1929 Atlantic hurricane season
1929 Atlantic hurricane season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | June 27, 1929 |
Last system dissipated | October 22, 1929 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | "Bahamas" |
• Maximum winds | 155 mph (250 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 924 mbar (hPa; 27.29 inHg) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total depressions | 5 |
Total storms | 5 |
Hurricanes | 3 |
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 1 |
Total fatalities | 62 |
Total damage | $9.985 million (1929 USD) |
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The 1929 Atlantic hurricane season was among the least active
The second storm, nicknamed the
The season's activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 48,[1] below the 1921–1930 average of 76.6.[3] ACE is a metric used to express the energy used by a tropical cyclone during its lifetime. Therefore, a storm with a longer duration will have high values of ACE. It is only calculated at six-hour increments in which specific tropical and subtropical systems are either at or above sustained wind speeds of 39 mph (63 km/h), which is the threshold for tropical storm intensity. Thus, tropical depressions are not included here.[1]
Timeline
Systems
Hurricane One
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 27 – June 30 |
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Peak intensity | 90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min); 982 mbar (hPa) |
After
The storm brought hurricane-force winds to portions of Texas, including as far inland as Yorktown in DeWitt County. Additionally, a 60 to 80 mi (95 to 130 km) path observed gale force winds as far from the coast as Bexar, Kendall, Kerr, and Medina counties. Wind impacts were significant, with a "conservative" estimate of $310,000 in damage inflicted on crops, while buildings, windmills, power, telephone, and telegraph lines suffered about $365,000 in damage. There were three deaths in Wharton County, as well as several injuries. Outside of the area of wind damage, rainfall was considered "highly beneficial" to crops and range.[2]
Hurricane Two
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 19 – October 1 |
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Peak intensity | 155 mph (250 km/h) (1-min); 924 mbar (hPa) |
The Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1929
The second storm of the season originated from a
While crossing through the
In the Bahamas, the hurricane brought strong winds and large waves to the archipelago. At
Tropical Storm Three
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 25 – September 27 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min); 1002 mbar (hPa) |
Historical weather maps indicate that a low pressure area was embedded within a west to east oriented stationary front over the northwestern Atlantic Ocean on September 24. The low quickly detached from the stationary front and acquired a closed
Tropical Storm Four
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 15 – October 19 |
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Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min); ≤999 mbar (hPa) |
Early on October 15, a low pressure area developed into a tropical storm, while located about 625 mi (1,005 km) southwest of Flores Island in the Azores.[5][2] The storm moved west-southwestward and slowly strengthened. At 12:00 UTC on October 17, the system peaked with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 999 mbar (29.5 inHg);[5] the latter was observed by a few ships.[2] Early on October 18, it curved northwestward and began to accelerate. Late the next day, the storm became extratropical, while located about 535 mi (860 km) south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. The extratropical remnants of the storm continued northeastward, until dissipating well southeast of Newfoundland on October 20.[5]
Hurricane Five
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 19 – October 22 |
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Peak intensity | 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min); ≤997 mbar (hPa) |
A trough extending southward from the previous system developed into a tropical depression at 12:00 UTC on October 19, while located about 890 mi (1,430 km) east-southeast of Bermuda.[5][2] Moving eastward, the depression intensified into a tropical storm early the next day. Later on October 20, it curved northeastward and accelerated. The storm intensified into a hurricane at 12:00 UTC on October 21. Strengthening further, the hurricane peaked with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 997 mbar (29.4 inHg). At 06:00 UTC on October 22, the hurricane became extratropical, while situated about 665 mi (1,070 km) south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. The remnants moved north-northwestward and dissipated early on October 23.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Atlantic basin Comparison of Original and Revised HURDAT. Hurricane Research Division; Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. June 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Christopher W. Landsea; et al. (December 2012). Documentation of Atlantic Tropical Cyclones Changes in HURDAT. Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- . Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Tropical Storm Of June 28, 1929" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. October 1929. p. 417. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Atlantic hurricane best track (HURDAT version 2)" (Database). United States National Hurricane Center. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "164-Mile Wind Blows on Mt. Washington". Science News. 165 (10). March 3, 1934. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Pierce S. Rosenberg; et al. (August 1970). The Great Andros Hurricane Of September 25, 26, 27, 1929 (PDF). AUTEC Environmental Science Section (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory; National Hurricane Center. Retrieved July 5, 2014.