The 1973 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially started June 1, 1973, and lasted until November 30, 1973. Jump to: navigation, search 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 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 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 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 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ...

Although more active than the 1972 season, 1973 brought few storms of note. Most named tropical cyclones of 1973 stayed well away from land. Those storms that did affect land were relatively weak and caused little damage. This was the first year since 1962 that a hurricane did not cross the U.S. coastline. Hurricane Ellen was the first storm of record to reach Category 3 strength north of 38N latitude. The 1972 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. ...

Also of note, this year was the second and last year to use the Phonetic Alphabet for neutercanes, now more commonly known as Subtropical cyclones. A subtropical cyclone is a weather system that has some characteristics of a tropical cyclone and some characteristics of an extratropical cyclone. ...

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Storms

Hurricane Alice

The interaction between a tropical wave and a mid-level tropospheric trough led to the formation of a tropical depression northeast of the Bahamas on July 1st. It didn't organize much on its first day of existence due to strong upper-level westerlies, but as the environment became more favorable on the 3rd, the depression became a tropical storm, and a hurricane that night. It moved to the northeast, passing Bermuda on the way, becoming the first hurricane on record to affect the island during the month of July. Alice moved more rapidly to the north, due to a mid level trough, and as unfavorable conditions prevailed, Alice dissipated over southeast Canada on the 7th. Jump to: navigation, search July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ...

Subtropical Storm Alfa

The first subtropical cyclone of the 1973 Atlantic hurricane season formed 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras on July 30th. It moved quickly northeastward, reaching subtropical storm strength on the way. It briefly posed a threat to Cape Cod, but it weakened as it passed east of there. The storm dissipated on August 2nd. An aerial view of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Cape Hatteras is a cape on the coast of North Carolina. ... July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search Cape Cod and the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastline Cape Cod and Cape Cod Bay from space, April 1997. ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ...

Hurricane Brenda

Hurricane Brenda developed from a tropical wave, moving westward through the Caribbean Sea. Forming on August 18th, the storm strengthened to a tropical storm prior to its first Yucatan Peninsula landfall. After moving offshore, Brenda turned southward in response to a strong ridge of high pressure. Prior to making its second landfall, Brenda strengthened to a hurricane, but its landfall near Ciudad del Carmen brought it over Central America. Brenda dissipated on the 22nd. August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. ... Ciudad del Carmen is a city in the south west of the state of Campeche, Mexico. ... Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ...

Tropical Storm Christine

Christine's formation at only 14º while over the African continent makes it the easternmost tropical cyclone to form in the Atlantic. With such a spectacular beginning on August 25th, the tropical depression moved uneventfully westward, reaching tropical storm strength at 30º west. As it approached the Lesser Antilles, it gradually fell apart, and on September 4th, while north of Puerto Rico, Christine dissipated. // Etymology World map showing Africa (geographically) The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — land of the Afri (plural, or Afer singular) — for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day... Jump to: navigation, search August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ...

Tropical Storm Delia

The tropical depression that became Tropical Storm Delia formed from a tropical wave over the western Caribbean Sea on September 1st. As it moved into the Gulf of Mexico, it rapidly strengthened into a tropical storm; Delia. While traveling briskly to the west-northwest, it reached its peak of 70 M.P.H, winds, but hostile conditions disallowed the storm to become a hurricane. Late on the 4th, it made its first landfall on the Southeast Texas coast near Freeport, and after a loop it hit Freeport again on the 6th. This became the first tropical cyclone to hit the same area twice (Easy in 1950 close, but further apart then Deila). Delia spinned down over Texas, and dissipated on the 7th over North-central Mexico. 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). ... ...

But Texas wasn't spared yet. A tropical depression formed in the northwestern Caribbean on September 6th and moved northwestward over the Gulf of Mexico. It stalled over the Freeport, Texas area from the 10th to the 12th, bringing more rain to the already saturated coastline. The tropical depression finally weakened as it moved east-northeastward towards Louisiana. The depression caused $15 million more in crop damages. September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... Freeport is a city located in Brazoria County, Texas and is situated in East Texas. ...

Hurricane Ellen

The tropical depression that became hurricane Ellen formed from a tropical wave on September 14th, located 300 miles south of the Cape Verde Islands. It moved northwestward, strengthening to a tropical storm on the 15th. Conditions weren't favorable for development, but Ellen managed to become a hurricane on the 19th. Just prior to becoming extratropical over the north Atlantic, Ellen became a major hurricane, the first of only two to become one past 38º North, Ellen being the farthest north. On the 22nd, it became extratropical. Jump to: navigation, search September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ...

Hurricane Fran

A convective band of convection located north of Hispanola in early October gradually developed a circulation. On October 8th, it became a Subtropical Depression while just south of Bermuda, and it became Subtropical Storm Bravo the next day. It became more tropical on the 10th as it reached hurricane strength, and it was named hurricane Fran. Fran quickly moved over the north Atlantic, passing over the Azores before becoming extratropical on the 13th. Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest island of the Antilles, lying east of Cuba. ... Jump to: navigation, search October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... 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...

Tropical Storm Gilda

The precursor to Tropical Storm Gilda was a large convective system partially due to a tropical wave. It gradually became better organized over the northwestern Caribbean Sea, and on October 15th, a tropical depression formed off the coast of Nicaragua. As it drifted to the northeast, it strengthened to a tropical storm, peaking at 70 M.P.H. Before it hit the coast of Cuba, it weakened enough to cause only minor damage. When it did hit, it had become extremely disorganized, separating into a low level circulation and an area of convection well to the northeast. Cool, dry air entrained the new convection, leading to the development of a large subtropical cyclone. Reconnaissance confirmed this on the 24th, and Subtropical Storm Gilda became the first tropical system to pass through a subtropical stage prior to becoming extratropical. The large circulation caused beach erosion over the east coast of the United States, but monetary losses were small. The complex storm finally became extratropical on the 27th. Jump to: navigation, search October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ...

1973 Hurricane names

The following names were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1973.

1973 Neutercane Names

Names of subtropical storm used in the Atlantic basin for this year. A neutercane is an antiquated meteorological term that was used between 1972 and 1973 by the National Hurricane Center. ... A subtropical cyclone is a weather system that has some characteristics of a tropical cyclone and some characteristics of an extratropical cyclone. ...

See also

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

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

External link

• Detailed information on all storms from 1973