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Hurricane Bob was the second named storm, first hurricane and first major hurricane of the 1991 Atlantic hurricane season. The first and only hurricane to make U.S. landfall during the 1991 season, Bob brushed the Outer Banks of North Carolina as it moved northward. The storm then struck New England and later Atlantic Canada as a category 2 hurricane. Bob left ten people dead and $2.8 billion dollars (2005 USD) in damage. It is still the most recent hurricane to strike the Northeast, as of late 2007. The name Bob was used for three tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. ... 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. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2500x2600, 1311 KB) The NOAA emblem is the property of the U.S. Government and a trademark of the United States Department of Commerce. ... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... 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. ... HPA means Physiology Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis: The hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands work together to regulate hormone levels and maintain homeostasis. ... Inches of mercury or inHg is a non SI unit for pressure. ... USD redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 kmÂ²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (900 km) - % water 9. ... This article is about the island in New York State. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[3] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[2] Area Ranked 48th - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 kmÂ²) - Width 70 miles (113 km) - Length 110 miles (177 km) - % water 12. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area Ranked 46th - Total 9,350 sq mi (24,217 kmÂ²) - Width 68 miles (110 km) - Length 190 miles (305 km) - % water 4. ... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area Ranked 39th - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (338 km) - Length 320 miles (515 km) - % water 13. ... The four Canadian Atlantic provinces. ... The 1991 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1991, and lasted until November 30, 1991. ... The 1991 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1991, and lasted until November 30, 1991. ... North Carolinas Outer Banks separating the Atlantic Ocean (east) from Albemarle Sound (north) and Pamlico Sound (south). ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 kmÂ²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (900 km) - % water 9. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... The four Canadian Atlantic provinces. ... 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. ...

Storm history

On August 16, a tropical depression formed 200 miles (320 km) to the east of the Bahamas. This storm moved slowly to the northwest and intensified. By the end of the next day, the storm had become a hurricane and was named Bob, as it was the second storm of the season. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x715, 535 KB) Summary Hurricane Bob (1991) track. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x715, 535 KB) Summary Hurricane Bob (1991) track. ... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

As Bob became a hurricane, it began to move to the northeast and accelerated. By August 19, the storm was located 30-35 miles (50-55 km) to the east of Cape Hatteras, and was at its peak intensity of 115 mph (185 km/h). As the storm moved quickly northeast, it began to weaken over the colder waters. The storm made landfall near New Bedford, Massachusetts, packing 100 mph (155 km/h) winds. The storm cut a path across southeastern Massachusetts and then into the Gulf of Maine. As it did this, it continued to weaken and began to lose its tropical characteristics. By 10 p.m. that evening, the storm made a second landfall in Rockland, Maine, at which time it was downgraded to a tropical storm. The storm proceeded across eastern Maine and New Brunswick and then out to sea on August 20. is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... An aerial view of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse prior to its 1999 relocation. ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Bristol County Settled 1640 Incorporated 1787 Government - Type Mayor-council - Mayor Scott W. Lang (Dem) - City Council President/Ward 6: Leo R. Pimental. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Gulf of Maine The Gulf of Maine is a large gulf of the Atlantic Ocean on the northeastern coast of North America. ... Welcome to Rockland Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. ... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area Ranked 39th - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (338 km) - Length 320 miles (515 km) - % water 13. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Impact

Hurricane Bob brought sustained hurricane force winds to the immediate coastal communities of Rhode Island and most of southeast Massachusetts. Storm surge in Narragansett Bay peaked at 11.5 feet. Strong tropical storm force winds blew across the remainder of the region, with many areas receiving gusts to hurricane force east of the Connecticut River. Wind damage to trees and utility poles was common and resulted in numerous power outages. Over 60 percent of the residents across southeast Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts lost power. Damage was also extensive to apple and peach orchards across these areas. This article is about the U.S. state. ... Narragansett Bay, shown in pink. ... The Connecticut River as seen from the French King Bridge in western Massachusetts. ... The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth. ... A community apple orchard originally planted for productive use during the 1920s, in Westcliff on Sea (Essex, England) An orchard is an intentional planting of trees or shrubs maintained for food production. ...

Coastal communities bore the brunt of the storm, with sustained winds between 75 to 100 mph. Peak wind gusts to 125 mph were recorded on Cape Cod in the towns of Brewster and Truro, as well as in Wethersfield, Connecticut. The highest sustained wind of 100 mph, was recorded in North Truro. Block Island reported sustained winds of 90 mph, with gusts in excess of 105 mph (maximum speed of equipment). Wind gusts to near 100 mph were recorded in Newport and by the Navy Ship USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58), which was riding out the storm on the east passage between Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island. Additionally, there were four reports of tornadoes as Bob came ashore. The lowest barometric pressure was recorded by the USS Valdez (FF-1096) while in the east passage of Narragansett Bay, with a reading of 28.47 inches. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1600x1800, 549 KB) The NOAA emblem is the property of the U.S. Government and a trademark of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1600x1800, 549 KB) The NOAA emblem is the property of the U.S. Government and a trademark of the United States Department of Commerce. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the area of Massachusetts known as Cape Cod. For other uses, see Cape Cod (disambiguation). ... Settled: 1656 â€“ Incorporated: 1803 Zip Code(s): 02631 â€“ Area Code(s): 508 / 774 Official website: http://www. ... Settled: 1700 â€“ Incorporated: 1709 Zip Code(s): 02666 â€“ Area Code(s): 508 / 774 Official website: http://www. ... Wethersfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ... North Truro is a part of the town of Truro, Massachusetts, USA. Due to its proximity to urbanized Provincetown, it is somewhat more densely developed than the rest of the town, with houses and small resort facilities lining the two main thoroughfares through the area, U.S. Route 6 and... Southeast Light, a famous Block Island landmark Block Island, shown in red, off the coast of the State of Rhode Island. ... For other uses, see Wind (disambiguation). ... Newport, Rhode Island Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Providence. ... USS (FFG-58) is one of the final ships in the United States Navys Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided missile frigates. ... Image:RI towns Jamestown. ... The USS Valdez (FF-1096) is the forty-fifth Knox class frigate and was built by Avondale Shipyard, Oswego, Louisiana, but Originally assigned as a KNOX class destroyer escort and was assigned (DE-1096). ... Narragansett Bay, shown in pink. ...

Hurricane Bob caused a storm surge of 6 to 10 feet (above mean tide) along the Rhode Island shore, but drove a surge of 10 to 15 feet into Buzzards Bay. The Buzzards Bay shore east to Cape Cod was hardest hit. The highest surges, of 12 to 15 feet, were observed in Onset, Bourne, and Wareham, at the head of Buzzards Bay. Cove Road, in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts had 29 of 37 homes destroyed, while Angelica Point lost 32 of 35 homes along the shore. Boat damage was significant, as many boats were torn from their moorings. Extensive beach erosion occurred along the shore from Westerly, Rhode Island eastward. Some south facing beach locations on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island lost up to 50 feet of beach to erosion. Due to the extensive damage, President George H.W. Bush declared Rhode Island a "disaster area" because of Hurricane Bob. Map of Buzzards Bay. ... Onset is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County in the US state of Massachusetts. ... Bourne is a town located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. ... Wareham is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Settled: 1750 â€“ Incorporated: 1857 Zip Code(s): 02739 â€“ Area Code(s): 508 / 774 Official website: http://www. ... Mooring may refer to: Mooring (watercraft), any device used to hold secure an object by means of cables, anchors, or lines Mooring (North Frisian dialect) spoken in Germany Arthur Mooring, British Resident to the Sultan of Zanzibar Leeland and Jack Mooring, members of the Christian band Leeland The Moorings, New... For morphological image processing operations, see Erosion (morphology). ... Image:RI towns Westerly. ... Map of Marthas Vineyard. ... Nantucket is an island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, formed of glacial moraine. ...

The storm also affected the Canadian Maritimes. Two boys were killed by being swept out to sea. The eye passed directly over Campobello Island, New Brunswick. Campobello Island is a Canadian island located in the Bay of Fundy near the entrances to Passamaquoddy Bay and Cobscook Bay. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ...

Significant rainfall of 3 to 6 inches fell across all but southeast Rhode Island and eastward to Cape Cod, where less than 1 inch fell. The heaviest rainfall of over 7 inches affected western Rhode Island and extreme eastern Connecticut. Portland, Maine had the highest amount of rain with 8.24 inches; the 24 hour rainfall associated with Bob set a record for Portland. Its storm total rainfall graphic is located here. Visualisation of the Ocean Turbidity of the ocean just before Hurricane Bob (August 14, 1991) Ocean turbidity is a measure of the amount of cloudiness or haziness in sea water caused by individual particles that are too small to be seen without magnification. ... Ocean turbidity pre-Hurricane Bob, August 14, 1991 Copyright Source http://www. ... Ocean turbidity post Hurricane Bob, August 30, 1991. ... Hurricane Bob ocean turbidity difference (after minus before). ... is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Annual mean sea surface temperature for the World Ocean. ... Pre-Hurricane Bob sea surface temperature (August 14, 1991). ... Post-Hurricane Bob sea surface temperature. ... Hurricane Bob sea surface temperature difference (after - before). ... is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Motto: Resurgam (Latin for I will rise again) Coordinates: , Country State County Cumberland Settled 1632 Incorporated 1786 Government - Mayor Nicholas M. Mavodones, Jr Area - City 52. ...

Wind gusts of up to 61 mph were reported in Portland, Maine. 2.8 feet storm surge occurred in the Portland Tide Gauge. A total of three fatalities from Bob were reported in Maine. The total damage in Maine topped of at $212 million (1991 USD). Many locations in Maine experienced long-duration power-outages. The Sebago Lake area also reported heavy damage.^[1] Steamboat Landing in c. ...

It was the strongest hurricane to strike New England since Hurricane Gloria hit on September 27, 1985. Bob was responsible for six deaths in Connecticut and 18 deaths overall. It spawned tornadoes in North Carolina and Long Island. Total damage in southern New England was approximately $1.5 billion ($2.3 billion in 2005 dollars). This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 1985; for other storms of the same name, see Tropical Storm Gloria (disambiguation). ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the weather phenomenon. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 kmÂ²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (900 km) - % water 9. ... This article is about the island in New York State. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Retirement

The name Bob was retired in the spring of 1992 and will never be used again for an Atlantic hurricane. It was replaced with "Bill" in the 1997 season. This is a list of all Atlantic hurricanes that have had their names retired. ... Atlantic hurricane refers to a tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic Ocean north of the equator, usually in the Northern Hemisphere summer or autumn. ... The 1997 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1997, and lasted until November 30, 1997. ...

See also

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References

Note: Large amounts of information on this page have been incorporated from NOAA, allowable under United States fair use laws. Original source of the information is at http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/box/hurricanebob.htm The page has the disclaimer "This information was taken from SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TROPICAL STORMS AND HURRICANES, A Ninety-eight Year Summary 1909-1997, by David R. Vallee and Michael R. Dion, National Weather Service, Taunton, MA." The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a scientific agency of the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. ... For fair use in trademark law, see Fair use (US trademark law). ...

External links

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