a peak intensity of 45 mph (70 km/h) on May 16. The storm turned to the west, then curved southwest, while moving around the Yucatan Peninsula just offshore. The tropical storm turned to the south, weakened to a tropical depression, and made landfall on northern Tabasco. It dissipated on May 19.[5] Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ...
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[edit] Hurricane Two The hurricane season officially began on June 1, but there was little detectable activity during most of June. That tranquility came to an end on June 27, when a tropical storm was first observed just off the coast of northern Guyana. It strengthened as it moved west-northwestward, and it became a hurricane later that day. Continuing to the west-northwest, the hurricane brushed southern Tobago and made landfall on northeastern Venezuela on June 28, becoming the earliest known tropical cyclone to affect the area.[2] The system weakened to a tropical storm over land but re-attained hurricane status on July 1 while in the western Caribbean Sea. The hurricane curved to the northwest and moved over western Cuba on July 3. It turned to the west in the Gulf of Mexico and reached a peak intensity of 105 mph (170 km/h) on July 5, making it a Category 2 hurricane. The hurricane turned to the west-southwest due to a building high pressure area to its north then weakened. It made landfall on the coast of Tamaulipas and weakened to tropical storm status. The system finally dissipated over land on July 7.[5] The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms, and thereby become hurricanes. ...
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On southern Tobago, the hurricane caused severe damage, amounting to around $3 million (1933 USD). 13 people were killed on the island, and another 1,000 were left homeless. In northeastern Venezuela, the hurricane destroyed many houses, businesses, and boats, and strong winds downed power lines. Many people were killed, and property damage totaled to over $386,000 (1933 USD).[2] In Cuba, the storm killed 22 people, while damage amounted to $4 million (1933 USD).[6] The hurricane caused severe damage and several deaths in northeastern Mexico.[2] In all, the hurricane killed 35 people.[7]
[edit] Tropical Storm Three The third tropical storm of the season was first observed on July 14 near St. Kitts. It moved quickly westward and passed just south of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola as a weak storm. The system curved slightly to the west-northwest and brushed the northern coast of Jamaica before turning slightly westward and hitting the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. As it crossed the Yucatán Peninsula the cyclone weakened, and after crossing the Bay of Campeche the storm dissipated over coastal Veracruz.[5] Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ...
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While passing near Jamaica, the storm dropped heavy rainfall, including 9 inches (230 mm) in Kingston which led to flooding and washouts. The rainfall also damaged several bridges and roads and resulting in delays in train schedules.[8] Mudslides and overflowing rivers flooded several towns with knee-deep waters. Moderate winds downed several banana trees across the island.[9] The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. ...
[edit] Tropical Storm Four On July 21, another tropical storm formed, this time, in the central Gulf of Mexico to the northwest of the Yucatán Peninsula. It moved quickly to the northwest, and made landfall near Matagorda Bay, in Texas on July 23 as a 45 mph (70 km/h) tropical storm. The system turned to the northeast, and became extratropical to the east of Dallas, Texas. The extratropical system moved slowly through northern Louisiana, turned to the northeast, and dissipated over northeastern Arkansas near Memphis, Tennessee.[2] Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ...
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Prior to the arrival of the storm, numerous coastal residents boarded up their houses and businesses and voluntarily evacuated further inland. Upon making landfall, the storm produced high tides.[10] In eastern Texas and western Louisiana, the system dropped very heavy precipitation, which in places reached accumulations exceeding 20 inches (500 mm). The highest storm total occurred in Logansport, Louisiana, which reported 24 inches (610 mm) in a 4-day period.[11] In Louisiana, the flooding severely damaged crops and forced about 250 families near Shreveport to evacuate their flooded homes. The torrential rainfall also resulted in overflowing rivers; numerous highways, roads, and railroads were either impassable or closed, with some locations experiencing water depths of up to 20 feet (6.1 m).[12] Total damage reached nearly $2 million (1933 USD).[13] Logansport is a town located in De Soto Parish, Louisiana. ...
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[edit] Hurricane Five On July 25, two days after the remnants of Tropical Storm 4 dissipated, another tropical storm was detected. Located to the southeast of Antigua, it tracked west-northwestward, passing near St. Thomas with winds of up to 60 mph (95 km/h). The storm strengthened and attained hurricane status the next day north of Puerto Rico, and it continued its west-northwest movement. After moving through the northern Bahamas, the hurricane struck near Fort Pierce, Florida, with winds of 85 mph (135 km/h). The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms, and thereby become hurricanes. ...
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The hurricane crossed the state and weakened to minimal tropical storm intensity. It turned to the west-southwest and re-strengthened to a hurricane on August 4 off the coast of Texas. It weakened again to tropical storm status and made its final landfall near Brownsville, Texas, on August 5 as a strong tropical storm. The system rapidly dissipated over northern Mexico.[2] is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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While moving over Saint Christopher, the storm killed six people. Heavy rain was reported throughout the Virgin Islands.[14] The hurricane caused the drowning of one person in the Bahamas, and moderate winds produced severe structural damage to the buildings in the archipelago.[15] In Florida, the National Weather Bureau issued storm warnings between Miami to Titusville, while Governor David Sholtz issued a mandatory evacuation for 4,200 residents in vulnerable areas around Lake Okeechobee.[16] Damage in Florida was minimal, limited to minor crops, roofs, and signs.[17] In southern Texas, the hurricane produced moderate damage of $500,000 (1933 USD), including disrupted telephone and telegraph lines.[18] The hurricane produced high tides along the coast of Texas, covering parts of South Padre Island,[19] and heavy rains in northern Mexico caused heavy damage.[2] For other uses, see Saint Christopher (disambiguation). ...
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[edit] Tropical Storm Six The sixth tropical storm of the season was first observed near Barbados on August 12. It quickly passed through the Lesser Antilles and slowly strengthened to reach a maximum strength of 60 mph (95 km/h) on August 15. After passing just south of Jamaica, the storm turned to the northwest and crossed over both the Isle of Youth and western Cuba on August 18. It curved northward, made landfall on the Florida Panhandle, and dissipated on August 20 over southwestern Georgia.[2] Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ...
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The storm produced heavy rainfall in eastern Jamaica, including a record 24-hour total of 12.17 inches (309 mm) in the Corporate Area.[20] This flooded and damaged properties and water systems in Kingston and Saint Andrew, leading to a water famine until the water mains were fixed. Damage totaled to over $2.5 million (1933 UD),[21] and 70 people were reported killed due to the flooding.[7] Damage was minimal in both Cuba and Florida.[2] The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. ...
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[edit] Tropical Storm Seven On August 16, the seventh tropical storm of the year was first sighted to the east of the Windward Islands. The system moved quickly to the west-northwest, followed by a turn to the west. It remained a minimal tropical storm for most of its lifetime, never gained significant intensity, and dissipated on August 21 to the east of Honduras.[5] Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ...
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On Trinidad, rainfall from Tropical Storms 6 and 7—the heaviest in 9 years—caused rivers to overflow and flooded parts of the island. Several boats were damaged or driven ashore from rough seas. The two storms caused damage to fields, highways, and houses, and caused the loss of crops such as cocoa and bananas. In all, Storms 6 and 7 caused $3 million (1933 USD) in damage and 13 deaths on Trinidad.[21] For other uses, see Trinidad (disambiguation). ...
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[edit] Hurricane Eight - Main article: 1933 Chesapeake Potomac Hurricane
A ship first reported the season's eighth tropical storm about 900 miles (780 nmi/1,400 km) east of Puerto Rico on August 17. This system would become one of the most destructive hurricanes of the season. The storm moved towards the northwest and quickly attained hurricane status late that same day. The hurricane continued to strengthen, and on August 21, it passed about 150 miles (240 km) southwest of Bermuda as a Category 2 hurricane. St. George's avoided a direct hit but reported wind speeds of up to 64 mph (103 km/h). On August 22, the hurricane turned west-northwest and reached its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h), equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane in the modern-day Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. However, it weakened quickly afterwards. On August 23, the storm made landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane and continued to quickly weaken as it moved inland, away from its energy source.[22] The storm turned to the north, then to the northeast, passing through Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania before weakening to a tropical depression over New York. The system continued accelerating to the northeast and dissipated over the Gulf of Saint Lawrence on August 26.[2] Lowest pressure <971 mbar (hPa) Damages $27. ...
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The hurricane caused damage ranging from moderate to severe in the corridor between North Carolina and New Jersey, due to high tides and strong winds.[2] In the state of Maryland, the storm's effects resulted in severe crop damage, and many boats and piers were damaged or destroyed due to high tides and storm surge.[2] The hurricane produced heavy rainfall along its path, with a peak of 13.28 inches (337.3 mm) in York, Pennsylvania.[23] Overall, the hurricane caused $27 million in damage (1933 USD, $360 million 2005 USD)[2] and 31 deaths.[24][25] This article is about tides in the Earths oceans. ...
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[edit] Tropical Storm Nine A day after Hurricane 8 made landfall on the United States, another tropical storm was observed on the Atlantic basin centered about 340 miles (550 km) northeast of Antigua. It moved northwestward for three days, slowly strengthening as it moved over the open ocean. The storm turned to the northeast and reached peak sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) a short distance to the west of Bermuda. It began weakening shortly thereafter, and on August 30 the storm became extratropical to the southeast of Newfoundland. It continued to the northeast and was last observed on August 31 over the north-central Atlantic Ocean. It did not cause significant effects on land.[2][5] Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ...
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Newfoundland — IPA: [nuw fən lænd] (French: , Irish: ) is a large island off the east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ...
is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
[edit] Tropical Storm Ten At approximately the same time on August 26, another area of disturbed weather organized into the season's tenth tropical storm in the Bay of Campeche. It initially moved to the northwest. The cyclone remained a minimal tropical storm for most of its lifetime. On August 29, the storm turned to the west-southwest and made landfall near Tampico, Mexico, dissipating shortly thereafter. The tropical storm caused heavy rains near the coast, although winds were minor. Due to uncertainty as to its course, tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of the southern Texas coastline.[2] Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ...
is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Bay of Campeche The Bay of Campeche (Spanish: BahÃa de Campeche or Sonda de Campeche) is the southern bight of the Gulf of Mexico. ...
is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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[edit] Hurricane Eleven On August 28, the seventh tropical storm of the month was seen to the east of the northern Lesser Antilles. It tracked westward then turned to the west-northwest, strengthening as it passed to the north of the islands. On August 30, the storm attained hurricane status as it approached the Turks & Caicos Islands, continued to the west-northwest through the southern Bahamas and paralleled the northern coast of Cuba. From there, the system intensified to a Category 2 hurricane to the north of Havana on September 1. It then entered the Gulf of Mexico and intensified into a major hurricane (defined as Category 3 or greater) on September 2. It continued westward and reached a peak intensity of 125 mph (200 km/h) on September 3 for a period of about 41 hours. The hurricane maintained intensity as it approached the Texas coastline on September 4,[22] and it made landfall just north of Brownsville early on September 5. The system rapidly weakened as it moved through southern Texas and northeastern Mexico and dissipated within 24 hours of making landfall.[2][5] The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms, and thereby become hurricanes. ...
is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Location of the Lesser Antilles (green) in relation to the rest of the Caribbean Islands of the Lesser Antilles The Lesser Antilles, also known as the Caribbees,[1] are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas and Greater Antilles form the West Indies. ...
is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) (IPA: ) are a British Overseas Territory consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the West Indies at . ...
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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms, and thereby become hurricanes. ...
This article is about the capital of Cuba. ...
is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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