hurricane hurricane strong tropical cyclone caused moderate damage east_coast united_states august late july tropical wave emerged west coast africa traversing atlantic_ocean week system eventually consolidated tropical depression near bahamas august remaining nearly stationary day depression strengthened tropical storm august hurricane later day acquired northwest motion formation eye accompanied quick intensification reached peak following day winds mph hurricane subsequently turned north accelerated early august landfall long_island new_york minimal hurricane crossing hitting central coast connecticut strong tropical storm transitioned extratropical cyclone new_england moving atlantic_canada system turned east north atlantic ultimately dissipated august south iceland threatening east_coast united_states hurricane warnings issued georgia maine estimated people evacuated coastal areas accordingly overall impacts expected mainly attributed flooding new_england hundreds thousands residents lost power high winds total people lost lives incidents indirectly related hurricane damage reached estimated million portions new_jersey new_york vermont later declared major disaster areas president damage took place new_brunswick canada heavy rain meteorological history july tropical wave emerged west coast africa unusually organized system time year location considerable deep convection accompanied possible low level circulation consolidated system july raced west atlantic_ocean approached lesser antilles early august convection separated system moved north islands wave continued caribbean_sea northern portion system eventually reached point north bahamas august grew increasingly organized defined upper level outflow established evening low level center formed early august tropical depression utc situated roughly east northeast nassau bahamas hours system remained stationary executed small counter clockwise loop early august depression acquired gale force winds tropical storm accordingly assigned acquiring slow northwest trajectory steadily intensified august reconnaissance aircraft investigating storm revealed system achieved hurricane strength utc pressure fell mbar hpa inhg additionally defined eye present time cyclone turned northward accelerated august reaching major hurricane status evening early august achieved peak intensity maximum estimated surface winds mph minimum pressure hpa inhg higher altitudes storm reported winds mph turning east north began weakening shortly eye obscured late august hurricane passed north_carolina contrary storms threaten northeastern states accelerate neared land accordingly weakened quickly response cooler waters region utc august landfall minimal hurricane mph winds long_island new_york briefly crossing second landfall strong tropical storm near connecticut inland new_england system transitioned extratropical cyclone traversing new_hampshire remnants accelerated northeast later east atlantic_canada emerging august situated azores greenland turned north northeast ultimately dissipated south iceland august preparations owing hurricane proximity states hurricane watches warnings issued entire coast georgia maine accordingly evacuations took place numerous states estimated people evacuating overall officials advised residents near coastline evacuate safer areas inland approximately evacuated roughly residents decided ride storm homes volunteer firefighters traveled door door urging residents leave schools hotels areas utilized shelters tourists national parks closed duration storm aircraft relocated inland helicopters moved helicopters remained available emergency rescue operations estimated residents evacuated red_cross shelters state majority evacuations country new_jersey residents tourists relocating total hurricane expected landfall high tide moon forecast storm tide hurricane placed roughly people danger officials new_york immediately began preparations police officers handed residents low lying areas national_guard public schools evacuation centers approximately evacuated new_york_city utilized aforementioned shelters patients local hospital relocated second facility flood watch issued southern new_york ahead hurricane august advisories national_hurricane_center emphasized flood risk numerous flights new_york cancelled wall street closed united_nations postponed meeting summer tourists evacuated beaches residents decided stay connecticut helicopters pilots national_guard placed standby possible relief missions following storm farther north rhode_island people fled coast despite evacuation orders nearly half residents rhode_island refused leave homes result martial law implemented people leave red_cross reported people evacuated massachusetts thousands tourists left area flights boston logan international airport canceled flood warnings raised western portions state impact effects anticipated total people lost lives traffic accidents damage amounted million produced light moderate locally heavy rain extending north_carolina new_england highest totals confined areas closer storm center common track notable state included massachusetts maryland maine new_york new_jersey connecticut virginia weaker storm new_jersey saw highest winds estimated peak gust mph ship similar gust estimated occurred new_york landfall hurricane force gusts affected portions connecticut new_york north_carolina airport near new_york_city saw sustained winds mph gusts mph tropical storm force conditions occurred new_england state alongside coastal mid-atlantic states tides normal common north_carolina rhode_island new_jersey saw greatest tides mean low tide lower manhattan saw peak value mean low tide north_carolina escaped relatively unscathed hurricane reports wind damage windows hotel blown north_carolina virginia border people lost lives car accident rain highway minor damage took place maryland weaker storm gusty winds knocked numerous power lines new_jersey leaving people dark setting fire relatively large fire forcing evacuation nursing home roughly damaged destroyed repairs estimated reach million damage properties ocean counties amounted million million respectively august president issued major disaster declaration atlantic cape ocean counties allowing receive federal funding high winds knocked trees power lines long_island new_york leaving roughly residents electricity power crews pennsylvania called assist restoring electricity damage island reached million million stemmed erosion person killed new_york branch snapped tree high winds fell estimated residents lower lost power president ford later declared counties major disaster areas effects similar connecticut approximately people lost electricity commuter train service new_york line canceled power outages portion parkway closed downed trees high winds toppled trees power lines shattered windows sparked house fires boats city harbor sustained damage flooding prompted evacuations apartment complex fatality took place slippery roads overall damage connecticut far expected according state police losses reaching million stemming counties power companies brought additional personnel restoration process remained dark days storm couple dogs died carbon poisoning generator august owing heavy rains preceded hurricane widespread small stream flooding took place new_england particularly vermont governor declared state emergency flooding state reported worst years southern areas state seeing greatest damage hardest hit town chester roads flooded bridges washed flood stage significant damage took place jamaica people died crossing collapsed portions route washed property damage state reached million overall scale flooding regarded year event immediately following hurricane statewide ban drinking water imposed order later lifted august salt accumulation power lines rhode_island cut electricity residents maine flooding caused million worth damage crops buildings heavy rains new_brunswick canada amounting triggered flooding damaged crops homes roads losses event estimated million
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