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The 1899 season was average, with 9 tropical storms, of which 5 became hurricanes. STORMS Hurricane One The first one started off as a tropical storm very close to Florida on July 31 . It continued north as a category 1 storm with 80 mph (129 km/h) winds. It hit the Florida Panhandle and dissipated soon after entering the southern part of Georgia on August 2 . Hurricane Two A hurricane hit southern Hispaniola on July 28 . It moved northwestward, weakening to a tropical storm. It turned more northward over the Gulf of Mexico, reached a peak of 95 mph winds, and hit the Florida Panhandle on the 1st. The hurricane dissipated shortly thereafter, resulting in 6 casualties and $575,000 in damage (1899 dollars). Hurricane Three The next storm, known as Hurricane San Ciriaco , formed on August 3 half-way between Africa and South America in the Atlantic. It continued westward, striking the Lesser Antillies and made landfall in Puerto Rico as a 150 mph Category 4 hurricane, on August 8 , the Namesday of San Ciriaco . The hurricane was tied with Hurricane Ginger for the longest on record, lasting for 31 days, 28 of which it was tropical. Hurricane Four Another storm formed to the east of the Lesser Antillies on August 29 . It went west through the Lessers, curved upwards, and struck Haiti at Category 1 strength with 80 mph (129 km/h) winds. It then swerved through the Bahamas as a Category 2 hurricane with 100 mph winds. It then moved north-northwest out into the Atlantic, where it continued to linger until finally dissipating on September 8 . Hurricane Five The next storm formed in half-way between Africa and South America on September 3 . It turned west-northwest and got up to Category 3 strength with 115 mph (185 km/h) winds without striking any land. Near the Bahamas, it turned north-northwest and traveled far before dissipating in the open sea on August 15 . Tropical Storm Six A storm formed to the south of Cuba on October 2 . It curved around Cuba and hit Gainesville, Florida as a tropical storm with 45 mph (72 km/h) winds. It then continued out into sea, and hit the eastern-most edge of Canada. It then moved out and dissipated on October 8 . Tropical Storm Seven A tropical storm existed from October 10 to the 14th in the open Tropical Atlantic, reaching a peak intensity of 45 mph winds. Hurricane Eight A storm formed north of Panama , on October 26 . The continued north and hit Cuba as an 80 mph (129 km/h) Category 1 hurricane, then South Carolina with 90 mph (145 km/h) winds. It became extratropical on the 1st, after causing moderate damage. Tropical Storm Nine Another storm formed north of Panama , on November 7 . It moved north to hit Cuba, but dissipated on the 10th before causing any damage to land. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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