1862 Atlantic hurricane season
1862 Atlantic hurricane season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | June 15, 1862 |
Last system dissipated | November 25, 1862 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Two and Three |
• Maximum winds | 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total storms | 6 |
Hurricanes | 3 |
Total fatalities | 3 |
Total damage | Unknown |
The 1862 Atlantic hurricane season featured six
The first tropical cyclone was observed as a tropical storm offshore the
Timeline
Systems
Tropical Storm One
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 15 – June 17 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min); |
Based on reports from four ships, a tropical storm is known to have existed for two days in mid-June off the East Coast of the United States.[3] It formed approximately 340 miles (550 km) east of Savannah, Georgia on June 15 and moved slowly north before dissipating two days later, while located about 250 miles (400 km) east of Virginia Beach, Virginia.[4]
Hurricane Two
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 18 – August 21 |
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Peak intensity | 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min); |
A Category 2 hurricane on the modern-day
Hurricane Three
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 12 – September 20 |
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Peak intensity | 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min); |
On September 12, a Spanish ship, the Julian de Unsueta, was de-masted by a strong gale and thrown onto its beam ends. A few days later, she docked at
Tropical Storm Four
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 6 – October 6 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min); |
On October 5, a tropical storm caused flooding in
Hurricane Five
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 14 – October 16 |
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Peak intensity | 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min); |
A modern-day Category 1 hurricane was first seen on October 14 approximately 310 miles (500 km) west of Bermuda.[4] A schooner, Albert Treat, encountered the storm and was thrown onto its beam ends. The schooner suffered considerable damage and three men drowned.[5] The next day, further north, the barque Acacia fell onto its beam ends, but managed to reach safety. Throughout October 16 the hurricane traveled northward, parallel to the East Coast of the United States. The ship Oder reported losing its sails in a hurricane off Sable Island that day. The Confederate cruiser Alabama lost its main yard and several sails, torn to shreds in the wind, and had two boats smashed.[6] The storm became extratropical around midday on October 16 and dissipated completely by October 17.[3]
Tropical Storm Six
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | November 22 – November 25 |
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Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min); |
Based on meteorological records kept by an officer of the U.S. steamer James Adger, a strong tropical storm was centered to the northwest of Aspinwall, Panama from November 22 through to November 25. The storm weakened late on November 24 and began drifting slowly westward on November 25 before dissipating later that day.[7]
See also
Notes
- Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale.[1]
References
- ^ Christopher W. Landsea and Neal Dorst (June 2, 2011). "A: Basic Definitions". Hurricane Research Division: Frequently Asked Questions. Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. A3) What is a super-typhoon? What is a major hurricane ? What is an intense hurricane ?. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
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- ^ a b c d Jose Fernández-Partagás and Henry F. Diaz (1995a). A Reconstruction of Historical Tropical Cyclone Frequency in the Atlantic from Documentary and other Historical Sources 1851-1880 Part 1: 1851-1870. Boulder, Colorado: Climate Diagnostics Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
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