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Hurricane Debbie (1961)

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northwards towards the Outer Hebrides of Scotland that evening. The peaks of the winds over Ireland occurred during the morning and early afternoon on a Saturday (market day) when many people were outdoors doing their shopping. The remnants of the storm later weakened and turned eastwards, striking Norway and the Soviet Union, before dissipating on 19 September.
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During late August and into early September 1961, an unusual series of low-level disturbances developed over Central and West Africa and into the eastern Atlantic Ocean. One of these systems, that probably formed over Central Africa at the end of August, became increasingly organised as it moved over
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as a moderate tropical storm. Once clear of the islands, data on the storm became sparse, and the status of Debbie was uncertain over the following several days as it tracked west-northwestward and later northward. It was not until a commercial airliner intercepted the storm on 10 September that
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Along the coast, rough seas spurred by the winds damaged docks and flooded some coastal regions. Offshore, waves reached heights of 14 m (45 ft) near Arranmore. Dozens of ships were torn from their moorings and run aground at various ports, some of which were found 180 m (200 yd)
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during the morning of 16 September with sustained winds of 137 km/h (85 mph). Shortly after striking Ireland, the system was operationally confirmed to have transitioned into an extratropical cyclone as it re-emerged into the northeast Atlantic Ocean. While passing between Ireland and
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accompanied the storm during this entire period, providing a favorable upper-air regime for strengthening. According to a post-storm study in 1962, all the necessary environmental ingredients were available to the disturbance while it was over land; the only factor inhibiting earlier development was
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that day. These winds caused widespread damage and disruption, downing tens of thousands of trees and power lines. Countless structures sustained varying degrees of damage, with many smaller buildings destroyed. Agriculture experienced extensive losses to barley, corn and wheat crops. Debbie killed
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for funding to deal with the aftermath of the storm. Uncertainty over whether some of the cost could be footed by landowners themselves resulted in disagreement over how much aid to request. Due to the severity of damage to the electrical grid, there were numerous requests made to the ESB to build
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personnel were deployed to restore power. In some areas, locals worked together to provide others with fresh food after electricity was lost. Fire brigades were sent on patrol to quell any looting. In Galway, ESB repair crews worked through labor and supply shortages to restore power and telephone
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as an extratropical cyclone bearing hurricane-force winds on 15 September. The system subsequently deepened explosively as it neared Ireland, skirting the coast of western Ireland (perhaps briefly making landfall near Connemara) from mid-morning onwards on 16 September, before rushing
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was "impossible to calculate," as all power and communication around the town was lost. In Limerick, 15 people were injured. Across County Cavan, thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, leaving many towns temporarily cut off as roads were blocked and communications lost. Many structures
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As a powerful extratropical cyclone on 16 September, post-Debbie became one of the most intense storms on record to strike Ireland. The storm brought hurricane-force winds to a large part of the country, with wind gusts peaking at 183 km/h (114 mph) off the coast of
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covered an area more than 480 km (300 mi) from the centre. Debbie was not classified operationally as a tropical storm until 22:00 UTC on 7 September, at which time the centre was estimated to be about 890 km (550 mi) west-southwest of
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on 5 September into the Atlantic Ocean. At the time, it was estimated to have become a tropical depression, but forecasters did not issue advisories on the system until two days later. Late on 6 September, Debbie passed through the southern
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to flow backwards and rise 1.2 m (4 ft). Hundreds of acres of land, including potato and cabbage plots, were left several feet underwater. Many roads were submerged, making travel impossible in the area. The combination of strong winds and
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losses greater than 50 percent. Downed trees from the storm wreaked havoc, leaving considerable damage and loss of life behind. All told, Hurricane Debbie was responsible for 12 deaths in the Republic of Ireland. Four people were killed in
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After maintaining a nearly steady course for three days, Hurricane Debbie turned northward and slowed as it neared a break in the ridge previously steering it west-northwestward. During the evening of 11 September, a
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were dispatched to parts of West Tyrone. Power repair crews were dispatched for nearly a week repairing downed wires across Northern Ireland. Many public authorities paid tribute to the workers for their tireless work.
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As early as 13 September, residents were made aware that a storm might strike parts of Ireland with hurricane-force winds. Two days later, forecasters believed the storm would take a more southerly course towards
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sustained damage, which ranged from broken slate roofing to flattened barns. Most towns across the county were left without power and telephone service. Residents described the storm as "the worst in living memory."
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on 15 September, until 2019 the system was still classified as a hurricane at that time and listed as such until its final position was noted. Prior to reanalysis, the best track supplied by the Bureau and the
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were damaged. The town's labour exchange building was severely damaged as well. In a local cemetery, many tombstones were uprooted from concrete foundations and destroyed. A newly built fire station in
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Unsettled weather in the Cape Verde Islands brought about by Tropical Storm Debbie was blamed for a plane crash on 6 September that killed 60 people. Strong winds were also reported from the
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Striking Ireland as an extremely powerful mid-latitude storm, the remnants of Debbie brought record winds to large parts of the island, with a maximum wind gust of 181 km/h (113 mph) at the
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Late on 6 September, Debbie passed over the southern Cape Verde Islands as a strong tropical storm or low-end hurricane. Continuing on a west-northwest path, mainly in response to a large
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with winds of 140 km/h (90 mph). After maintaining its winds for over 18 hours, the system weakened and turned sharply towards the east-northeast in response to the upper-level
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Maintaining its peak intensity for almost a day, the hurricane gradually slowed its forward motion and weakened. By 13 September, Debbie's motion became increasingly influenced by the
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mission into the storm estimated sustained winds of 180–190 km/h (110–120 mph) and a central pressure of 976 mbar (976 hPa; 28.8 inHg); based on these data,
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in the region averaged 27 Â°C (80 Â°F), supportive of tropical development. At 19:13 UTC on 7 September, a picture from
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its location became certain. The following day, Debbie intensified and reached its peak intensity as a Category 1 hurricane on the
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J. G. Gruickshank; N. Stephens; L. J. Symons (January 1962). "Report of the Hurricane in Ireland on Saturday, 16th September, 1961".
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Scotland, the system continued to deepen, achieving an estimated central pressure of 950 hPa (28.05 inHg). After clearing
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maintained the system as a tropical cyclone until the afternoon of 16 September, when the system was last observed.
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The system moved towards Ireland and began to deepen. The remnants of Debbie eventually brushed the coast of Western
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and wheat crops fared better than expected, with only 25–30 percent being lost; however, some farmers reported
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after a glass ceiling collapsed in a bus station and a piece of corrugated roofing blew in from a nearby building.
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dubbed Saturday, 16 September 1961, as "The Day Of The Big Wind" in light of the extensive damage. Damage in
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from the storm caused extensive defoliation of vegetation up to 16 km (10 mi) inland. Spray from the
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flight encountered the storm on 10 September that an accurate positioning of the hurricane could be made.
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Surface weather analysis of Debbie as an extratropical cyclone over northwestern Europe on 16 September
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service despite recent strikes in the company. By 23 September, officials in the city appealed to
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After passing through Ireland, the storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Scotland and
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By 7 September, Hurricane Debbie (lower left corner) already featured a clear, well-defined eye.
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became well defined, and the accompanying low-level centre gradually followed suit. An upper-level
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Irving Perlroth (April 1969). "Effects of oceanographic media on Equatorial Atlantic hurricanes".
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as a strong tropical depression. At the time, the system had a central pressure below 1,006 
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Satellite picture of Hurricane Debbie on 13 September over the open Atlantic, taken by the
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1.5 million (US$ 4 million) in Northern Ireland. The storm also battered parts of
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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
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Documentation of Atlantic Tropical Cyclones Changes in HURDAT: 1961–1965 Revisions
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Six people were killed in Northern Ireland, mostly due to fallen trees: two in
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where a newly built school was destroyed. Losses in the city alone amounted to
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for several hours, leaving most buildings damaged. Nearly every structure in
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The National Hurricane Center's storm wallets archive for Hurricane Debbie
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on 1 September. As the disturbance travelled steadily westward, its
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collapsed after its roof was blown off. Several people were injured in
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indicated that the system was already at or near hurricane intensity.
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over the eastern Atlantic, the system continued to intensify.
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Exceptionally strong winds from the storm buffeted parts of
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Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
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Tropical depression (≤38 mph, â‰¤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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40–50 million in damage in the Republic and at least
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Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
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The greatest damage occurred in a swath stretching from
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Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
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Weather Bureau Airport Station in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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a lack of access to the warm waters. Around 12:00 
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on 5 September, the low emerged off the coast of
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with winds in excess of 100 mph (160 km/h).
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in 2019 concluded that Debbie peaked as a modern-day
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Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
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Category 5 (≥157 mph, â‰Ą252 km/h)
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