Reanalysis of Ten U.S. Landfalling Hurricanes
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:20 pm
Reanalysis of Ten U.S. Landfalling Hurricanes
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/10_ ... icanes.pdf
Louisiana Hurricane of 1934, Great New England Hurricane of 1938, Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944, Texas Hurricane of 1945, Florida/Louisiana Hurricane of 1947, Hurricane Carol of 1954, Hurricane Edna of 1954, Hurricane Hazel 1954, Hurricane Donna of 1960 and Hurricane Gloria of 1985.
The 1945 Texas Hurricane was a Category 2 at landfall and peak with a peak wind of 90 knots. 1947 Hurricane and Donna were never Category 5 hurricane based on re-analysis. Gloria is stronger than previously thought with 135 knots winds.
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/10_ ... icanes.pdf
Louisiana Hurricane of 1934, Great New England Hurricane of 1938, Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944, Texas Hurricane of 1945, Florida/Louisiana Hurricane of 1947, Hurricane Carol of 1954, Hurricane Edna of 1954, Hurricane Hazel 1954, Hurricane Donna of 1960 and Hurricane Gloria of 1985.
The 1945 Texas Hurricane was a Category 2 at landfall and peak with a peak wind of 90 knots. 1947 Hurricane and Donna were never Category 5 hurricane based on re-analysis. Gloria is stronger than previously thought with 135 knots winds.