[1][2] On June 6, the depression rapidly intensified into Tropical Storm and later Hurricane Alma. [7] In the storm's aftermath, Cuban officials sent about 100,000 people from Havana to the cities around the capital to repair storm damage. [7] This was the earliest date of landfall in the United States since 1825. Storms in the 1920s. The hurricane center says the "retirement rule" once had exceptions. [14] On Swan Island, offshore northern Honduras, the storm dropped 14.28 in (363 mm) of rain. The Havana Institute of Meteorology recorded winds of 110 mph (180 km/h) and a barometric pressure of 980 mbar (29 inHg). [16] Alma's passage also resulted in water shortages, prompting the government to urge residents to use less water. The season officially began on June 1, and lasted until November 30. Storms in the 1930s. [7] While passing near Nautla, winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and heavy rainfall were reported. Hurricane Names DRAFT. Storms in the 1940s. [6] Alma crossed southeastern Georgia as a tropical storm,[7] damaging a few houses and causing light damage. [8], Before affecting Cuba, Alma spawned a tornado in Cayman Brac that destroyed a few houses and power lines. A famous hurricane from this season would be Hurricane Betsy.Hurricane Betsy was the first hurricane to cause a billion dollors or more in damage, without being changed to the value of the dollar today. [6], The other tropical depression was reported to have existed in late July. 1960- Hurricane Donna. The depression intensified slowly and became Tropical Storm Judith around midday on September 28. [6] However, tropical cyclogenesis then halted for more than three weeks, until Hurricane Faith developed on August 21. [1][2], In Cuba, evacuations were ordered for Nueva Gerona on Isla de la Juventud, and for 113,754 people on the mainland. In such a case, during the committee's annual meeting, the name is removed from the list and another name selected to replace it. [6] Alma encountered colder water temperatures and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on June 13. [1] While over the western Caribbean, Alma was a large hurricane with gale-force winds covering about 200,000 sq mi (520,000 km2). It developed a large eye and maintained hurricane intensity for about 18 hours. [7] Located near the Lesser Antilles, the outer bands of Faith produced gale-force winds in the region, especially Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Antigua. [11] Damage throughout Florida was estimated at around $10 million. The two next tropical storms – Greta and Hallie – caused negligible impact. Home > History > Featured Storms > Storms in the 1960s. Many rivers in Honduras became swollen at the height of the storm. Between October 4 and October 5, the storm moved west-southwestward across the Florida Keys. At 12:00 UTC on September 30, Judith dissipated over the eastern Caribbean Sea. [6][18] The hurricane weakened before moving ashore near Apalachee Bay on June 9. Based on reports of a circulation,[6] the system developed into a tropical depression at 00:00 UTC on September 27. [7] Two named storms usually form in October. Six of these reached hurricane status, which is near the 1950–2000 average of 5.9. 1 Storms 1.1 Tropical Storm Alice 1.2 Tropical Storm Brittany 1.3 Tropical Storm Carol 1.4 Hurricane Dolly 1.5 Tropical Storm Esther 1.6 Hurricane Floren … The names used each year for the storms in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean come from six lists of 21 names, established by the World Meteorological Society, that rotate in a cycle in a system that dates back to the 1950s, though the naming convention has evolved over time. Alma developed on June 4 over Central America, and while moving through Honduras, it dropped heavy rainfall that killed at least 75 people in the city of San Rafael. A list of Atlantic hurricane names is already available for the coming years. Here is the list of names for the current hurricane season. 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[6] The storm killed 12 people in the country. While moving northwestward, a reconnaissance aircraft flight observed tropical storm force winds. Storms in the 1930s. Category 1 hurricanes produce dangerous winds that have speeds of about 119-153 km/h. The depression intensified while heading northeastward under an upper-level trough. Later in its duration, Lois passed west of the Azores, bringing gale-force winds to Corvo Island. Storms were named Inez, Kendra, Lois and Marsha for the first time in 1966. [1] High winds damaged a few houses and downed trees near Albany, Georgia. 1960- Hurricane Donna. [7] Alma crossed western Cuba, causing heavy crop damage and water shortages. [12] Ten emergency shelters were opened in Fort Myers and two in Naples. A surface circulation formed,[6] and thus, a tropical depression developed over eastern Nicaragua on June 4. Storms before the 1900s. [6] Hurricane-force winds were observed in the Florida Keys, where 160 homes and 190 trailers were damaged. Alma dropped heavy rainfall and produced winds across most of Florida, which damaged crops and caused scattered power outages. [6] At 06:00 UTC on July 2, the system became Tropical Storm Becky and reached hurricane status only six hours later. Moving westward across the Atlantic Ocean, it continued to slowly strengthen, reaching hurricane status early on August 23. The storm re-intensified into a hurricane over the western Atlantic Ocean, and its outer rainbands dropped heavy rainfall in Wilmington, North Carolina. The storm killed 12 people in the country. Alma crossed the Caribbean Sea and struck Cuba. An example is the 1966 hurricane "Fern" which was replaced for "Frieda". However, the name of a particularly destructive hurricane could be retired and replaced with a new name. Storms in the 1950s. [17] In Güines near Havana, Alma destroyed food crops, which further exacerbated Cuba's existing food shortages. Despite this, the wind field was described as well organized, especially in the northeastern quadrant. Hurricane Alma was a rare (and the most recent) June major hurricane in the 1966 Atlantic hurricane season. [4] Most of San Rafael was destroyed, and there were at 73 deaths in the city;[1] one news report indicated that 75 people died in the city. Rainfall and increased storm tides extended into Virginia and New Jersey. Such forced labor was a complaint about the rule of Fidel Castro, after the food and supply shortages. What is the widest Hurricane ever? After crossing Cuba, Alma intensified further to reach winds of 125 mph (201 km/h) in the Gulf of Mexico. All six of the hurricanes reached major hurricane status – well above the 1950–2000 mean of 2.3 per season. Any country may request that the name of a hurricane be “… [7], The season's activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 145. This marked the earliest United States hurricane landfall since a hurricane in May and June of 1825. They are now maintained and updated througha strict procedure by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization. [9], Four tropical cyclones developed in September, including tropical storms Greta, Hallie and Judith, as well as Hurricane Inez. At the 1967 hurricane warning conference it was decided to use 1966's list of names for 1970, with the name Faith was substituted for Francelia. A tropical low pressure area moved across Florida and entered the northeastern Gulf of Mexico on July 24. 7 times. Inez stalled and later resumed its previous westward path. By the following day, coastal radars indicated a relatively well-defined circulation. [10] The causeways to Sanibel Island were closed, isolating residents who had not evacuated. Atlantic tropical cyclone name lists repeat every six years unless a storm is so severe that the Hurricane Committee votes to retire that name from future lists. [24] The remnants of Faith moved across Scandinavia and the Soviet Union for the next several days. [6] Early the next day, the storm attained its minimum barometric pressure of 995 mbar (29.4 inHg). [16] The hurricane destroyed 1,083 houses,[7] and overall damage was estimated at $200 million. [6] Thus, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Celia at 00:00 UTC on July 14. [7], In Guadeloupe, Inez severely damaged the island's banana and sugar crops, and thousands of homes were damaged, leaving 10,000 people homeless. The storm also brought relatively minor impact to the Southeastern United States. By early on the following day, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Hallie. The depression moved west-northwestward and remained weak for a few days. [6][7] During the next few days, the depression organized further and acquired a warmer center of circulation while heading west-southwestward and then to the east-southeast. Before 1979, when the list for six years was introduced, it has been noted that some names were retired without any reason. [6][7] Ella dissipated shortly thereafter, while located about 255 mi (410 km) northeast of Grand Turk Island. The hurricane weakened before moving ashore near Apalachee Bay. Alma did not weaken over land and entered the Gulf of Mexico, where it turned northwestward and passed between Key West and the Dry Tortugas. [12] All Phantom jet fighters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa were transported to Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi,[10] while aircraft were also evacuated from Homestead Air Reserve Base. [7] Winds up to 37 mph (60 km/h) were observed on Martinique. [6] In the northern Gulf of Mexico, a helicopter crashed after carrying evacuees from an oil rig, killing 11 people. [23] The storm maintained nearly the same intensity for several days, while tracking northeastward into the far North Atlantic Ocean. [1] High winds, including a gust of 93 mph (150 km/h), caused power outages in the Tampa Bay Area. [27] There were 40 deaths and damage totaled approximately $50 million. [11] Damage in the lower Florida Keys was estimated at around $300,000. This makes Kendra the only system in the Atlantic basin to be named and not considered a tropical cyclone (pending reanalysis);[6] previously, another such system was Mike of 1950, but that storm was later re-added into the database as a tropical storm after reanalysis. [7] Around that time, Becky attained its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 985 mbar (29.1 inHg). This was less than other storms of similar intensity, due to the sparse population of the affected area. After entering the Caribbean, Inez briefly weakened before restrengthening, attaining peak sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) on September 28. Atlantic Pronunciation Guide (PDF) Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms had been named from lists originatedby the National Hurricane Center. 1966 Atlantic hurricane season summary map.png 3,000 × 1,854; 4.44 MB. Damage in Florida was estimated at $10 million, and there were six deaths in the state. It was a near average season in terms of tropical storms, with a total of 11 named storms. [6] As a result, a tropical depression formed about 745 mi (1,199 km) east of Barbados at 12:00 UTC. The station also recorded a pressure of 970 mbar (29 inHg), which was the lowest pressure recorded on land. [16], After crossing Cuba, Alma intensified further to reach winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) in the Gulf of Mexico. Storms in the 1910s. [7] After coming under the influence of a cold low, Becky turned to the northwest toward Atlantic Canada on July 3. About 42 hours later, Faith reached an initial peak with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h), before weakening slightly on August 26. Throughout its path, the storm caused about $226.5 million in damage and more than 1,000 deaths. Played 7 times. [7] Late on September 7, Greta merged with a pre-frontal cloud mass between the East Coast of the United States and Bermuda. The depression spawned two tornadoes, one of which destroyed two aircraft at Palm Beach International Airport; the other touched down in Vero Beach and caused minimal effects. [2] This made it the earliest hurricane in the basin since Hurricane Able in 1951. [2] During the year, the Miami, Florida Weather Office was re-designated the National Hurricane Center. Thereafter, it moved in quasi-stationary motion to the northwest and continued to intensify, reaching hurricane status late on July 24. [6], A tropical wave developed into a tropical depression at 12:00 UTC on July 13, while located about 200 mi (320 km) northeast of the Leeward Islands. Faith weakened while north of Scotland and became extratropical near the Faroe Islands on September 6. Home > History > Featured Storms > Storms in the 1960s. Its remnants dissipated a day later over Massachusetts. [7] The first such system reportedly developed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on June 28. Alma caused 91 deaths and about $210.1 million (1966 USD)[nb 1] in damage. Many of them were poorly constructed due to lack of government funding to repair the gradually deteriorating structures in the tropical climate. [1] One of the deaths was a man who had a heart attack while preparing to evacuate. [6] The storm intensified slightly further and at 12:00 UTC on July 26, it peaked with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 1,008 mbar (29.8 inHg). [18] The storm caused about $50,000 in damage in the state. Overall, Faith traveled about 6,850 mi (11,020 km) across the Atlantic. [1], Further north, Alma produced 44 mph (71 km/h) wind gusts and 2.18 in (55 mm) in Savannah, Georgia. For example, one hurricane canbe moving slowly westward in the Gulf of Mexico, while at exactlythe same time another hurricane can be moving rapidly northward alongthe Atlantic coast. [6] Minor damage to boats and jetties occurred as far south as Trinidad and Tobago. 1961- Hurricane Carla. Afterward, Alma turned to the north into an area of drier air and colder waters, and again weakened to a tropical storm on June 12. Storms in the 1940s. Three of the hurricanes strengthened to the equivalent of a major hurricane, which is a Category 3 or greater on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Deadly 1966 hurricane with a Spanish-derived name is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 1 time. [11] Because Alma was initially forecast to cross the central portion of the state, residents along the Florida panhandle were not adequately prepared for the hurricane. [13], During its formative stages, Alma produced heavy rainfall for several days across Central America, primarily in Nicaragua and Honduras. The final system, Hurricane Lois, developed east of Bermuda on November 4. The remnants curved southeastward and weakened until dissipating a few hundred miles offshore Portugal on November 14. Moving over colder ocean temperature,[6] Lois gradually lost tropical characteristics and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone at 00:00 UTC on November 12, while located about 640 mi (1,030 km) north of São Miguel Island. [16] High winds also destroyed 96 tobacco storage facilities, although the tobacco was removed beforehand. The 1965 Atlantic hurricane season was the first hurricane season to have the bounds from June 1, 1965 to November 30, 1965.The 1965 Atlantic hurricane season did not have very many storms. In such a case, during the committee's annual meeting, the name is removed from the list and another name selected to replace it. At the 1967 hurricane warning conference it was decided to use 1966's list of names for 1970, with the name Faith was substituted for Francelia. [6] The season officially ended on November 30. Then in 1979, to go along with the times, the National Hurricane Center began to issue both male and female names. [2], The first storm, Hurricane Alma, developed over eastern Nicaragua on June 4. The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 15, 1964. Alma destroyed over 1,000 houses, and damage was estimated around $200 million (1966 USD). [21] Around 12:00 UTC on July 23, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Dorothy. Alma moved northeastward and intensified into a hurricane on June 6. [6][7] Cattle were moved to a safe location for the storm's passage. 6 months ago. [6] The month of July was highly active, with four named storms – Becky, Celia, Dorothy, and Ella. Includes all information for a 1966 in the East-Central Pacific including hurricane and tropical storm names and information, with links to the hurricane … [5], One week before a scheduled hurricane preparedness drill at Kennedy Space Center, Alma presented the facility with an actual storm threat. The names Alma, Flossie, and Inez were later retired. By the next day, the circulation had reached the surface,[1] which marked the development of a tropical depression over eastern Nicaragua. Just hours before the storm moved ashore, officials ordered evacuations for residents in low-lying areas around Apalachicola. [19] The storm re-intensified into a hurricane over the western Atlantic Ocean, and its outer rainbands dropped heavy rainfall in Wilmington, North Carolina. [39] Storms were named Dorothy, Faith, Hallie, Inez, Kendra and Lois for the first time in 1966. Damage totaled $20.35 million. Further strengthening occurred and at 00:00 UTC on July 28, Dorothy attained its maximum sustained wind speed of 85 mph (140 km/h). [1] There were six deaths, of which two were electrocutions, two were drownings, and two were from heart attacks related to the storm. All hurricanes of the 1964 Atlantic hurricane season became major hurricanes (category 3+). The legend shows the different categories of hurricanes as follows: Cat 5 (dark red), Cat 4 (red), Cat 3 (orange), Cat 2 (yellow), Cat 1 (green), tropical storm (teal), tropical depression (blue), and lower category (purple). ... 1966- Inez 1967- Beulah 1968- Edna 1969- Camille 1970- Celia 1972- Agnes 1974- Carmen 1974- Fifi 1975- Eloise 1977- Anita 1979- David 1979- Frederic 1980- Allen 1983- Alicia During the next four days, the depression crossed Cuba and later made landfall near Cross City, Florida. [12], In early June, a dissipating trough extended southward into the western Caribbean Sea. Becky encountered cooler sea surface temperatures, and became extratropical near Nova Scotia later that day. At the 1967 hurricane warning conference it was decided to use 1966's list of names for 1970, with the name Faith was substituted for Francelia. [6] A fifth death occurred after a man succumbed to injuries sustained during a boating incident related to the storm. [7] Later that month, another tropical depression developed. While centered north of Barbados the next day, Judith attained its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 1,007 mbar (29.7 inHg),[7] both of which were observed by a reconnaissance aircraft flight. [4], Alma caused significant crop damage in western Cuba;[1] it destroyed 13,400 acres (5,400 hectares) of bananas and 18,090 acres (7,320 hectares) of corn fields. The following names were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1966. [6] Around 12:00 UTC on September 21, the storm made landfall near Nautla, Veracruz. At the 1967 hurricane warning conference it was decided to use 1966's list of names for 1970, with the name Faith was substituted for Francelia. [28] There were about 100 deaths and $12 million in damage. The depression then curved westward and dissipated on the next day. The depression slowly intensified and became Tropical Storm Ella late on July 24. Hurricane Alma was a rare (and most recent) June major hurricane in the 1966 Atlantic hurricane season. The strongest tropical cyclone of the season was Hurricane Inez, a powerful Category 4 hurricane that devastated a large majority of the Caribbean, the Florida Keys, and parts of Mexico. [6][7], A tropical depression formed 300 mi (485 km) southeast of Bermuda on July 1 at 18:00 UTC,[7] as confirmed by ESSA 2 satellite. It is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 39 mph (63 km/h), which is tropical storm strength. [1] High rainfall totals occurred across the state, peaking at 9.94 in (252 mm) in Dania Beach near Miami. Several towns along the coastline were flooded during the storm. Before 1979, when the list for six years was introduced, it has been noted that some names were retired without any reason. [6] Shortly thereafter, the storm crossed through the Windward Islands and weakened to a tropical depression, possibly due to entering the outflow of Inez. [4][16] When Alma struck Cuba, it produced high tides in southern La Habana Province that destroyed many fishing boats and wharves. Additionally, the depression brought "beneficial rains" to South Carolina. [6], A vortex within an area of low pressure developed into a tropical depression at 12:00 UTC on November 4, while located about 965 mi (1,555 km) east-southeast of Bermuda. A mid-level circulation developed along the trough near Cabo Gracias a Dios on June 3. [7], In addition to the 11 tropical cyclones and Kendra, the Monthly Weather Review indicates the existence of two tropical depressions,[6] though neither are included in the Atlantic basin best track. Category 1 hurricanes do not cause much damage to the framework of well-constructed houses but might damage the roof, vinyl sidings, shingles, and gutters. Alma encountered colder water temperatures and its intensity decreased to being an extratropical cyclone on June 13. [1] A hurricane watch and gale warning were issued for the state's eastern coastline, extending to Savannah, Georgia. [7] Only light rainfall was observed in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. [6] Around the time of landfall in eastern Nova Scotia at 18:00 UTC on July 21, the storm became extratropical. While the hurricane moved northward through the Gulf of Mexico, it had a large, ragged eye that reached 75 mi (121 km) in diameter. [4] The hurricane accelerated on June 8, quickly moving across Isla de la Juventud and later mainland Cuba with winds of around 100 mph (160 km/h). Early the next day, Greta attained its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 1,004 mbar (29.6 inHg). The following names were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1966. The 1966 Atlantic hurricane season featured the tropical cyclone with the longest track in the Atlantic basin – Hurricane Faith. For example, in 1966, Fern was substituted for Frieda, and no reason was given. The storm made another landfall in Florida as a hurricane on June 9. Maybe the '60s generated enough turmoil on the ground to reroute the wind patterns, and that postponed the next major hurricane until the appearance of Ginger (September 30, 1971). An example is the 1966 hurricane "Fern" which was replaced for "Frieda". Peaking as a strong Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h), Inez was the strongest tropical cyclone of the season. The storm weakened rapidly and dissipated over Guanajuato on October 11. Rainfall in the state peaks at 4.8 inches (122 mm) at Kendall, while offshore the hurricane results in 45 casualties in the Florida Straits. 1. After initially remaining stationary, Hallie eventually began a southwestward drift toward Mexico. Maybe the '60s generated enough turmoil on the ground to reroute the wind patterns, and that postponed the next major hurricane until the appearance of Ginger (September 30, 1971). [11] The MIM-23 Hawk antiaircraft missiles in the city were moved to higher ground, having been in place since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. [9] In Key West, residents boarded up houses,[10] and about 1,000 people fled to the region's 11 shelters. The hurricane began weakening as it paralleled the west coast of Florida, at which point a developing upper-level low over the northern Gulf of Mexico began to influence its motion. [7] While moving through Honduras, it dropped heavy rainfall that killed at least 73 people in the city of San Rafael. Most of the names starting with V and W haven't been needed at all. 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