The 1950 Atlantic hurricane season was an on going event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially began June 1, 1950 and ended on November 30, 1950 Jump to: navigation, search Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004. ... Jump to: navigation, search June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to 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. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

1950 was a very active season, with 13 tropical storms, 11 hurricanes, and 8 major hurricanes, the most major hurricanes in a single season. 1950 was also the first year in which tropical cyclones were named. It took names from the World War II phonetic alphabet. Some notable storms of the 1950 season include Hurricane Dog, which had some of the strongest winds of any cyclone in the Atlantic. Since no pressure readings are available (as it never threatened land), it is impossible to know whether this storm rivaled Hurricane Gilbert of 1988 and Hurricane Wilma of 2005 in intensity. Hurricane Easy twisted and twirled its way ashore on Florida's Apalachee coast as a Category 3 storm. Hurricane King stormed straight through downtown Miami as a Category 2 hurricane. Also, an unnamed tropical storm formed during the month of October. Jump to: navigation, search 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... Jump to: navigation, search World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb . Known in the USSR as: the Great Patriotic War World War II, also known as the Second... The Joint Army/Navy Phonetic Alphabet was developed in 1941 and was used by all branches of the United States military until the promulgation of the NATO phonetic alphabet in 1956, which replaced it. ... Jump to: navigation, search Hurricane Gilbert was the second most intense hurricane and one of the most intense tropical cyclones ever recorded. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search ATTENTION: Do not decide whether to leave your house or shelter based on Wikipedia information. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ...

The following is a list of Atlantic hurricane seasons. ... The 1947 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1948 Atlantic Hurricane Season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1949 Atlantic hurricane season was an on going event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1951 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1952 Atlantic hurricane season was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1953 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ...

Storms

Hurricane Able

An area of disturbed weather northeast of the Lesser Antilles, likely from a tropical wave, developed into a tropical storm on August 12th. It moved northwestward, bypassing the islands, and reaching hurricane strength on the 13th. As it strengthened, Able turned westward, threatening the Florida coast, but a turn to the north spared the state. Able came within 100 miles east of Cape Hatteras as a 140 mph hurricane, but it remained offshore. The hurricane steadily weakened, and hit Nova Scotia as a tropical storm on the 21st. It dissipated the next day, causing only minor damage. The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Greater Antilles form the West Indies. ... Jump to: navigation, search August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... An aerial view of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Cape Hatteras is a cape on the coast of North Carolina. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th) • Land 53,338 km² • Water 1,946 km² (3. ...

Hurricane Baker

Hurricane Baker likely developed from a tropical storm on August 20th, east of the northern Lesser Antilles. It rapidly intensified to a 115 mph hurricane before striking Antigua, but unfavorable conditions weakened it to a tropical storm at the time of its Puerto Rico landfall on the 23rd. After crossing the island, it dissipated, leaving behind an area of disturbed weather that passed north of Hispaniola and Cuba. When it reached the Caribbean Sea on the 26th, it reorganized into a tropical storm. Baker reached hurricane intensity again on the 28th while moving northward through the Gulf of Mexico, followed by a secondary peak of 110 mph winds on the 30th. It weakened to a minimal hurricane at the time of its Mobile, Alabama landfall on the 31st, and dissipated the next day over southeastern Missouri. Baker caused $2,550,000 in damage (1950 dollars) and one death. August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 15th century map of Hispaniola Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest island of the Antilles, lying east of Cuba. ... Nickname: The Azalea City Location in Alabama Founded  -Incorporated 1702 1814  County Mobile County Mayor Mike Dow Area  - Total  - Water 412. ... State nickname: The Show Me State Other U.S. States Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Official languages English Area 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² (21st)  - Land 68,898 mi²; 178...

Hurricane Charlie

Tropical Storm Charlie formed on August 21st in the tropical Atlantic, likely from a tropical wave. For the four days, it moved westward without strengthening. As it moved northwestward, it intensified, reaching hurricane force on the 28th and its peak of 115 mph on the 29th. A high pressure system to the north blocked Charlie's progress, and it made a clockwise loop back to the west, weakening to a minimal hurricane on the way. As it moved northward on the 2nd, it breifly restrengthened, but cooler waters and upper level shear transformed Charlie to an extratropical storm on the 5th over the north Atlantic. Jump to: navigation, search August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Hurricane Dog

A tropical wave developed into a tropical storm on August 30th, just east of the Lesser Antilles. It moved west-northwest, paralleling the Windward Islands as a strengthening hurricane from the 31st to the 1st. As it drifted northwestward, it steadily intensified to a peak of 190 mph winds on the 6th. Its northward progress was blocked by a high pressure system, having Dog drift westward over cooler waters where it weakened to a minimal hurricane. It turned northward, restrengthening to a 95 mph hurricane, but unfavorable conditions returned on the 11th. It came close enough to New England to cause heavy winds and rough seas, but turned eastward to become extratropical on the 12th. Hurricane Dog caused a total of $3,000,000 in damage (1950 dollars), of which one million was in the islands. In addition, the hurricane was responsible for 14 deaths. Jump to: navigation, search August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... While the states marked in red show the core of New England, the regions cultural influence may cover a greater or lesser area than shown. ...

Hurricane Easy

Hurricane Easy of was the fifth hurricane in the season. It developed over the western Caribbean Sea from a trough of low pressure left behind by Baker. It formed on September 1st south of the western tip of Cuba, and drifted northeastward, crossing Cuba on the 3rd as a minimal hurricane. The next day, it strengthened to a major hurricane while moving north-northwest, which was followed by a tight loop where Easy reached its peak of 130 M.P.H. winds. Easy again moved to the northeast, approaching the coast of Florida. It again looped, this time near Cedar Key, Florida. It slowly moved southeastward through Florida, weakening to a tropical storm on the 6th. Easy finally moved northwestward through the state, and on the 9th, it dissipated over extreme eastern Arkansas. It caused $3.3 million dollars in damage (1950 USD), and 2 deaths. The low damage was due to the sparse population of the area it hit. 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. ... Jump to: navigation, search September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... Dock Street, Cedar Key. ... State nickname: The Natural State Other U.S. States Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Governor Mike Huckabee (R) Senators Blanche Lincoln (D) Mark Pryor (D) Official languages English Area 137,732 km² (29th)  - Land 134,856 km²  - Water 2,876 km² (2. ...

Hurricane Fox

A tropical storm developed in the tropical Atlantic on September 8th, likely from a tropical wave. It moved west-northwestward, reaching hurricane strength on the 10th. A small hurricane, Fox remained far north enough of the islands to cause any impact as it strengthened to a 140 mph Category 4 hurricane on the 14th. It turned northeastward, and became extratropical on the 17th. September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ...

Hurricane George

Tropical Storm George developed from a tropical wave on September 27th, moving northward through the Central Atlantic. The storm turned northwestward, and remained weak until the 30th, when favorable conditions allowed it to strengthen. George became a hurricane on the 1st, and reached its peak of 110 mph on the 4th as it was turning northeastward. It lost its tropical characteristics on the 5th south of Newfoundland, but remained a powerful extratropical cyclone for 2 more days. Jump to: navigation, search September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 95 days remaining. ... Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) Newfoundland (originally, Terra Nova) was very likely named by the english John Cabot in 1497, which would make it the oldest European name in North America. ...

Tropical Storm How

A tropical depression formed in the central Gulf of Mexico on October 1st. It became a tropical storm later that day as it moved generally westward. On the 3rd, How turned more southward, and after reaching a peak of 60 mph, hit northeastern Mexico as a minimal storm. It dissipated on the 4th. Jump to: navigation, search October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ...

Hurricane Item

The Gulf of Mexico spawned another tropical storm in early October, this time on October 8th near the Yucatan Peninsula. Item moved westward initially, then southwestward while strengthening to a 110 mph hurricane. It hit Vera Cruz on the 10th, and dissipated that day. Its track, intensity, and time of year are very similar to Hurricane Stan of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. ... See: Veracruz (city) (Mexico) Veracruz (state) (Mexico) Vera Cruz, Indiana Vera Cruz, Bahia, Brazil Vera Cruz, São Paulo, Brazil This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Jump to: navigation, search Hurricane Stan was the eighteenth named tropical storm and tenth hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Jump to: navigation, search AAAHHHHH WERE ALL GONNA DIE! ...

Hurricane Jig

A small tropical storm developed on October 11th in the Central Atlantic. Jig moved northward, passing 300 miles east of Bermuda while strengthening to a 120 mph major hurricane. It turned northeastward, and became extratropical on the 17th. October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in Leap years). ...

Hurricane King

Hurricane King developed over the northwestern Caribbean Sea, near the coast of Honduras. It moved northeastward, hitting south central Cuba on the 17th. King, a small hurricane, was able to maintain its strength while crossing the island, but weakened to a strong Category 2 as it moved north-northwest towards the Florida coast. It hit Miami, Florida directly on the 18th, and continued up the state, dissipating over southern Georgia on the 19th. Well executed hurricane warnings lessened the threat of deaths, but heavy winds and flooding still caused heavy damage. King caused a total of $28,000,000 in damage (1950 dollars) and three deaths. Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... City nickname: The Magic City, The American Riviera, The Sixth Borough Location Location of Miami in the State of Florida Government County Miami-Dade Mayor Manuel “Manny” Diaz (R) Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 54 km²      35. ...

Hurricane Love

An area of low pressure, in combination with King, developed into a tropical storm on October 18th, south of Louisiana. Though dry air was to the west, Love continued to intensify, reaching hurricane strength later that day as it looped eastward. After reaching a peak of 90 mph, the dry air took its toll, and weakened Love to a tropical storm at the time of its northwestern Florida landfall on the 21st. Love dissipated later that day over the Florida Panhandle. Jump to: navigation, search October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... State nickname: Pelican State Other U.S. States Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans, officially (currently Baton Rouge due to the evacuation of New Orleans) Governor Kathleen Blanco (D) Senators Mary Landrieu (D) David Vitter (R) Official languages None; English and French de facto Area 134,382 km² (31st... The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties in the state. ...

Other Storms

Tropical Storm Twelve

An unnamed tropical storm formed in the eastern Atlantic on October 17th. It moved northwestward initially, followed by a northeast course. It reached its peak of 70 mph on the 21st, but cooler waters weakened it as it crossed through the Azores. The storm turned southeastward, and dissipated on the 24th. Jump to: navigation, search October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Location Motto of the autonomous region: Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos (Portuguese: Rather die free than peacefully subjected) Official language Portuguese Capitals Ponta Delgada (Presidency of the autonomous government), Angra do Heroísmo (Supreme Court), Horta (Legislative Assembly) Other towns Praia da Vitória...

Storm names

These names were used to name storms during the 1950 season.

• Able
• Baker
• Charlie
• Dog
• Easy
• Fox
• George
• How
• Item
• Jig
• King
• Love
• Mike (unused)
• Nancy (unused)
• Obeo (unused)
• Peter (unused)
• Queen (unused)
• Roger (unused)
• Sugar (unused)
• Tare (unused)
• Uncle (unused)
• Victor (unused)
• William (unused)
• X-Ray (unused)
• Yoke (unused)
• Zebra (unused)

See also

• List of Atlantic hurricane seasons