nova scotia hurricane nova scotia hurricane swept areas atlantic_canada mid september fifth tropical cyclone fourth hurricane year formed tropical depression east lesser antilles september time weather observations area sparse formation disturbance gradually intensified early formative stages attaining tropical storm strength september strengthening hurricane north puerto_rico occurred days later shortly hurricane northward reached peak intensity following day category hurricane maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg cyclone steadily weakened making landfall nova scotia september winds mph moving later day storm transitioned extratropical cyclone remnant system curved eastward passed newfoundland dissipating atlantic september hurricane caused numerous shipping incidents notably swedish freighter cape_hatteras north_carolina september boat incidents resulted deaths hurricane brought strong winds tropical storm force snow areas new_england atlantic_canada strong storm surge peaking average sunk damaged ships inundated cities new_brunswick waves hurt fishing industry nova scotia strong winds disrupted power services winds severely damaged crops roughly half apple production lost storm resulting million economic losses strong winds new_brunswick caused moderate severe damage additional damages crops occurred overall hurricane caused fatalities united_states new_brunswick meteorological history origins system traced tropical depression roughly midway lesser antilles west coast africa utc september initially believed developed september disturbance found formed earlier post season based data international comprehensive ocean atmosphere data set early developmental stages disturbance remained tropical depression little change intensity utc september intensified tropical storm east lesser antilles closer islands ships reported quickly intensifying tropical cyclone low barometric pressures strong winds heavy thunderstorms activity occurred east center utc september storm intensified equivalent modern day category hurricane north puerto_rico following day hurricane began northward attaining category intensity utc numerous vessels vicinity reported hurricane force winds observed minimum peripheral pressure mbar hpa inhg lowest observed pressure associated hurricane time storm maximum sustained winds mph maintained duration category system progressing rapidly northerly latitudes storm weakened category hurricane utc september day warm fronts began extending eastward cyclone wind field expanded size indicating start extratropical transition utc hurricane landfall near nova scotia winds mph storm fully transitioned extratropical cyclone utc september gulf system turned eastward causing ashore newfoundland north evening september passing island extratropical storm atlantic_ocean gradually weakened dissipating september preparations impact offshore united_states initially perceived potential threat bahamas florida westward motion hurricane curved northward september evacuation procedures despite storm change track united_states weather_bureau cautioned shipping interests outlying islands bahamas forced postpone flights new_york_city portugal storm hurricane weather_bureau advised caution areas new_england coast particularly massachusetts strong winds waves anticipated storm warnings posted coastal areas north_carolina maine september warnings discontinued hurricane passed warned areas september strong waves produced hurricane disabled swedish freighter time located east cape_hatteras north_carolina ship initially route rio_de_janeiro carrying cargo result stranded ship president roosevelt forced divert course order render aid united_states_coast_guard sent order provide assistance addition coast guard plane dispatched north_carolina ships remained standby monitor hours conditions considered safe tow stricken ship shore fishing vessels capsized new_york incidents resulting fatality cabin cruiser sent rescue occupants capsized boat disrupted rough seas ship later able rescue surviving crew members numerous small craft long_island signaled distress calls strong waves offshore eventually passing east new_england storm large size resulted heavy rainfall near massachusetts weather station island reported maximum sustained winds mph maine weather station recorded minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg wind speeds mph maine power lines downed damaging communications strong winds caused fires later extinguished schooner ran aground port coast hurricane produced slight northern areas state nova scotia hurricane damage occurred nova scotia storm landfall early september case united_states east_coast rough seas generated hurricane caused ship incidents tides average high sea level inundated areas rest nova scotia creating temporary island process home city flooded waves destroyed rough seas halifax damaged boat destroyed strong waves grounded schooner damaging wharf boat houses barn toppled wharf washed away north near british steamer stranded directly result storm surge boats lake near severely damaged strong winds felt nova scotia winds peaked mph strongest winds observed canadian province storm gusts mph trees uprooted result strong winds tree fell home damaging home roof damaged garage lodge blown barn associated equipment destroyed strong winds blew numerous communication lines disrupting services nova scotia downed wires halifax caused fire buildings traffic city disrupted winds addition infrastructure crops heavily damaged grain corn plantations damaged grain crops saw heavy losses important agricultural region western nova scotia barrels lost resulting million damages lost apple production accounted roughly half entire apple yield agricultural region despite hurricane rapid movement storm produced heavy rainfall halifax rain reported duration hurricane rain fell hour period new_brunswick damage hurricane comparatively new_brunswick nova scotia considerable rough seas impacted ships offshore province disrupting industry groups fishermen went missing later found thousands traps damaged destroyed hundreds boats set sunk boats lost man lost live storm wharf washed away boats sunk destroyed rising inundated bridge crossing water bridge crossing bridge damaged area damaged resulting thousands dollars damages inland winds caused agricultural damage winds peaked mph airport strong winds disrupted power services streets blocked trees blown strong winds offshore destroyed tree fell result winds causing considerable damage grain apple crops destroyed chimneys toppled flying debris injured people power outages greatly affected city high waves conjunction strong gusts scattered boats nearby tents sussex military camp destroyed hurricane effects resulted car accident injured people fatalities confirmed new_brunswick person went missing later presumed dead
1940 Nova Scotia hurricane