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655: 1525: 29: 185: 310: 301:, encountered the hurricane and became stricken in open waters. Though most people were rescued from both ships, six people perished on the former while one died on the latter. Beginning on September 15, the hurricane tracked east of Newfoundland, producing heavy rainfall on land. The precipitation flooded roads and caused streams to overflow, inundating additional areas. On the island, two people were killed. Overall, the hurricane caused eight fatalities. 2744: 1662: 379: 2754: 1407: 389: 399: 561:
form of electrical lighting. Several slate roofs were torn from their buildings from the strong winds. Heavy rainfall associated with the hurricane flooded long stretches of roadway. Some roads were blocked and rendered impassable by the rainfall. At the local harbor, six vessels were inundated by the strong offshore wave action. Overall, property damage on the island was estimated at $ 400,000.
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Much of the effects from the hurricane on Newfoundland occurred on September 15 and continued until September 18. With winds equivalent to that of a Category 1 hurricane, the cyclone brushed east of the island, bringing extensive flooding. Offshore, a ship estimated winds in excess of
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On Bermuda, the hurricane brought sustained winds estimated between 93–103 mph (150–166 km/h), with higher gusts. A minimum pressure of 958 mbar (hPa; 28.30 inHg) was recorded, though a lower pressure may have occurred on the island as the barometer had been falling at the time.
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occurred and loss of telecommunications was reported. Radio stations based on the island went silent due to the power loss. An emergency backup power generator at King Edward Memorial Hospital was used to restore electrical power to the facility. However, oil lamps were still used in place of any
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suffered wash outs as deep as 4 ft (1.2 m). Small bridges were also damaged, and some were washed away. As with the Rennie River, the Waterford River also overflowed its banks due to excessive recharge, and as such inundated 13 homes. Another river near
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the following day. Over the course of the succeeding week, the tropical cyclone moved in a general westward direction as it gradually intensified, reaching hurricane intensity by 0000 UTC on September 5 and then attaining the equivalent of a
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were analyzed at 135 mph (215 km/h). However, aircraft reconnaissance estimated wind speeds of at least 140 mph (225 km/h) at roughly the same time frame. The storm's northward recurvature caused it to track just west of
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late on September 13. Afterwards, a weakening trend began as the hurricane tracked northeastward into more northerly latitudes. By September 15, the storm had been downgraded to minimal hurricane intensity. After passing south of
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damaged adjacent infrastructure. A three-year-old girl died on September 16 after a landslide triggered by the rain filled the first floor of her home. This was the only death associated with the hurricane on the island. In
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indicated that the storm would not be a threat to continental land masses due to its isolated position. However, ships in the storm's vicinity and to the northwest of the hurricane were advised caution. Other
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off the coast of Africa on September 4, the cyclone tracked a general westward path for much of its initial stages as it gradually intensified, reaching tropical storm intensity shortly after
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in the forecast path of the hurricane were also warned. After recurving in the direction of Bermuda, the British overseas colony was advised to begin prompt precautionary measures against
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Report on the 1948-49 Post-Analysis Program of the Air Force Hurricane Office (Air Weather Service Technical Report). Washington, D.C.: United States Air Weather Service. 1949.
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detected and as such confirmed the existence of the tropical cyclone the following day while the hurricane was situated approximately 900 mi (1,400 km) east of
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both assisted in rescue operations and rescued 39 crew members. However, six other remained unaccounted for and were presumed dead. The Portuguese fishing schooner
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were suspended until the storm's passage. Before affecting Newfoundland, however, the hurricane impacted numerous shipping lanes in the open Atlantic. The freighter
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After sweeping past Bermuda, the Weather Bureau continued to advise caution to shipping lanes in the storm's proximity. Two coastal railway steamers destined for a
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Thereafter, the hurricane began curving northward as it continued to intensify, reaching the equivalent of a modern-day Category 3 hurricane – a
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overflowed, flooding adjacent plots of land and tearing apart pavement. In this manner, several roads were rendered impassable and were cut off to traffic.
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indicated that the ship was in no need of assistance. However, the ship was still abandoned and 41 crewmen were rescued, though one person was lost.
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was also caught in the storm roughly 300 mi (480 km) off of Newfoundland, and although initial reports presumed that it had already sunk, the
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stationed in Bermuda were sent to airfields in the United States to avoid the hurricane, while a Navy task force of twelve ships including the
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at 0600 UTC on September 8. Up until this time, its existence and trek across the central Atlantic was only inferred, however,
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on September 13. Afterwards, the hurricane began to accelerate northeastwards and weaken. The waning tropical cyclone grazed
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and then hurricane intensity a day later. After reaching a longitude roughly equal to that of the
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Carpmael, Kenneth (August 10, 1949). Thompson, J.P.; Spanner, E.F.; Williamson, W.A. (eds.).
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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
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port were delayed as a result of the approaching storm. All flights headed for
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A major hurricane is a storm that ranks as Category 3 or higher on the
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and strong winds, which were expected from the hurricane. Aircraft from the
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Miami, Florida Weather Forecast Office; Pfost, Russell (May 30, 2010).
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and felled trees, littering insular streets with debris. As a result,
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on September 15; these remnants persisted for an additional day.
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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Sumner, H.C.; United States Weather Bureau (December 1948).
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from was detected just off the coast of western Africa near
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Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
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Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
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Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
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Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
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Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
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Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
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As the hurricane traversed the Central Atlantic, the
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Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
1384:"39 Rescued In Heavy Seas As Hurricane Wrecks Ship" 1107: 1105: 1103: 487:later that day, the hurricane transitioned into an 1706: 1359:Hurricane Storm Impact Summaries (1940 –1949) 1352: 1285: 863:"Atlantic hurricane best track (HURDAT version 2)" 1422:Board of Trade wreck report for 'Leicester', 1949 1419: 1394:. Associated Press. September 16, 1948. p. 1 1348: 1346: 1344: 1315: 1214:. Associated Press. September 13, 1948. p. 1 1161: 1123:. Associated Press. September 13, 1948. p. 1 1058:. Associated Press. September 12, 1948. p. 1 1048:"Atlantic Storm Is Now Hurricane; 115-Mile Winds" 1028:. Associated Press. September 11, 1948. p. 1 909:. Associated Press. September 10, 1948. p. 1 234:in September 1948. The storm was the eighth 2770: 1458:"39 Safe, 6 Lost In Ship Abandoned In Hurricane" 1100: 957: 564: 1196: 1070: 511: 429:could be traced back as far east as Africa. In 1341: 1257: 1255: 1226: 1040: 254:, the hurricane began to curve northward on a 1692: 1498: 1303:. 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Archived from 1012: 1010: 921: 506: 281:, the tropical cyclone disrupted numerous 183: 27: 1413: 1373: 1143:"Bermuda Area Lashed By Raging Hurricane" 809: 417:from which the resulting hurricane would 304: 1353:Environment Canada (November 17, 2009). 980: 857: 855: 853: 851: 308: 1007: 735:Until the inception of the present-day 2829:September 1948 events in North America 2771: 1323:"Ships Warned Of Danger In Storm Path" 825: 450:Category 2 hurricane on the 2115: 1718: 1680: 1486: 848: 776: 774: 772: 770: 36:of the hurricane on September 13 16:Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 1948 951: 1113:"Atlantic Hurricane Lashes Bermuda" 834:"NOAA Revisits Historic Hurricanes" 724:Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale 709:All damage totals are in 1948  609:80 mph (130 km/h) off of 226:that wrought significant damage to 206:1948 Bermuda–Newfoundland hurricane 13: 1610: 1605: 767: 14: 2840: 2005:1933 Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane 1622: 1617: 1574: 1569: 1562: 1557: 958:Goldenburg, Stan (June 1, 2012). 2752: 2743: 2742: 2116: 1661: 1660: 1634: 1629: 1586: 1581: 1550: 1545: 1538: 1533: 1523: 1405: 879: 653: 397: 387: 377: 1646: 1641: 1598: 1593: 1084:. 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Surface weather analysis
Extratropical
SSHWS
NWS
mbar
hPa
inHg
USD
Bermuda
Newfoundland
IBTrACS
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1948 Atlantic hurricane season
Air Weather Service
Cape Verde
tropical cyclone
Bermuda
Newfoundland
named storm
annual hurricane season
tropical wave
development
Lesser Antilles
parabolic track
Bermuda
Category 4 hurricane
Cape Race
extratropical cyclone
landfall

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