The 1959 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially started June 1, 1959, and lasted until November 30, 1959. 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian 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. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The most notable storm of 1959 was Hurricane Gracie, which caused ten deaths when it made landfall near Beaufort, South Carolina as well as millions in damage. Another eleven were killed by a tornado generated as Gracie weakened. The other storm of note, Hurricane Hannah, was a serious threat to shipping, but never approached land. Hurricane Gracie was a major hurricane that formed in September 1959, the strongest during the 1959 season. ... Beaufort is a city located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. ... A tornado over land. ... The 1959 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ...

Another notable storm was the Escuminac Disaster, or Hurricane #3, which hit Escuminac, New Brunswick on June 19th as a hurricane, sinking 22 boats and killing 35 men. The Escuminac Disaster is the name given for a rare June tropical cyclone which struck Canadas Gulf of St. ... Escumiac, (population, 242) is a fishing hamlet in Northumberland County, New Brunswickat the entrance to Miramichi Bay in eastern New Brunswick, Canada. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope was restored) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Bernard Lord (PC) Area 72 908 km² (8th) Land 71 450 km² Water 1 458 km² (2. ...

The 1959 Atlantic hurricane season previously held the respective records for the earliest known dates that four and five Atlantic basin tropical storms have formed. Hurricane Cindy was named on July 7, and Hurricane Debra first reached tropical storm strength on July 23, following the development of Tropical Storm Arlene, Tropical Storm Beulah and Hurricane #3. Both of these records were broken in 2005 when Tropical Storm Dennis formed on July 5 and Tropical Storm Emily formed on July 11. The name Cindy has been used for six tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1, 2005, and will last through November 30, 2005. ... Hurricane Dennis was the fourth named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... Hurricane Emily was the fifth named storm, second hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ...

The following is a list of Atlantic hurricane seasons. ... The 1956 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1957 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1958 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1960 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1961 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1962 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ...

1959 storm names

The following names were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1959. Gracie would later be retired.

• Arlene
• Beulah
• Cindy
• Debra
• Edith
• Flora
• Gracie
• Hannah
• Irene
• Judith

Hurricane Gracie was a major hurricane that formed in September 1959, the strongest during the 1959 season. ...

See also

• Lists of tropical cyclone names
• List of notable tropical cyclones

Because of their long-term persistence, and the need for a unique identifier in issuing forecasts and warnings, tropical cyclones are given names. ... This is a list of notable tropical cyclones, subdivided by basin and reason for notability. ...

External link

• Detailed information on all storms from 1959