Hurricane Klaus, like Hurricane Diana, was a relatively weak hurricane which did a remarkable amount of damage. October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in Leap years). ... October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the 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). ... The United States dollar, or American dollar, is the official currency of the United States. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th) - Land 78,051 km² - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000) - Population {{{2000Pop}}} (26th) - Density 51. ... The 1990 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... Duration: Aug. ...
Klaus became a tropical storm east of the Lesser Antilles in October 1990 and became a hurricane, passing close to Antigua and Barbuda. It headed north of the Leeward Islands and Virgin Islands, fluctuating in strength as it approached the Bahamas. Klaus fell apart as it was absorbed by a low pressure system. The remnants made landfall in the southeastern United States and brought heavy rainfall to South Carolina and Georgia. This article is about weather phenomena. ... The Lesser Antilles are part of the Antilles, which together with the Greater Antilles form the West Indies. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Barbuda is an island in the Antigua and Barbuda. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th) - Land 78,051 km² - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000) - Population {{{2000Pop}}} (26th) - Density 51. ...
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