1945 - 1951 Hurricanes

[Blown Away]

Goto this website: http://hurricane.csc.noaa.gov/hurricanes/
Select Region: Gulf
Query By: Climatology

The hurricane tracks and landfalls were seeing now seem to be similar to the hurricane tracks and landfalls between 1945 - 1951. Seems were in a weather pattern that was similar to the late 40's. If we are in a similar weather pattern to the 40's then N Gulf and SFL can't let up w/ Hurricane preparation.

BTW, for those keeping track, very little rain and lots of high pressure in SFL.

[gatorcane]

Yep I agree, the pattern is more like we were seeing in the 1930s through 1950s so I expect more hits in South Florida and along the GOM

[CHRISTY]

hey guys i did some research and i found this incredible graphic!if the years to come were anything like it was back in 1940's all i can say is may god bless us all.

[gatorcane]

What is that map showing...major hurricanes between what years ?

[Camille_2_Katrina]

??

[Camille_2_Katrina]

?? 70 to 200?

[CHRISTY]

it was during the 1940's.

[gatorcane]

I would like to see map from the 1930s through 1950s where FL had the most hits than any other time period that we know about.

[Camille_2_Katrina]

all i can say is.... it's very possible to have a year without distruction...
this would be a good trend to establish. Let's hope for no named storms
at least untill late August and keep them all out in the shipping lanes.

that's my vote

[CHRISTY]

I would like to see map from the 1930s through 1950s where FL had the most hits than any other time period that we know about.

check out the maps i posted under hurricane tracks threw 1880's threw 1990's.

[MiamiensisWx]

Here is the years on which the storms shown in the 1940s map occurred... this is REALLY shocking and uneasing...



In this period, Palm Beach County got hit by at least two major hurricanes from the east shown in the map - one from September 1947 and one from August 1949. The September 1947 storm was a Category Five just before making landfall in Boca Raton (southeast Palm Beach County) as a 155MPH Category Four. It weakened as it crossed west-southwest across Florida, later hitting New Orleans directly. It was quite large and slow-moving (10MPH or less) as it moved across southeast Florida with hurricane-force winds around 100 miles or so from the center. The August 1949 storm was a Category Three that made landfall near West Palm Beach with 125MPH to 130MPH winds. The other storm to move through Palm Beach County shown was from 1948 and took a Wilma-like track (except that it hit western Cuba and Key West directly), making landfall in southwest Florida as a Category Three very near where Wilma struck and moved across through Palm Beach County.

[gatorcane]

In this period, Palm Beach County got hit by at least two major hurricanes from the east shown in the map - one from September 1947 and one from August 1949. The September 1947 storm was a Category Five just before making landfall in Boca Raton (southeast Palm Beach County) as a 155MPH Category Four. It weakened as it crossed west-southwest across Florida, later hitting New Orleans directly. It was quite large and slow-moving (10MPH or less) as it moved across southeast Florida with hurricane-force winds around 100 miles or so from the center. The August 1949 storm was a Category Three that made landfall near West Palm Beach with 125MPH to 130MPH winds. The other storm to move through Palm Beach County shown was from 1948 and took a Wilma-like track (except that it hit western Cuba and Key West directly), making landfall in southwest Florida as a Category Three very near where Wilma struck and moved across through Palm Beach County.

Yep, Palm Beach was nailed way back then.

[Hyperstorm]

Here are the tracks of all of the major hurricanes (Category 3+) that have passed within 10 nautical miles of Florida throughout recorded history:



As you can see the areas most likely to be hit by major hurricanes are the southern half of the peninsula and the western half of the panhandle. Very few major hurricanes have hit elsewhere in the state. Of course, regardless of that, the entire state is susceptible.

The majority of the major hurricane strikes occurred during the month of September, followed by October and then August. August and first half of September tends to see the major hurricanes hit from the east. Last half of September into October tends to see the major hurricanes hit from the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Of course, there are exceptions.

[SouthFloridawx]

good post thank you

[gatorcane]

If you take Jeanne and Frances out from the odd year of 2004, then no major hurricanes have effected the east coast of the state north of W. Palm Beach....which makes sense.

The Treasure Coast rarely gets hit, however, the Gold Coast from about Jupiter South through the keys is a MUCH different story. Not Coincidentally, you will find tropical plants on the Gold Coast but it's too cold on the treasure coast to support them (royal palms, coconut palms) due to the fact the Gulf Stream hugs the Gold Coast but is too far off the treasure coast to make a difference. I think FL hurricanes like the tropical part of the state (southern third).

[gatorcane]

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[gatorcane]

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:53 pm Post subject:

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If you take Jeanne and Frances out from the odd year of 2004, then no major hurricanes have effected the east coast of the state north of W. Palm Beach....which makes sense.

The Treasure Coast rarely gets hit, however, the Gold Coast from about Jupiter South through the keys is a MUCH different story. Not Coincidentally, you will find tropical plants on the Gold Coast but it's too cold on the treasure coast to support them (royal palms, coconut palms) due to the fact the Gulf Stream hugs the Gold Coast but is too far off the treasure coast to make a difference. I think FL hurricanes like the tropical part of the state (southern third).

So if you want the highest chances of not getting hit, then go to FL's treasure coast or even NE FL. Statistically, they are the safest areas in the state to live.

[Blown Away]

Most hurricanes that landfall in SFL from the east come in either north of WPB or south of Miami. WPB through Miami have seen few direct hits from the east.

[SouthFloridawx]

so there ... maybe south east florida from wpb to miami is not due.

[Blown Away]

High percentage of the late seasons storms pass south of Miami. The major SFL cities WPB, FTL, and Miami have seen few direct hits over the years, but have definitely seen the effects, i.e Wilma