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The 1960 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially started June 1, 1960, and lasted until November 30, 1960. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Download high resolution version (838x662, 354 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: 1960 Atlantic hurricane season ... Jump to: navigation, search June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 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. ... Jump to: navigation, search Hurricane Donna in the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season was a classic Cape Verde-type hurricane that interfered with the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispanola, Cuba, The Bahamas, and every single state on the eastern seaboard of the United States. ... A millibar (mbar, also mb) is 1/1000th of a bar, a unit for measurement of pressure. ... Inches of mercury or inHg is a somewhat outdated unit for pressure. ... 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. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Jump to: navigation, search The following is a list of Atlantic hurricane seasons. ... The 1958 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. ... 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. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 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 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 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 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The most notable storm of the season was Hurricane Donna, a Category 5 for a time in the open Atlantic. It was the worst storm to strike Florida in ten years, causing six direct deaths, and causing $387 million in damage ($2.4 billion in 2000 dollars). Jump to: navigation, search Hurricane Donna in the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season was a classic Cape Verde-type hurricane that interfered with the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispanola, Cuba, The Bahamas, and every single state on the eastern seaboard of the United States. ... Category 5 can refer to either: Category 5 cable used for carrying data Category 5 computer virus as classified by Symantec Corporation for the most severe threat level. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ...

Also, Ethel reached Category 5 strength very briefly before falling apart prior to landfall in Mississippi. This marks the first of only three seasons that two or more Category 5 hurricanes have formed (the others being the 1961 and 2005 seasons); it remains the only season with two consecutive Category 5 hurricanes. Miraculously however, it weakened to a tropical storm within 24 hours of hitting land in Mississippi. Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Magnolia State Other U.S. States Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Governor Haley Barbour (R) Senators Thad Cochran (R) Trent Lott (R) Official languages English Area 125,546 kmÂ² (32nd) - Land 121,606 kmÂ² - Water 3,940 kmÂ² (3%) Population (2000) - Population 2,697... The 1961 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1Storms of at least tropical storm strength (>39 mph) 2Systems of at least tropical depression strength (>25 mph) The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1, 2005, and will officially last through to November 30, 2005. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Magnolia State Other U.S. States Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Governor Haley Barbour (R) Senators Thad Cochran (R) Trent Lott (R) Official languages English Area 125,546 kmÂ² (32nd) - Land 121,606 kmÂ² - Water 3,940 kmÂ² (3%) Population (2000) - Population 2,697...

1 Storms
2 1960 storm names
3 See also
4 External link

Storms

Hurricane Abby

The tropical depression that became Hurricane Abby developed east of the Lesser Antilles on July 10th, likely from a tropical wave. As it crossed the islands, it rapidly strengthened to hurricane strength that night. Abby remained disorganized while crossing the Caribbean Sea, and weakened back to a tropical storm on the 13th. It became better organized while approaching the coast of Belize, and reached a peak of 85 mph before hitting the country on the 15th. Abby dissipated the next day over Mexico, after causing around $600,000 in damage, and killing six in St. Lucia. The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Greater Antilles form the West Indies. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 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. ...

Tropical Storm Brenda

A weak circulation in the eastern Gulf of Mexico developed into a tropical depression on July 28. It moved rapidly northeastward, becoming a tropical storm the next day while over southeastern Georgia. Brenda reached her peak of 60 mph on the 30th while paralleling the eastern seaboard. It moved northward through New England, where it became extratropical on the 31st. Jump to: navigation, search July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 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. ...

Tropical Storm Brenda, which caused an estimated $5 million (1960 dollars) in damage to western Florida; 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 kmÂ² (22nd) - Land 137,374 kmÂ² - Water 30,486 kmÂ² (17. ...

Hurricane Cleo

The precursor to Hurricane Cleo was a trough of low pressure that developed into a tropical cyclone on August 17th. Cleo, a small storm, became a hurricane on the 18th as it moved northeastward. After reaching a peak of 90 mph, cooler waters and upper level winds weakened it steadily until its dissipation on the 21st. Duh... Jump to: navigation, search August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Hurricane Donna

Main article Hurricane Donna Jump to: navigation, search Hurricane Donna in the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season was a classic Cape Verde-type hurricane that interfered with the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispanola, Cuba, The Bahamas, and every single state on the eastern seaboard of the United States. ...

Hurricane Donna was the most destructive hurricane of the 1960 season. After reaching Category 5 strength in the open ocean in early September, it passed north of the Greater Antilles as a Category 4. Donna hit the Florida Keys, Fort Myers, Florida, the Outer Banks, and finally Long Island, New York on September 12th. Donna caused $400,000,000 in damage (1950 dollars, $3.3 billion in 2005 dollars), and caused 164 deaths, of which 148 were directly caused by the storm. The Greater Antilles, an island group in the Caribbean Sea, are part of the Antilles. ... Palm trees in Islamorada The Florida Keys is an archipelago or cluster of about 1700 islands in the extreme southeast of the United States. ... Fort Myers and Cape Coral from space, July 1997 Fort Myers is the county seat6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... Jump to: navigation, search North Carolinas Outer Banks separating the Atlantic Ocean (east) from Albemarle Sound (north) and Pamlico Sound (south). ... Jump to: navigation, search This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 kmÂ² or 54,556 square miles (27th) - Land... Jump to: navigation, search September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ...

Hurricane Ethel

Main article Hurricane Ethel This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

Hurricane Ethel rapidly developed in the Gulf of Mexico on September 14th, reaching Category 5 strength the next day. Luckily, it weakened to a tropical storm at the time of its southern Mississippi landfall, causing $1,060,000 in damage. Jump to: navigation, search September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Magnolia State Other U.S. States Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Governor Haley Barbour (R) Senators Thad Cochran (R) Trent Lott (R) Official languages English Area 125,546 kmÂ² (32nd) - Land 121,606 kmÂ² - Water 3,940 kmÂ² (3%) Population (2000) - Population 2,697...

Tropical Storm Florence

A large area of shower activity north of Puerto Rico developed into a tropical depression on September 17th. It became a tropical storm the next day, but unfavorable conditions weakened Florence back to a depression. It looped over Cuba on the 22nd, and moved northeastwards over Florida. A ridge of high pressure forced Florence back westward where, after moving across the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, it dissipated over Mississippi on the 27th. Jump to: navigation, search September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st 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 kmÂ² (22nd) - Land 137,374 kmÂ² - Water 30,486 kmÂ² (17. ...

Other Storms

Tropical Storm One

The southern portion of a strong westerly trough developed into a tropical depression in the Bay of Campeche on June 22nd. It moved northwestward, strengthening into a tropical storm the next day and hitting 30 miles south of Corpus Christi, Texas as a 45 mph storm. The storm looped over southern Texas, dumping heavy rain over the area. It moved slowly northward, and eventually dissipated over Illinois on the 29th. Though weak, the storm caused $3,600,000 in damage (1960 dollars) and 15 deaths. Categories: Stub | Seas | Geography of Mexico ... Jump to: navigation, search June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... Flag of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi is a coastal city located in Texas, and since 2004 has become one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. ... ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) Senators Richard Durbin (D) Barack Obama (D) Official languages English Area 149,998 kmÂ² (25th) - Land 143,968 kmÂ² - Water 6,030 kmÂ² (4. ...

1960 storm names

The following names were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1960. The name Donna was later retired.

Abby
Brenda
Cleo
Donna
Ethel
Florence
Gladys (unused)
Hilda (unused)
Isbell (unused)
Janet (unused)
Katy (unused)
Lila (unused)
Molly (unused)
Nita (unused)
Odette (unused)
Paula (unused)
Roxie (unused)
Stella (unused)
Trudy (unused)
Vesta (unused)
Wesley (unused)

Jump to: navigation, search Hurricane Donna in the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season was a classic Cape Verde-type hurricane that interfered with the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispanola, Cuba, The Bahamas, and every single state on the eastern seaboard of the United States. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

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