hurricane easy hurricane easy fifth tropical storm hurricane major hurricane atlantic hurricane season hurricane developed western caribbean_sea september tracked northeastward crossing cuba hurricane rapidly strengthened reach peak winds mph easy executed cyclonic loop moved northeastward hit near florida executed second loop hit western florida rapidly weakening florida hurricane turned northwest ultimately dissipated northeastern arkansas september point hurricane easy entered gulf_of_mexico weakened tropical storm observed nearly constantly radars easy recent major hurricane strike florida area hurricane remaining near northwest florida coast extended period time easy produced severe rainfall strong waves resulting heavy damage cedar key area hurricane easy major hurricanes strike florida year affected miami meteorological history following passage hurricane baker caribbean_sea trough low pressure persisted western caribbean_sea august convection concentrated south september disturbance developed tropical storm later given easy united_states weather_bureau naming tropical cyclones alphabet developing anticyclone moist air region provided favorable conditions intensification storm tracked slowly northeastward september tropical storm easy attained hurricane status miles south crossing hurricane easy strengthened slightly continuing northeastward storm struck cuba winds mph hurricane quickly crossed island passing east havana reaching southeastern gulf_of_mexico september entering gulf_of_mexico easy turned north northwest paralleling florida coastline short distance offshore producing hurricane force winds onshore september hurricane quickly strengthened reach peak winds mph intensity retain hours day ridge high pressure strengthened north storm leaving weaker steering currents caused hurricane easy execute counter clockwise loop west tampa florida executing loop moved northeastward mph making landfall near september winds mph steering currents weak causing easy execute second loop hours southeast briefly emerging gulf_of_mexico hurricane final landfall north tampa rapidly weakened tropical storm land easy turned northeast followed turn northwest storm neared atlantic coast september easy crossed georgia shortly weakened tropical depression depression continued northwestward days dissipating extreme northeastern arkansas september reason erratic track including loops unknown potentially interaction hurricane dog east preparations impact hurricane crossed western cuba winds mph damage minor deaths occurred country havana winds decreased mph eye hurricane crossed city eye ranging diameter hurricane tracked lifetime radars despite unusual track weather_bureau issued hurricane warnings timely manner warnings issued larger area actually experienced hurricane force winds florida keys winds easy reached mph downed trees power lines local streets debris heavy seas moved navy barge damage reported hurricane easy produced hurricane force winds large portions western florida including mph winds cedar key hours town reported minimum pressure mbar experienced eye hurricane hours strong waves hit coast tide tampa bay rose highest twice path hurricane dropped heavy amounts rainfall large portions northwestern florida rainfall totals include days florida hours easily largest hour rainfall total record united_states record broken tropical storm easy total remains largest hour rainfall total record state florida described worst hurricane cedar key area years hurricane left half houses destroyed unfit rehabilitation damaged strong winds destroyed roofs homes buildings rainfall caused severe flooding resulted crop damage easy indirectly responsible deaths addition people injured hurricane strong waves destroyed fishing community entire fishing fleet boats town entire town main employment center brush plant severely damaged close years hurricane hurricane produced severe damage counties tampa area florida damages totaled million usd lower expected total sparse population area worst damage storm passage central northern florida developed hundreds cars locations affected reported formed surface vehicles shortly easy retreated following day disappeared researchers later created theories unusual occurrence concluded air pockets layer paint expanded result decreased barometric pressure
Hurricane Easy (1950)