S. Florida hurricane history

[mikatnight]

This is my first post. I trust someone will let me know if I'm in the wrong "room". I am researching hurricanes that struck the Palm Beach County area in the 1900's. Specifically 1928, 1933, 1947, and 1949 storms. Also Cleo and Isbell of '64. I am creating (have created) maps for these storms, but am lacking windfield data. I found this site when looking up the '47 storm, but apparently a few months too late to get in on that thread. My (first) question is this: Does anyone know how big the eye was for the (September "George") 1947 Hurricane?

[TampaFl]

Welcome to S2K Mikatnight. These sites might be of some help. The second link might be more useful for what you are looking for. Once again welcome.


http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/history.shtml


http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/li ... page13.htm


Robert

[mikatnight]

Thanks for the welcome. Also thanks for the links, though I've already tried 'em. I'll keep lookin'...

[fci]

You can look at Weather Underground and plug in the year you are looking for to see the track, speed and pressure for all storms.

I do not see a September Hurricane in 1947 and they did not name storms then either.

Good luck.

[Hybridstorm_November2001]

Welcome Mikatnight. You have found a great place here for education and entertainment about the Tropics, and Weather in general. I hope you enjoy yourself here as much as I have, over the years.

[Frank2]

You might want to give the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Miami a call - they have historical weather records dating back to the 1800's, and, those early records were very detailed, and, would give the period of calm during an eyewall passage.

The folks there would also be able to tell you where you might be able to get historical weather data for West Palm Beach, though, you might also want to consider calling the South Florida Water Management District. Although they were not functioning until the 1950's, they would possibly also have historical weather data for the Lake Okeechobee area during the years you mentioned.

Frank

[mikatnight]

Thanks Frank. Good idea. Thanks also to everyone. I've lived here in the WPB/Lake Worth/Lantana area my whole life; was here in '64 for Cleo and Isbell. Been interested ever since. Just within the last couple years been tryin' to nail down some of the major storm history for here. I'm amazed at how much contradictory information there is, even within the NHC itself. For instance, anybody else ever notice the landfall description and the official track for the '28 Okeechobee Hurricane doesn't match? This is from the NHC Hurricane best track file (HURDAT) vs. their own description of landfall location (I've written them; they're working on it). Oh by the way, I called the '47 storm "George" because that was apparently its nickname within the forcasting and military community. It should probably be called the Boca Raton/New Orleans Hurricane.

[ericinmia]

Best Track is different a lot of times, because that is the official post storm track. Not the operational tracking that is done while the storm is in motion. So they have a lot more time to look over ALL the data and resources and pin down a much more precise track. (winds are also re-evaluated)
-Eric