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1806 Great Coastal hurricane

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474: 29: 361:, the hurricane inflicted widespread damage, with many wharves severely damaged, and significant losses sustained by salt, sugar, rice, and lumber industries. The gable sections of three masonry houses were destroyed by wind or water, and wooden houses suffered especially badly, with many obliterated and those under construction flattened. One individual died after a wall collapsed and several slaves were killed, one by drowning, at local plantations. At 284:
later that day, though the earliest impacts from the storm started several days earlier, with gusts initially toward the northeast but later curving southwestward. Reports of similar wind shifts throughout the region suggested that the gale persisted, stationary, for several hours. It eventually
450:, meanwhile, an individual witnessed torrential rainfall, recording that a barrel was filled with 30 in (76 cm) of water, and estimating total rainfall reached 36 in (91 cm) there, where the storm devastated local crops and beached five cargo ships. At 737: 220:, salt, sugar, rice, and lumber industries suffered considerably, and several individuals were killed. Wharves and vessels endured moderate damage, with many ships wrecked on North Carolinan 426:
from Charleston, but was struck by a large wave which overturned the ship, resulting in the deaths of 21 of its 48 passengers and the loss of $ 171,000 of its $ 180,000 (1806 
404:. Winds toppled a number of newly built structures and chimneys, uprooted trees and fences, and washed two watercraft aground. After the storm, alterations to the shoreline around the 430:) cargo. The vessel only barely stayed afloat, with 30 bales of cotton preventing it from sinking entirely; survivors were ferried to New York by the British brig 770: 337:, the hurricane washed aground several ships and uprooted numerous trees, though damage to the city harbor was minimal. The lighthouse on North Island flanking 354: 979: 373:
was stripped of its foremast and subsequently ran ashore before being repaired and continuing on its journey. A second boat owned by the agency, the
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by 19 August; intense winds persisted until 21 August, however, approximately 150 mi (240 km) east of the Bahamian island of
502: 357:, numerous ships experienced damage, while considerable destruction to structures was observed, with many wharves wrecked. Meanwhile, at 929: 381:. Throughout the storm, several vessels and supplies of stranded sailors were driven aground along the North Carolinan coast. On the 272:
on 22 August, where a generally easterly flow preceded the storm indicated its passage far east of the city. The hurricane made
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on 25 August as a markedly weaker storm. Several French and British warships were damaged out at sea.
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on 22 August. The storm soon moved out to sea as a Category 2-equivalent hurricane on the
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of 110 mph (175 km/h) while offshore, equivalent to a Category 2 system on the
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The hurricane damaged several vessels while still drifting at sea, dispersing and damaging
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on 25 August slightly weaker, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).
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being of a lesser size. A cotton field covering 94 acres was ruined nearby. At
824: 766: 754: 507: 438:. The hurricane produced strong gusts within the vicinity of New York City, and at 318: 790:"A Reassessment of Historical Atlantic Basin Tropical Cyclone Activity, 1700–1855" 867: 409: 277: 257: 253: 241: 194: 182: 232:, with 21 of the ship's 48 passengers killed and $ 171,000 (1806  419: 405: 281: 229: 221: 198: 828: 923: 423: 217: 178: 458:
was noted, and 18 in (46 cm) of rainfall was recorded. Reports in
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which produced upwards of 36 in (91 cm) of rainfall in parts of
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by 19 August. The disturbance continued to drift northward and made
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The Great Coastal hurricane of 1806 was first noted far east of the
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was struck by heavy rain and observed minor damage to its port. At
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Boose, Emery R.; Chamberlin, Kristen E.; Foster, David R. (2001).
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proper, the hurricane was considered to be the worst since the
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Deaths are totaled as follows: 21 were killed aboard the
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Moderate damage occurred upon the hurricane's arrival in
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All damage figures in the article are in 1806 
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Weather historian 16:Category 2 Atlantic hurricane in 1806 872:Early American hurricanes, 1492–1870 367:United States Revenue Cutter Service 260:followed the disturbance's track to 341:collapsed under high winds, and in 295:Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale 203:Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale 13: 14: 1021: 622: 548:, one died in a wall collapse at 488:1804 Antigua–Charleston hurricane 347:1804 Antigua–Charleston hurricane 930:1800s Atlantic hurricane seasons 472: 36:overturning during the hurricane 880:American Meteorological Society 175:East Coast of the United States 990:Category 2 Atlantic hurricanes 950:Hurricanes in New York (state) 538: 525: 498:List of New England hurricanes 493:1806 Atlantic hurricane season 161:1806 Atlantic hurricane season 1: 729: 181:. First observed east of the 965:Hurricanes in South Carolina 955:Hurricanes in North Carolina 563: 518: 393:were discovered, and at the 209:before dissipating south of 171:1806 Great Coastal hurricane 105:110 mph (175 km/h) 22:1806 Great Coastal hurricane 7: 940:Hurricanes in Massachusetts 788:Chenoweth, Michael (2006). 533:United States dollars (USD) 465: 10: 1026: 960:Hurricanes in Rhode Island 850:Charleston, South Carolina 550:Wilmington, North Carolina 420:Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey 355:Smithville, North Carolina 335:Charleston, South Carolina 326:, which later landed near 270:Charleston, South Carolina 230:Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey 143:Southeastern United States 985:1806 in the United States 970:Hurricanes in the Bahamas 829:10.1007/s10584-005-9005-2 308: 156: 134: 122: 114: 109: 101: 85: 78: 63: 48: 41: 26: 1005:1806 disasters in Canada 945:Hurricanes in New Jersey 868:Ludlum, David McWilliams 535:unless otherwise stated. 513: 480:Tropical cyclones portal 436:St. John's, Newfoundland 897:Schwartz, Rick (2007). 444:Cape Cod, Massachusetts 291:maximum sustained winds 975:Hurricanes in Virginia 905:: Blue Diamond Books. 625:"Hurricane Track Data" 575:Chenoweth 2006, p. 222 440:Belleville, New Jersey 248:Meteorological history 43:Meteorological history 995:1806 in Massachusetts 876:Boston, Massachusetts 852:: The History Press. 746:Ecological Monographs 385:, the remains of the 935:Hurricanes in Canada 903:Alexandria, Virginia 844:Hairr, John (2008). 702:Schwartz 2007, p. 54 276:at the mouth of the 240:, reports indicated 205:, persisting off of 193:at the mouth of the 80:Category 2 hurricane 811:2006ClCh...76..169C 623:Boose; et al. 71:25 August 1806 67:25 August 1806 56:17 August 1806 52:17 August 1806 23: 723:Ludlum 1963, p. 40 688:Ludlum 1963, p. 39 629:Harvard University 610:Ludlum 1963, p. 56 587:Ludlum 1963, p. 57 102:Highest winds 87:1-minute sustained 21: 912:978-0-9786280-0-0 889:978-0-933876-16-3 859:978-1-59629-391-5 714:Hairr 2008, p. 35 676:Hairr 2008, p. 36 667:Hairr 2008, p. 34 658:Hairr 2008, p. 33 649:Boose 2001, p. 40 596:Hairr 2008, p. 32 402:Norfolk, Virginia 371:Governor Williams 297:. While offshore 287:Norfolk, Virginia 167: 166: 118:At least 24 total 1017: 1000:1806 meteorology 916: 893: 863: 840: 822: 805:(1–2): 169–240. 794: 784: 782: 781: 775: 769:. Archived from 742: 724: 721: 715: 712: 703: 700: 689: 686: 677: 674: 668: 665: 659: 656: 650: 647: 641: 640: 638: 636: 631:. Harvard Forest 620: 611: 608: 597: 594: 588: 585: 576: 573: 557: 542: 536: 529: 508:Hurricane Isabel 482: 477: 476: 475: 363:Bald Head Island 319:ship of the line 315:JĂ©rĂ´me Bonaparte 242:extreme rainfall 126:$ 171,000 (1806 81: 74: 72: 59: 57: 44: 31: 24: 20: 1025: 1024: 1020: 1019: 1018: 1016: 1015: 1014: 920: 919: 913: 890: 860: 820:10.1.1.693.8761 798:Climatic Change 792: 779: 777: 773: 740: 732: 727: 722: 718: 713: 706: 701: 692: 687: 680: 675: 671: 666: 662: 657: 653: 648: 644: 634: 632: 621: 614: 609: 600: 595: 591: 586: 579: 574: 570: 566: 561: 560: 543: 539: 530: 526: 521: 516: 478: 473: 471: 468: 410:Willoughby Spit 311: 278:Cape Fear River 258:David M. Ludlum 254:Lesser Antilles 250: 222:barrier islands 195:Cape Fear River 183:Lesser Antilles 157: 110:Overall effects 79: 70: 68: 55: 53: 42: 37: 17: 12: 11: 5: 1023: 1013: 1012: 1010:1806 in Canada 1007: 1002: 997: 992: 987: 982: 977: 972: 967: 962: 957: 952: 947: 942: 937: 932: 918: 917: 911: 894: 888: 864: 858: 841: 785: 731: 728: 726: 725: 716: 704: 690: 678: 669: 660: 651: 642: 612: 598: 589: 577: 567: 565: 562: 559: 558: 537: 523: 522: 520: 517: 515: 512: 511: 510: 505: 500: 495: 490: 484: 483: 467: 464: 422:, en route to 406:Chesapeake Bay 349:, despite its 310: 307: 282:North Carolina 249: 246: 199:North Carolina 165: 164: 154: 153: 136: 135:Areas affected 132: 131: 124: 120: 119: 116: 112: 111: 107: 106: 103: 99: 98: 83: 82: 76: 75: 65: 61: 60: 50: 46: 45: 39: 38: 32: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 1022: 1011: 1008: 1006: 1003: 1001: 998: 996: 993: 991: 988: 986: 983: 981: 978: 976: 973: 971: 968: 966: 963: 961: 958: 956: 953: 951: 948: 946: 943: 941: 938: 936: 933: 931: 928: 927: 925: 914: 908: 904: 900: 895: 891: 885: 881: 877: 873: 869: 865: 861: 855: 851: 847: 842: 838: 834: 830: 826: 821: 816: 812: 808: 804: 800: 799: 791: 786: 776:on 2015-09-29 772: 768: 764: 760: 756: 752: 748: 747: 739: 734: 733: 720: 711: 709: 699: 697: 695: 685: 683: 673: 664: 655: 646: 630: 626: 619: 617: 607: 605: 603: 593: 584: 582: 572: 568: 555: 551: 547: 546:Rose-in-Bloom 541: 534: 528: 524: 509: 506: 504: 501: 499: 496: 494: 491: 489: 486: 485: 481: 470: 463: 461: 457: 453: 449: 445: 441: 437: 433: 429: 425: 424:New York City 421: 417: 416: 415:Rose-in-Bloom 411: 407: 403: 398: 396: 392: 388: 384: 380: 376: 372: 368: 364: 360: 356: 352: 348: 344: 340: 336: 331: 329: 325: 324: 320: 316: 306: 304: 300: 296: 292: 288: 283: 279: 275: 271: 267: 263: 259: 255: 245: 243: 239: 235: 231: 227: 226:Rose-in-Bloom 223: 219: 218:the Carolinas 214: 212: 208: 204: 200: 196: 192: 188: 184: 180: 179:Massachusetts 176: 172: 163: 162: 155: 152: 148: 144: 140: 137: 133: 129: 125: 121: 117: 113: 108: 104: 100: 96: 92: 88: 84: 77: 66: 62: 51: 47: 40: 35: 34:Rose-in-Bloom 30: 25: 19: 898: 871: 845: 802: 796: 778:. 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SSHWS
NWS
USD
The Bahamas
Southeastern United States
Virginia
New England
1806 Atlantic hurricane season
East Coast of the United States
Massachusetts
Lesser Antilles
the Bahamas
landfall
Cape Fear River
North Carolina
Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale
New England
Nova Scotia
the Carolinas
barrier islands
Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey
USD
New England
extreme rainfall
Lesser Antilles
David M. Ludlum
the Bahamas
Eleuthera
Charleston, South Carolina

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