1963 Atlantic hurricane season

none Atl 1963 1963 Atlantic hurricane season summary map.png June 1, 1963 October 30, 1963 Flora 933 130 1 11 10 7 3 7,214 833.8 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 1963 Pacific hurricane season 1963 North Indian Ocean cyclone season 1963 Pacific typhoon season The 1963 Atlantic hurricane season was a catastrophic yet average season in terms of tropical cyclone formation, with a total of ten nameable storms. The season officially began on June 15, 1963, and lasted until November 15, 1963. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The first system, an unnamed tropical storm, developed over the Bahamas on June 1. In late July, Hurricane Arlene, developed between Cape Verde and the Lesser Antilles. The storm later impacted Bermuda, where strong winds resulted in about $300,000 (1963 USD) in damage. During the month of September, Tropical Storm Cindy caused wind damage and flooding in Texas, leaving three deaths and approximately $12.5 million in damage. Hurricane Edith passed through the Lesser Antilles and the eastern Greater Antilles, causing 10 deaths and about $43 million in damage, most of which occurred on Martinique. The most significant and deadliest system of the season was Hurricane Flora, which peaked as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. Drifting slowly and executing a cyclonic loop, Flora dropped very heavy rainfall in the Greater Antilles, including over 100 in mm on in Cuba. Extreme flooding ensued, leaving behind at least 7,193 fatalities and about $773.4 million in damage. In October, Hurricane Ginny moved erratically offshore the Southeastern United States, though eventually, the extratropical remnants struck Nova Scotia. Ginny caused at least three deaths and $400,000 in damage in the United States alone. The final cyclone, Tropical Storm Helena, caused five deaths and over $500,000 in damage on Guadeloupe. Overall, the storms in this season caused at least 7,214 deaths and about $833.8 million in damage. Season summary thumb|right|Rainfall totals in the Greater Antilles from Hurricane Flora The 1963 hurricane season officially began on June 15 and ended on November 15.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19630606&id=XKYQAAAAIBAJ&pg=4710,793955 21 Stormy Ladies June 6, 1963 The Associated Press and Reuters The Age 3 June 27, 2014 Washington, D.C. It was an average season with ten tropical storms, slightly above the 1950–2000 average of 9.6 named storms.Philip J. Klotzbach William M. Gray December 8, 2006 Extended Range Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity and U.S. Landfall Strike Probability for 2007 Colorado State University March 28, 2014 http://hurricane.atmos.colostate.edu/forecasts/2006/dec2006/ https://web.archive.org/web/20061218105454/http://hurricane.atmos.colostate.edu/forecasts/2006/dec2006/ 18 December 2006 dead Boulder, Colorado Seven of these reached hurricane status, which is above the 1950–2000 average of 5.9. Furthermore, three storms reached major hurricane status, which is Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. Early in the season, activity was suppressed by an abnormally intense trough offshore the East Coast of the United States as well as strong westerly winds. Later, tropical cyclone formation occurred more often after a portion of the trough weakened and easterly flow increased across much of the Atlantic.128 The tropical cyclones of the 1963 Atlantic hurricane season collectively caused at least 7,214 deaths and $833.8 million in damage.1286 Tropical cyclogenesis began early, an unnamed tropical storm developing on June 1. However, activity ceased for nearly two months, before Arlene formed on July 31. Another system formed in August, Hurricane Beulah. September was much more active, with Cindy, Debra, an unnumbered tropical depression.270–271 Edith, and Flora all developing in that month. Flora was the most intense tropical cyclone of the season, peaking as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 933 mbar inHg on 4. There were two other system in October, Hurricane Ginny and Tropical Storm Helena; the latter dissipated on October 30. The season's activity was reflected with an above average accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 113.Hurricane Research Division; Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration March 2011 Atlantic basin Comparison of Original and Revised HURDAT March 6, 2012 http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/comparison_table.html ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have high ACEs. It is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 39 mph km/h on, which is the threshold for tropical storm strength.David Levinson August 20, 2008 2005 Atlantic Ocean Tropical Cyclones National Climatic Data Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration March 6, 2012 http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2005/2005-atlantic-trop-cyclones.html https://web.archive.org/web/20051201033336/http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2005/2005-atlantic-trop-cyclones.html dead December 1, 2005 Systems Unnamed tropical storm Atl Unnamed tropical storm weather map, June 3, 1963.jpg 1963 Atlantic tropical storm 1 track.png June 1 June 4 50 1000 Toward the end of May, a tropical disturbance moved northward from Panama toward the western Caribbean Sea. On May 31, a trough moved across eastern Cuba.266 On June 1, a tropical depression developed over the western Bahamas. Initially, the depression could have been a subtropical cyclone, due to an upper-level low located over the circulation.277 The depression moved to the northeast and later to the north, strengthening into a tropical storm on June 2. A day later, the storm attained peak winds of 60 mph (95 km/h); on the same day, the storm made landfall just west of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. By June 4, the storm weakened to a tropical depression as it continued northwestward through Virginia, Maryland, and finally Pennsylvania, where the depression degenerated into a trough.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/metadata-1961-1965.pdf 1963 Atlantic Hurricane Database Reanalysis 2019 Christopher W. Landsea Sandy Delgado Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory May 3, 2021 Miami, Florida270 The disturbance dropped heavy rainfall across Cuba, reaching 7.50 in mm on in Santiago de Cuba.266 The storm produced gusty winds along the eastern United States coast, from North Carolina through Maryland. Winds reached 40 mph (65 km/h) in Ocean City, Maryland and 39 mph (64 km/h) in Norfolk, Virginia. The latter city recorded 6.87 in mm on of rainfall in a 24-hour period, setting a daily rainfall record for the location.269 Heavy rainfall reached as far north as Washington, D.C.https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/91/9/1520-0493_1963_091_0468_twacoj_2_3_co_2.xml?tab_body=pdf Monthly Weather Review The Weather and Circulation of June 1963 Robert K. Dickson United States Weather Bureau 10.1175/1520-0493(1963)091<0468:TWACOJ>2.3.CO;2 91 9 September 1963 468–473 1963MWRv...91..468D May 3, 2021 free subscription427 Hurricane Arlene Atl Sat19630810arlene.png Arlene 1963 track.png July 31 August 11 100 969 A tropical wave developed into a tropical depression at 18:00 UTC on July 31 while located about halfway between the Lesser Antilles and Cape Verde.169 It headed west, becoming Tropical Storm Arlene on August 2. Shortly thereafter, Arlene turned to the northeast and bypassed the Lesser Antilles. Around 00:00 UTC on August 5, Arlene weakened back to a tropical depression. Based on ship data and reconnaissance aircraft flights being unable to locate a circulation, Arlene degenerated into a trough about 24 hours later.173 Observations from ships indicated that the system became a tropical depression again early on August 7.174 Several hours later, Arlene became a tropical storm again. While curving to the northeast on August 8, the cyclone intensified into a hurricane. Later that day, a Navy reconnaissance plane found hurricane-force winds around the center of the storm, resulting in Arlene being upgraded to a minimal hurricane a second time. Arlene intensified further on August 9 and was a strong Category 2 hurricane by the time it struck Bermuda with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) at 15:30 UTC. The storm continued to intensify after passing the island, with reconnaissance recorded a minimum pressure of 969 mbar (hPa; 969 mbar inHg on 4 out)Staff Writer United States Weather Bureau Office 1964 September 6, 2009 Hurricane Arlene Preliminary Report Page Three http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/arlene/prenhc/prelim03.gif and maximum winds reached 105 mph km/h on 5. The hurricane began to weaken hours later, with winds decreasing below 100 mph km/h on 5 by the afternoon of August 10. Shortly after, Arlene transitioned into an extratropical cyclone, while maintaining hurricane-force winds, over the north Atlantic. The extratropical remnants turned east-southeastward and persisted for a few days, until dissipating just north of Madeira on August 14. Several hurricane warnings and watches were issued for the Leeward Islands.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/arlene/prenhc/prelim04.gif San Juan Weather Bureau Bulletin for Press, Radio, and Television 9 PM AST August 3, 1963 Walter R. Davis August 4, 1963 United States Weather Bureau November 16, 2015 San Juan, Puerto Rico On August 8, after Arlene regenerated, residents in Bermuda were advised to not venture offshore on any vessel and rush all hurricane preparations to completion.Dunn, Sugg and Moore United States Weather Bureau Office 1964 September 6, 2009 Hurricane Arlene Preliminary Report Page Twelve http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/arlene/prenhc/prelim12.gif In Bermuda, Arlene produced winds up to 85 mph km/h on 5 and a pressure of 974.5 mbar (hPa; 974.5 mbar inHg on 4 out) was recorded during its passage. A maximum gust of 98 mph km/h on was recorded at Kindley Air Force Base.Moore and Clark United States Weather Bureau Office 1964 September 6, 2009 Hurricane Arlene Preliminary Report Page Thirteen http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/arlene/prenhc/prelim13.gif Tree limbs and power lines were downed across the island, a few small boats sank in rough seas and flooding was reported in some areas.United Press International The Bend Bulletin August 10, 1963 May 3, 2021 Arlene moves out to sea after hitting Bermuda https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76934637/the-bend-bulletin/ 3 Newspapers.com Rainfall on Bermuda reached 6.05 in mm on, and the hurricane produced an estimated 4 ft m on on storm surge.Dunn Gordon E. Atlantic Hurricanes 1964 Louisiana State University Press Baton Rouge 352 Miller, Banner I. Damages across the island amounted to $300,000. Hurricane Beulah Atl Beulah1963tirosVII.png Beulah 1963 track.png August 20 August 27 105 958 A tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa on August 11.182 The system organized into a tropical depression early on August 20 about 540 mi km on 5 northeast of Cayenne, French Guiana. On August 21, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Beulah while moving to the northwest. Later that day, the first reconnaissance aircraft flight into the storm observed winds of 52 mph km/h on.130 Based on another reconnaissance flight on August 22 observing a barometric pressure of 977 mbar inHg on, Beulah intensified into a hurricane around 18:00 UTC.186 The storm intensified into a Category 3 hurricane by early on August 24, at which time Beulah attained its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 958 mbar inHg on 4. Radar imagery depicted an elliptical eye with a diameter of 20 to 30 mi km on.131 Early on August 25, Beulah weakened significantly due to unfavorable conditions caused by an anticyclone to its south,131 falling to Category 1 intensity. After leveling off to sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) several hours later, Beulah maintained this intensity for the next few days. Early on August 26, the hurricane turned northeastward under the influence of an upper-level trough offshore the East Coast of the United States.131 At 00:00 UTC on August 28, the hurricane transitioned into an extratropical cyclone about 235 mi km on 5 east-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. The extratropical low eventually turned eastward towards western Europe. The remnants then moved erratically, striking Ireland, the United Kingdom twice, and France before entering the North Sea. On September 8, the remnants finally dissipated north of Jan Mayen. Unnamed hurricane Atl Sat19630912UnnamedTS.png 1963 Atlantic hurricane 4 track.png September 9 September 14 70 990 As early as September 8, ships north of Puerto Rico reported a weak circulation. Drifting northward,131 the system developed tropical depression by 12:00 UTC on September 9, while situated about 355 mi km on 5 northeast of Turks and Caicos Islands. The cyclone was subtropical in nature, fueled by both latent heat and instability from contrasting cool and warm air masses. While passing Bermuda later on September 10, sustained wind speeds of 25 mph km/h on and decrease in barometric pressure were observed.131 The system moved east-northeastward and strengthened into a tropical storm late on September 10. The cyclone intensified further and reached hurricane status early on September 12, peaking with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 990 mbar inHg on 4. Around that time, the Freiburg observed winds of 78 mph km/h on.131 Thereafter, the system weakened to a tropical storm about 24 hours later and accelerated to the northeast ahead of a cold front. Around 12:00 UTC on September 14, the storm was absorbed by a large extratropical cyclone while located about 725 mi km on north-northwest of Corvo Island in the Azores.198 Tropical Storm Cindy Atl Cindy1963rdar.JPG Cindy 1963 track.png September 16 September 20 55 996 Tropical Storm Cindy (1963) In mid-September, a trough of low pressure was situated in the Gulf of Mexico.131 The system developed into Tropical Storm Cindy at 12:00 UTC on September 16, while located about 210 mi km on 5 south of Cameron, Louisiana. Cindy strengthened while moving north-northwestward. Around that time, the storm attained its peak intensity with maximum winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mbar inHg on 4. Around 14:00 UTC on September 17, Cindy made landfall near High Island, Texas, at that intensity. After landfall, Cindy weakened to a tropical depression within about 22 hours. Turning southwest, the depression dissipated near Alice, Texas, at 00:00 UTC on September 20. In southwestern Louisiana, over 15 in mm on of rain fell in some areas. Rice crops were flooded, causing about $360,000 in damage. However, the precipitation was described as more beneficial than detrimental.132 Along the coast, tides inundated roads leading to Cameron and Holly Beach.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/cindy/preloc/new1016c.gif Final report – Hurricane "Cindy", September 16–20, 1963 E. J. Saltsman October 16, 1963 Weather Bureau Office, New Orleans, Louisiana National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Hurricane Center 3 July 2, 2014 New Orleans, Louisiana A man drowned offshore Cameron while evacuating from an oil rig. The storm brought flooding to the southeastern Texas, particularly in and around Port Arthur. Two people drowned in the Port Acres area. Water entered 4,000 homes across Jefferson, Newton, and Orange counties.132 In Oklahoma, flooding in Guthrie prompted 300 residents to flee their homes; water intruded into 25 businesses and 35 homes.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/cindy/preloc/okc0926.gif Tropical Cyclone Reports Stanley G. Holbrok September 26, 1963 Weather Bureau Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Hurricane Center July 2, 2014 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Overall, Cindy caused about $12.5 million in damage, of which $11.7 million stemmed from property damage.132 Hurricane Debra Atl Sat19630923Debra.png Debra 1963 track.png September 19 September 24 65 999 On September 19, a westward moving tropical wave became a tropical depression about 900 mi km on east of the southwesternmost islands of Cape Verde.132 The depression moved northwestward and strengthened into Tropical Storm Debra early the next day. Despite the system's intensity at the time, a reconnaissance aircraft flight observed a radar eye on September 20.132 On the next day, Debra curved northward and intensified into a hurricane around 18:00 UTC. The cyclone peaked with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 999 mbar inHg on 4. Debra soon began weakening and fell to tropical storm status late on September 22. The system continued weakening and dissipated late on September 24, while located about halfway between Bermuda and Flores Island in the Azores. Hurricane Edith Atl Sat19630927Edith.png Edith 1963 track.png September 23 September 29 85 990 Hurricane Edith (1963) An Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) disturbance developed into a tropical depression while east of the Windward Islands on September 23.Hurricane Edith, September 23-28, 1963, preliminary report with advisories and bulletins issued December 2, 1963 http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/hurricanes/Qc9452e35h81963.pdf United States Weather Bureau May 10, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234557/http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/hurricanes/Qc9452e35h81963.pdf March 3, 20161 The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Edith early the next day. Several hours later, Edith intensified into a hurricane. Around 00:00 UTC on September 25, the cyclone became a Category 2 hurricane just north of Barbados and peaked with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h). Seven hours later, Edith struck Saint Lucia at the same intensity. The storm traversed the eastern Caribbean Sea and weakened to a tropical storm early on September 26. Edith then turned northwestward and briefly became a hurricane again, but weakened to a tropical storm before making landfall near La Romana, Dominican Republic, at 10:00 UTC the next day. Interaction with land and an upper-level trough caused Edith to weaken considerably before it emerged into the Atlantic on September 28.133 Several hours later, Edith struck Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands as a tropical storm. The storm weakened to a tropical depression and became extratropical just east of the Bahamas on September 29. The extratropical low was soon absorbed by an extratropical system developing offshore the East Coast of the United States.219 In Martinique, a wind gust of 127 mph km/h on was observed at Le Lamentin Airport; tides about 8 ft m on above normal and heavy rainfall impacted the island.Martinique http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/edith/preloc/tfff210b.gif United States Weather Bureau M. Perrusset October 2, 1963 November 17, 2015 Fort-de-France Throughout the island, about 6,000 homes were demolished and 13,000 other were severely impacted.1 Agriculture suffered significantly, with bananas and other food crops destroyed, while sugar cane experienced significant damage.Observations Des Stations Meteorologiques http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/edith/preloc/tfff210f.gif United States Weather Bureau M. Perrusset October 2, 1963 Service Météorologique du groupe Antilles-Guyane November 17, 2015 Fort-de-France French Winds up to 80 mph km/h on caused significant damage on Dominica and strong winds on Saint Lucia ruined about half of the island's banana crop.133 In Puerto Rico, the storm brought heavy rainfall to the southwest corner of the island and abnormally high tides to the south coast. Several beach front properties were badly damaged, particularly in the Salinas municipality.The Affects of Hurricane "Edith" to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands September 26-27, 1963 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/edith/preloc/sju1011b.gif National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Hurricane Center United States Weather Bureau August 21, 2013 Overall, Edith caused 10 deaths, all on Martinique, and approximately $46.6 million in damage.128 and 133 Hurricane Flora Atl Flora radar.gif Flora 1963 path.png September 28 October 11 130 933 Hurricane Flora A tropical wave developed into a tropical depression well east of the Lesser Antilles at 12:00 UTC on September 28.223 About 24 hours later, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Flora. The cyclone intensified into a Category 1 hurricane early on September 29 and became a Category 2 hurricane before striking Tobago several hours later. Flora continued west-northwestward into the Caribbean and intensified into a Category 3 hurricane early on October 2 and became a Category 4 about 24 hours later. At 18:00 UTC on October 3, Flora peaked with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h). Early the next day, the hurricane made landfall in southwestern Haiti at the same intensity. Flora re-emerged into the Caribbean several hours later as a Category 3 hurricane. Late on October 4, the cyclone made landfall near San Antonio del Sur, Cuba, with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h). A ridge to the north caused Flora to stall and move erratically over eastern Cuba for four days. Flora weakened slowly over land, falling to a Category 1 hurricane on October 5, but re-strengthened into a Category 2 after briefly emerging into the Gulf of Guacanayabo. Flora weakened to a tropical storm late on October 7, about 24 hours before emerging into the Atlantic. However, Flora quickly re-strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane and pass through the southeastern Bahamas early on October 9. Thereafter, Flora continued northeastward and gradually weakened, falling to Category 1 intensity on October 11. Flora gradually lost convection and became extratropical on October 12 while located 270 mi (430 km) east-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. The extratropical remnants continued north-northeastward until a larger extratropical cyclone absorbed it offshore Greenland on October 17.239 In Trinidad and Tobago, abnormally high tides capsized six ships in Scarborough harbor,John D. Lee 1963 Trinidad and Tobago Effects Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service November 17, 2015 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/flora/preloc/ttpp0130.gif while strong winds caused severe effects to coconut, banana, and cocoa plantations, with 50% of the coconut trees destroyed and 11% severely damaged. About 2,750 houses were destroyed, while 3,500 others were impacted. The hurricane killed 24 people and resulted in $30.1 million damage.C. B. Daniel R. Maharaj G. De Souza 2002 Tropical Cyclones Affecting Trinidad and Tobago, 1725 to 2000 Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service November 28, 2006 http://nema.gov.tt/resources/downloads/tropicalcyclones.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20050523100912/http://nema.gov.tt/resources/downloads/tropicalcyclones.pdf May 23, 20059 Six additional drowning fatalities occurred in Grenada. The slow movement of the storm resulted in record rainfall totals for the Greater Antilles. In Dominican Republic, over 3800 sqmi sqkm on of land was flooded. Bridges and roads were significantly damaged, with many roads left unpassable for several months. The hurricane caused about $60 million in damage and over 400 deaths.134 In Haiti, flash floods washed out large sections of several towns, while mudslides buried some entire cities.Ralph L. Higgins 1963 Hurricane Flora Subsequent Report to the Dominican Republic and Haiti Weather Bureau Office San Juan, Puerto Rico November 27, 2015 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/flora/preloc/sju1020d.gif San Juan, Puerto Rico4 In most areas, crops were entirely destroyed.134 Additionally, the combination of rough waves and strong winds destroyed three entire communities. About 3,500 people were confirmed dead and damage ranged from $125 million to $180 million.134 In Cuba, the storm dropped 100.39 in mm on of rainfall at Santiago de Cuba.Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos 2003 Lluvias intensas observadas y grandes inundaciones reportadas Spanish February 10, 2007 http://www.hidro.cu/hidrologia1.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20131105222344/http://www.hidro.cu/hidrologia1.htm November 5, 2013 Nearly all crops in southeastern Cuba were affected by strong winds and flooding. Many citizens were left stranded at the tops of their houses. Several entire houses were swept away by the flooding, and many roads and bridges were destroyed, resulting in major disruptions to communications.José Fernández Partagás October 10, 1963 Information from Cuba National Hurricane Center November 29, 2006 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/flora/preloc/jose1003.gif Miami, Florida Throughout the country, the hurricane destroyed as many as 30,000 dwellings.Louis A. Pérez Cuba: Between Reform and Revolution Oxford University Press New York City, New York October 1, 2014 978-0199301447 https://books.google.com/books?id=sri6BwAAQBAJ&q=500+million+cuba+hurricane+flora&pg=PA6 November 27, 20156 Flora left at least 1,750 fatalities and $500 million in damage in Cuba.1356 In Jamaica, the storm produced up to 60 in mm on of precipitation at Spring Hill.136 Flora was attributed to 11 deaths and about $11.9 million in damage on the island.135 In the Bahamas, the storm left damage to crops, property, and roads that exceeded $1.5 million in damage, while one person drowned.136 Overall, Hurricane Flora caused at least 7,193 deaths and over $783.4 million in damage.1356 Hurricane Ginny Atl 63tirosvii 19.JPG Ginny 1963 track.png October 17 October 29 95 948 Hurricane Ginny Late on October 17, a tropical depression formed near Turks and Caicos from the interaction of a trough and a tropical wave, although the system was not very tropical due to cold air.136Lewis J. Allison Harold P. Thompson June 1966 NASA TIROS VII Infrared Radiation Coverage of the 1963 Atlantic Hurricane Season With Supporting Television and Conventional Meteorological Data May 10, 2021 https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19660019779_1966019779.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061250/https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19660019779_1966019779.pdf September 21, 201332 The depression intensified into Tropical Storm Ginny early on October 19. The next day, Ginny attained hurricane status, and approached North Carolina before looping to the southwest due to a ridge over New England. By October 22, Ginny crossed the Gulf Stream and intensified, developing an eye.13632 Ahead of an advancing trough,P.L. Moore October 28, 1963 Ginny Advisory Number 31 National Hurricane Center May 10, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/ginny/marine/tco2810z.gif GIF Ginny turned sharply northward and later northeastward, paralleling the coast of the Southeastern United States. For eight days, the storm was within 250 mi km on 5 of the United States coastline. Moving farther offshore, Ginny gradually intensified and peaked with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) late on October 28. Later that day, Ginny made landfall in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, shortly before becoming extratropical. Its remnants dissipated on October 30 over the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Early in its existence, Ginny dropped heavy rainfall across the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. In Florida and Georgia, Ginny produced above normal tides that caused minor damage and beach erosion.137 Rainfall was beneficial in South Carolina,Nathan Kronberg Columbia, South Carolina, Weather Bureau Air Station October 30, 1963 Preliminary Report on Hurricane Ginny in South Carolina May 10, 2021 National Hurricane Center http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/ginny/preloc/cae1030a.gif GIF and in North Carolina, high tides caused minor flooding and destroyed one house.Wilmington, North Carolina, Weather Bureau Office October 28, 1963 Preliminary Report on Hurricane Ginny October 19 to 27 1963 National Hurricane Center 2011-10-17 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/ginny/preloc/pshilm.gif In Massachusetts, wind gusts reached 76 mph km/h on in Nantucket,137 and 1,000 homes lost power in Chatham.Robert E. Lautzenhaiser November 18, 1963 Tropical Cyclone Reports — Hurricane Ginny National Hurricane Center May 10, 2021 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/ginny/preloc/bos1118b.gif GIF Ginny was the latest hurricane on record to affect Maine during a calendar year.Wayne Cotterly 1996 Hurricanes and Tropical Storms; Their Impact on Maine and Androscoggin County May 10, 2021 http://www.pivot.net/~cotterly/hurricane.PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20160401070607/http://www.pivot.net/~cotterly/hurricane.PDF April 1, 2016 dead14 During its passage, the storm brought an influx of cold air that produced up to 4 ft m on of snow in northern Maine, killing two people. Offshore, many boats were damaged or ripped from their moorings; one person died from a heart attack while trying to rescue his boat. Damage from Ginny in the United States was estimated at $400,000.138 In Canada, high winds downed trees and caused power outages, leaving the entirety of Prince Edward Island without power.Environment Canada September 14, 2010 1963-Ginny May 10, 2021 http://www.ec.gc.ca/Hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=C81C5991-1 https://web.archive.org/web/20130703044610/http://www.ec.gc.ca/hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=C81C5991-1 July 3, 2013 live Tropical Storm Helena Atl Tropical Storm Helena weather map, October 27, 1963.jpg October 25 October 30 45 1002 Helena 1963 track.png A tropical wave accompanied by a large area of convection moved westward in late October.138 On October 25, the wave spawned a tropical depression, based on ship and reconnaissance flights reports of southwest winds and heavy rainfall. Although poorly defined,138 the system gradually intensified and became Tropical Storm Helena. Late on October 26, Helena entered the Caribbean after passing between Dominica and Guadeloupe. The storm reached peak winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) on October 27. Its slow, erratic movement and failure to intensify further was due to a weak trough across the region. Early on October 28, Helena struck Antigua at the same intensity. Around this time, the storm developed an intense rainband that produced winds of 58 mph km/h on, as measured by reconnaissance aircraft between Dominica and Guadeloupe.138 However, Helena re-emerged into the Atlantic and weakened to a tropical depression on October 29 and dissipated on the following day. The threat of Helena prompted the San Juan Weather Bureau to issue a hurricane watch and later gale warnings for portions of the Lesser Antilles.Harry M. Hoose November 1, 1963 San Juan, Puerto Rico, Weather Bureau Office May 10, 2021 Tropical Storm Helena, October 25-29, 1963 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1963/helena/preloc/sju1101b.gif GIF On the Guadeloupe, the storm left 500 people homeless, killed 5 people, and seriously injured 14 others. Several boats were heavily damaged or sank. Damage was estimated at $500,000.Gordon E. Dunn United States Weather Bureau Monthly Weather Review 92 3 March 1964 The Hurricane Season of 1963 June 29, 2014 http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/mwr_pdf/1963.pdf Miami, Florida 10.1175/1520-0493(1964)092<0128:thso>2.3.co;2 128–138 free138 Other system A tropical wave or trough of low-pressure developed into a tropical depression over the Bay of Campeche on September 23. The depression remained nearly stationary due to a frontal boundary over the northern Gulf of Mexico. On September 26, the depression struck the west coast of the Yucatán Peninsula and re-emerged into the Bay of Campeche on the following day. Ships near the area reported barometric pressures of less than 1005 mbar inHg on but not gale-force winds. It is unknown if the depression remained a tropical cyclone beyond September 27, though it may have become a subtropical cyclone on September 28. The remnants of the depression became extratropical and moved rapidly northeastward, crossing Florida on September 29 and then dissipating offshore the Northeastern United States by October 1.270 and 271 Storm names The following list of names was used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1963. Storms were named Ginny and Helena for the first (and last) time in 1963. Arlene Beulah Cindy Debra Edith Flora Ginny Helena Irene Janice Kristy Laura Margo Nona Orchid Portia Rachel Sandra Terese Verna Wallis Retirement List of retired Atlantic hurricane namesThe name Flora was later retired. The names Ginny and Helena were also removed from the naming list. They were replaced with Fern, Ginger and Heidi for the 1967 season.http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2008/summ0708.htm Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary August 2007 Padgett, Gary November 30, 2007 February 21, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606010056/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2008/summ0708.htm June 6, 2011 deadhttps://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-1967.pdf 61 Interdepartmental Committee for Meteorological Services Washington, D.C. 1967 National Hurricane Plan May 1967 February 21, 2024 Season effects This is a table of all of the storms that formed in the 1963 Atlantic hurricane season. It includes their name, duration, peak classification and intensities, areas affected, damage, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all of the damage figures are in 1963 USD. center1963 Atlantic hurricane storm Unnamed June 1–4 60 (95) 1000 The Bahamas, North Carolina, Mid-Atlantic Unknown None cat3 Arlene July 31 – August 11 115 (185) 969 Lesser Antilles, Bermuda $300,000 None cat3 Beulah August 20–27 120 (195) 958 British Isles, France None None cat1 Unnamed September 9–14 80 (140) 990 Bermuda None None storm Cindy September 16 – 20 65 (100) 996 Texas, Louisiana $12.5 million 3 cat1 Debra September 19–24 75 (120) 999 None None None depression Depression September 23–27 Unknown 1005 Mexico None None cat2 Edith September 23–29 100 (155) 990 Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Turks and Caicos Islands, Bahamas $46.6 million 10 cat4 Flora September 28 – October 11 150 (240) 933 Lesser Antilles, Leeward Antilles, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Cuba, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands, Bermuda, Atlantic Canada $773.4 million 7,193 cat2 Ginny October 17–29 110 (175) 948 Hispaniola, Turks and Caicos Islands, Bahamas, East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada $500,000 3 storm Helena October 25–30 50 (85) 1002 Lesser Antilles $500,000 5 11 June 1 – October 30 150 (240) 933 $833.8 million 7,214 See also Tropical cyclones 1963 Pacific hurricane season 1963 Pacific typhoon season 1963 North Indian Ocean cyclone season Australian region cyclone seasons: 1962–63 1963–64 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 1962–63 1963–64 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1962–63 1963–64 References 30em External links Monthly Weather Review 1960 Atlantic hurricane 1963 Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines