bermuda newfoundland hurricane bermuda hurricane designation dog intense long lived cape type tropical cyclone wrought significant damage bermuda areas newfoundland september storm eighth named storm hurricane annual hurricane season originating tropical wave coast africa september cyclone tracked general westward path initial stages gradually intensified reaching tropical storm intensity shortly development hurricane intensity day later reaching roughly equal lesser antilles hurricane began curve northward track bringing near bermuda peak intensity category hurricane september hurricane began accelerate weaken tropical cyclone transitioning extratropical cyclone september remnants persisted additional day despite making landfall tropical cyclone disrupted numerous shipping lanes inflicted damage bermuda newfoundland hurricane brought winds excess mph downing power lines trees property damage resulted strong winds overall damage island totaled passing west bermuda tropical cyclone tracked numerous shipping lanes ships leicester encountered hurricane stricken open waters people rescued ships people perished died beginning september hurricane tracked east newfoundland producing heavy rainfall land precipitation flooded roads caused streams overflow additional areas island people killed overall hurricane caused fatalities meteorological history september tropical wave resulting hurricane develop detected coast western africa near marked second consecutive year tropical cyclone traced far east africa official database tropical cyclones north_atlantic dating atlantic hurricane season area disturbed weather estimated organized tropical storm utc following day course succeeding week tropical cyclone moved general westward direction gradually intensified reaching hurricane intensity utc september attaining equivalent modern day category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale utc september time existence trek central atlantic aircraft reconnaissance detected confirmed existence tropical cyclone following day hurricane situated approximately east antigua operationally reconnaissance flight significantly winds tropical cyclone estimates tropical storm force winds storm center hurricane began curving northward continued intensify reaching equivalent modern day category hurricane major hurricane september days later storm strengthened category hurricane reasonably strengthening occurred marked storm official peak intensity maximum sustained winds analyzed mph aircraft reconnaissance estimated wind speeds mph roughly time frame storm northward caused track west bermuda late september weakening trend began hurricane tracked northeastward northerly latitudes september storm downgraded minimal hurricane intensity passing south later day hurricane transitioned extratropical cyclone continued track northward noted utc day near greenland storm day trek hurricane tracked approximately roughly distance new_york london preparations impact bermuda hurricane traversed united_states weather_bureau indicated storm threat continental land masses isolated position ships storm vicinity northwest hurricane advised caution shipping lanes forecast path hurricane warned direction bermuda british overseas colony advised begin prompt measures storm surge strong winds expected hurricane aircraft united_states_air_force navy stationed bermuda sent airfields united_states avoid hurricane navy task force ships including escort carrier dispatched island naval operating base moved boats exposed areas safer parts base similar measures undertaken british naval operating base bermuda hurricane brought sustained winds estimated mph higher gusts minimum pressure mbar hpa inhg recorded lower pressure occurred island falling time strong winds downed power lines trees streets debris result power outages occurred loss telecommunications reported radio stations based island went silent power loss emergency backup power generator restore electrical power facility oil lamps place form electrical lighting slate roofs torn buildings strong winds heavy rainfall associated hurricane flooded long stretches roadway roads blocked rendered impassable rainfall local harbor vessels inundated strong offshore wave action overall property damage island estimated mid-atlantic newfoundland sweeping past bermuda weather_bureau continued advise caution shipping lanes storm proximity coastal railway destined newfoundland port delayed result approaching storm flights headed airport suspended storm passage affecting newfoundland hurricane impacted numerous shipping lanes open atlantic freighter leicester departed london headed new_york_city caught hurricane late september situated roughly southwest newfoundland weather conditions deteriorated ship began list crew abandoned ship late following day american steamship steamship assisted rescue operations rescued crew members remained presumed dead portuguese fishing schooner caught storm roughly newfoundland initial reports presumed sunk united_states_coast_guard indicated ship need assistance ship abandoned crewmen rescued person lost effects hurricane newfoundland occurred september continued september winds equivalent category hurricane cyclone brushed east island bringing extensive flooding offshore ship estimated winds excess mph precipitation peaked record fort train traffic effectively halted hurricane kicked strong winds covered railroad tracks southern portions city heavy rainfall flooded city streets similar problems occurred nearby overflowed banks adjacent land urban flooding damaged adjacent infrastructure year old girl died september landslide triggered rain filled floor home death associated hurricane island local highway washed areas small concrete swept adjacent bay road leading suffered wash outs deep small bridges damaged washed away overflowed banks excessive inundated homes river near overflowed flooding adjacent plots land tearing apart pavement manner roads rendered impassable cut traffic
1948 Bermuda–Newfoundland hurricane