hurricane able hurricane able rare hurricane formed outside typical north_atlantic hurricane season tropical cyclone able developed trough low pressure miles south bermuda initially subtropical nature able acquired tropical characteristics moved warm waters attained hurricane status coast florida able atlantic hurricanes record able reached peak winds mph miles cape_hatteras north_carolina hurricane weakened turned eastward extratropical cyclone hurricane able affect land significantly florida storm dropped light precipitation bahamas produced winds mph north_carolina new_england able produced higher normal tides casualties reported meteorological history active trough low pressure exited east_coast united_states following day passed near bermuda initially trough located near surface cold air advanced eastward trough extended mid- upper levels atmosphere closed low pressure area developed continued cold air trough colder usual time year extended low conjunction warm upper levels warm sea surface temperatures resulting large amounts instability polar trough gradually weakened low organized developed subtropical depression located miles south bermuda located upper level low depression initially tracked northwest followed turn west southwest upper level low turned southwestward later 16th depression approached waters strong divergence upper level low high pressure system northeast provided favorable conditions transitioning tropical cyclone late 16th depression attained winds mph storm continued intensify turned southwest early ship near center reported mph winds foot waves located miles east florida indicating system transitioned tropical storm navy reconnaissance squadron flew system later day reported storm hurricane strength moving southward receiving able small hurricane turned southeast east passing near banks able subsequently turned northeast later north finished executing cyclonic loop hurricane continued intensify eye miles diameter estimated hurricane attained peak winds mph shortly able passed miles east cape_hatteras north_carolina early able weakened peak intensity turning east deteriorated tropical storm passing cooler waters night able extratropical cyclone located miles south halifax nova scotia extratropical remnant turned northeast losing identity late impact records storm warnings issued savannah georgia florida subsequent discovery hurricane advised small craft remain port recommended residents northern bahamas immediate precautions grand threat hurricane able resulted construction crew evacuate inland crew constructing observation post guiding long range missiles fishermen dozens boats left open ocean safety islands safely rode hurricane small craft warnings storm warnings later issued north_carolina new_england outer rainbands able produced light rainfall high seas florida coastline moving slowly near bahamas able produced strong winds reaching mph walker minimal hurricane force grand hurricane produced high surf wilmington north_carolina high tides northward new_england damage reported ship called city sailed storm reported hurricane force winds mountainous confused seas driving rain able north_atlantic hurricanes record exist month occurring reached winds mph described wrong way wrong time referring unusual motion southwest near bahamas presence outside normal hurricane season additionally weather_bureau described freak
Hurricane Able (1951)