hurricane anna hurricane anna impacted central_america windward_islands july tropical cyclone hurricane hurricane season anna developed july easterly wave located windward_islands initially tropical storm moved westward caribbean_sea favorable environmental conditions allowed anna reach hurricane intensity late july early following day storm strengthened category hurricane modern day saffir simpson hurricane wind scale intensification continued later july anna major hurricane reaching category intensity attaining peak intensity july hurricane slightly weakened northern coast honduras weakening occurred anna landfall landfall belize known british honduras july winds decreased mph anna rapidly weakened land dissipated later day developing tropical cyclone leeward_islands anna produced strong winds damage limited crops trees telephone poles islands experienced gusty winds damage passing north venezuela hurricane produced strong winds country peaking high mph strong winds caused widespread damage northern honduras country homes destroyed damaged severe damage left hundreds people homeless additionally high winds toppled approximately trees overall anna caused fatality damage usd primarily central_america meteorological history origins hurricane anna likely easterly wave located africa july television infrared observation satellite imagery showed cloud mass situated miles west southwest southernmost islands cape_verde existence easterly wave confirmed united_states_navy reconnaissance aircraft ship reports following day time system located miles east antigua circulation existed wave approached windward_islands significant amounts deep convection associated system located near early july ship reports indicated developing circulation trinidad island produced wind gusts strong mph according north_atlantic hurricane database system developed tropical storm anna utc july confirmed reconnaissance aircraft flight situated miles east northeast initial wind speed mph anna immediately began strengthen moving slightly north west advisory anna issued utc july reported sustained winds mph later day storm upgraded hurricane reconnaissance aircraft reported hurricane force winds anna deepened steadily category hurricane early july later day storm major hurricane utc reaching category hurricane intensity utc july anna attained peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg early july anna weakened category hurricane beginning brush northern coast honduras weakening continued early july storm deteriorated category hurricane utc anna landfall rural area belize winds mph late july system weakened tropical storm dissipated preparations united_states weather_bureau issued tropical cyclone watches warnings venezuela jamaica forecast storm bypass island south causing effects anna continued westward predicted landfall northern nicaragua southeastern honduras residents countries advised precautions ahead storm central americans residing warned feet tides strong winds storm neared honduras small boats water craft advised remain port additionally hurricane watch posted belize threat storm forced residents evacuate homes numerous businesses closed belize harbor ships boats moved upstream inland hurricane forecast bring heavy rainfall mountainous areas belize causing concern flash flooding additionally began ship clothing materials anticipation hurricane impact anna produced wind gusts mph damage storm impact limited banana crops trees telephone poles winds light barbados reaching mph islands damage trinidad minor northern venezuela storm produced winds mph weather station reported winds mph honduras damage anna moderate limited atlantic coast weather station recorded rainfall inches day period station measured inches storm damaged homes number buildings suffered damage houses destroyed eighteen left damage occurred hundreds people left homeless houses demolished thirteen suffered damage high winds toppled trees damage anna honduras amounted hurricane killed person injured victims required food medical aid anna wake belize anna produced waves gusty winds reports considerable damage country
Hurricane Anna (1961)