1958 Atlantic hurricane season

Season summary map
First storm formed:	June 14, 1958
Last storm dissipated:	October 12, 1958
Strongest storm:	Winds:Cleo - 948 mbar (27.58 inHg), 135 mph (215 km/h)Pressure:Helene - 934 mbar
Total storms:	10
Major storms (Cat. 3+):	5
Total damage:	$11.65 million (1958 USD) $76.4 million (2005 USD)
Total fatalities:	41
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960

The 1958 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 15, 1958, and lasted until November 15, 1958.^[1] These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The season was average, with 10 storms forming, but had a disproportionate number of strong storms with seven hurricanes and five major hurricanes. is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... Inches of mercury or inHg is a non SI unit for pressure. ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... Kilometre per hour (American spelling: kilometer per hour) is a unit of both speed (scalar) and velocity (vector). ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... 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. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... ... The 1956 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... ... The 1959 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... First storm formed: June 22, 1960 Last storm dissipated: Sept. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ... The Atlantic Basin includes the main body of the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, but ommits other bodies of water considered to be a part of the Atlantic Ocean in the broad sense, such as the Mediteranean Sea. ...

Notable 1958 storms include Hurricane Cleo which reached Category 5 intensity on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale while remaining in the open Atlantic Ocean; Hurricane Ella, which dumped considerable amounts of rain in southern Texas; Tropical Storm Gerda, which killed three in Puerto Rico; and Hurricane Helene, which caused $7 million in damage (1958 dollars) when it skimmed past Cape Fear, Cape Lookout (North Carolina), and Cape Hatteras. 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. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Cape Fear is a prominent headland jutting into the Atlantic Ocean from Bald Head Island on the coast of North Carolina in the southeastern United States. ... Cape Lookout appears left of center near the bottom of this view of North Carolina Coast. ... An aerial view of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse prior to its 1999 relocation. ...

Storms

Tropical Storm Alma

Storm path

The tropical disturbance developed from an easterly wave that formed in the central Caribbean Sea on June 9. A closed ciruclation low pressure system formed on June 10. The system made landfall in Central America, and heavy rains affected that region, before the system entered the Bay of Campeche. On June 14, the tropical wave developed into a tropical depression in the Bay of Campeche. It moved in a straight line to the northwest, and became a tropical storm later that day. Alma reached her peak of 50 mph before hitting northeastern Mexico on the 15th, 70 miles south of Brownsville, Texas. Winds of 40 to 45 mph were reported in South Padre Island, Texas. It dissipated the following day after causing one indirect death from drowning. Major damage resulted came from floods from the rain of Alma. One person drowned near Galveston, Texas during the storm.^[2] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Tropical wave. ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea (pronounced or ) is a tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere, part of the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. ... is the 160th day of the year (161st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ... Bay of Campeche The Bay of Campeche (Spanish: Bahía de Campeche or Sonda de Campeche) is the southern bight of the Gulf of Mexico. ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Brownsville is the county seat of Cameron County, Texas, United States, the southernmost city in Texas. ... South Padre Island is a resort community in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ... Galveston redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ...

Tropical Storm Becky

Storm path

A westerly moving tropical wave became a tropical depression on August 8, just off the coast of Africa. It continued westward due to the Bermuda-Azores high to its north, and became a tropical storm on the 11th. The next day, Becky reached a peak of 60 mph, but its rapid movement disallowed further strengthening. As the storm moved northeastward, it was gradually absorbed by a frontal boundary, and Becky became extratropical on the 16th. is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Hurricane Cleo

Storm path

Main article: Hurricane Cleo (1958)

Hurricane Cleo, a Cape Verde-type hurricane which avoided land, formed from a tropical wave that strengthened into a tropical storm on August 11 in the eastern Atlantic. Cleo steadily strengthened to her peak of 160 mph winds on the 16th, a relatively rare phenomenon. While initially moving westward and posing a threat to the Lesser Antilles, Cleo turned northwestward in response to a short wave trough, and weakened over cooler waters, becoming extratropical on the 20th over the North Atlantic. Hurricane Cleo is one of only four Category 5 hurricanes since 1953 to not be retired, as most other Category 5's impacted land in some form (however, the name Cleo was retired in 1964 after a different Hurricane Cleo). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x1001, 90 KB) Summary Hurricane Cleo (1958) track. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x1001, 90 KB) Summary Hurricane Cleo (1958) track. ... Hurricane Cleo- August 27, 1964 Category 2 at landfall Torturing the Miami Strip Cleo formed in the central south Atlantic and moved west-northwestward, steadily strengthening. ... Hurricane Ivan, a category 5 Cape Verde-type hurricane A Cape Verde-type hurricane is an Atlantic hurricane that develops near the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa. ... Tropical waves, also known as easterly waves, are elongated areas of relatively low air pressure, oriented north to south, causing areas of cloudiness and thunderstorms. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... is the 223rd day of the year (224th 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. ... First storm formed: June 2, 1964 Last storm dissipated: Nov. ... This article is about the 1964 hurricane, there was also a Hurricane Cleo, which reached Category 5 but never hit land, during the 1958 Atlantic hurricane season. ...

Hurricane Daisy

Storm path

Over the Bahamas, a tropical storm developed on August 24 from a tropical wave. Daisy moved slowly northwestward and became a hurricane the next day. A short-wave trough brought Daisy northward where it intensified to a 125 mph major hurricane, but remained far enough offshore to not cause any damage. Daisy became extratropical on the 29th south of Nova Scotia. [--168. ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Munit Hae et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Largest metro Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English (de facto), French Government Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 11 Senate...

Hurricane Ella

Storm path

Like all the other tropical storms this season, Hurricane Ella developed from a tropical wave, having formed on August 30 just east of the Lesser Antilles. It moved rapidly through the islands, reaching tropical storm strength later on the 30th. The next day, Ella became a hurricane, and hit southwestern Haiti on September 1 as a 110 mph hurricane. Just before hitting southeastern Cuba, Ella reached its peak of 115 mph winds, but weakened while crossing Cuba to a tropical storm. While in the Gulf of Mexico, the center remained disorganized and was not able to strengthen past 70 mph winds. It hit southeastern Texas on the 6th, and dissipated later that day. Ella caused a total of $200,000 in damage (1958 dollars) and 37-39 deaths^[3] in Cuba and Haiti from drowning. In addition, Galveston received torrential rainfall amounting to 13.6 inches.^[4] is the 242nd day of the year (243rd 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 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Galveston redirects here. ...

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Ella had a role in the Cuban Revolution as the government troops of Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar stayed in their barracks during the storm while the rebels made progress under cover of Ella. Later, when the guerrillas heard about Hurricane Fifi on the radio, Che Guevara taught his illiterate comrades that entities like tropical cyclones are named in alphabetical order.^[5] THE CUBAN REVOLUTION The Cuban Revolution refers to the revolution that led to the overthrow of General Fulgencio Batistas regime on January 1, 1959 by the 26th of July Movement and other revolutionary elements within the country. ... Ernesto Guevara de la Serna Lynch (May 14, 1928 – October 9, 1967), commonly known as Che Guevara, el Che, or simply Che, was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, political figure, author, military theorist, and leader of Cuban and internationalist guerrillas. ...

Hurricane Fifi

Storm path

A tropical wave developed into a tropical depression on September 4, east of the Lesser Antilles. It moved northwestward, strengthening into a tropical storm on the 5th and a hurricane on the 6th. Fifi passed 150 miles to the north of the islands, and as steering currents pushed Fifi northeastward, upper level winds increased, weakening Fifi until dissipation on the 12th, 150 miles southeast of Bermuda. is the 247th day of the year (248th 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. ...

Tropical Storm Gerda

Storm path

In the eastern Caribbean Sea, a tropical depression formed on September 13, having developed from an easterly wave. It moved rapidly west-northwestward, and after reaching a peak of 70 mph winds, Gerda hit south-central Hispaniola on the 15th. The circulation dissipated later that day from the high mountains, but a remnant low reached the Gulf of Mexico on the 19th, causing high winds over Texas. Three people died from the storm in Puerto Rico, two of which came from drowning. Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea (pronounced or ) is a tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere, part of the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. ... is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Early map of Hispaniola Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest and most populous island of the Antilles, lying between the islands of Cuba to the west, and Puerto Rico to the east. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ...

Hurricane Helene

Main article: Hurricane Helene (1958)

Storm path

A tropical wave became a tropical depression on September 21, east of the northern Lesser Antilles. It moved west-northwestward, gradually strengthening; first to a tropical storm on the 23rd, then a hurricane on the 24th. As an upper-level anticyclone moved eastward, Helene turned northward and northeastward, strengthening with the favorable conditions to a peak of 135 mph winds. At its peak, it paralleled the coastlines of the Carolinas, coming within 10 miles of reaching the coast but remaining offshore on the 28th. It continued northeastward over progressively cooler waters, and became extratropical on the 29th, just after hitting southern Newfoundland. Though it stayed offshore, Helene managed to cause $11.2 million in damage, though no deaths were reported due to a good warning system. Lowest pressure 934 mbar (hPa) Damages $11 million (1958 USD) $72 million (2005 USD) Fatalities 0 direct, 1 indirect Areas affected North Carolina, Atlantic Canada Part of the 1958 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Helene was the strongest hurricane in the 1958 Atlantic hurricane season, reaching peak winds of 135 mph... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Newfoundland —   IPA: [nuw fÉ™n 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. ...

Hurricane Ilsa

Storm path

On September 24, a tropical depression formed east of the northern Lesser Antilles. It moves west-northwestward, and became a tropical storm later that day. On the 25th it became a hurricane, which was followed by a period of rapid intensification to a peak of 135 mph winds. Ilsa and Helene underwent the Fujiwhara effect, and Ilsa turned northward in the process, where dry air weakened the hurricane steadily until dissipation on the 30th. is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... The Fujiwhara effect or Fujiwhara interaction is a type of interaction between two nearby cyclonic vortices. ...

Hurricane Janice

Storm path

The last tropical cyclone of the season formed on October 5 from a westward moving tropical wave, south of Cuba. It strengthened to a 50 mph tropical storm before crossing the island, and remained intact, becoming a hurricane over the Bahamas on the 7th. A cold front pulled Janice northward, and the hurricane became extratropical on the 12th, after causing between $200,000-$300,000 in damage (1958 dollars) in the Bahamas and one death. An early report indicated 18 Haitians died when their raft capsized in the Bahamas, though that was later proven false. Heavy flooding occurred in Jamaica and Haiti as well.^[4] For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... [--168. ...

Storm names

The following names were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1958.

Retirement

See also: List of retired Atlantic hurricane names

No names were retired after the 1958 season. This is a list of all Atlantic hurricanes that have had their names retired. ...

See also

Tropical cyclones Portal

• List of Atlantic hurricanes
• List of Atlantic hurricane seasons

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External links

• Monthly Weather Review

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