new_jersey hurricane new_jersey hurricane known hurricane known north_atlantic hurricane landfall state new_jersey records kept starting fourth hurricane season cyclone observed september miles northeast antigua moved quickly westward later turned north northwest steadily strengthening reach peak intensity miles hour kilometres hour category modern day saffir simpson scale hurricane weakened slightly striking near new_jersey september winds mph weakened pennsylvania extratropical cyclone western new_york september rough surf moderate winds hurricane capsized ships east_coast united_states people left missing presumed killed virginia coast people died storm new_jersey hurricane caused heavy damage particularly near coast dozens buildings damaged destroyed damage state totaled million usd new_york_city high winds disrupted traffic closed businesses overturned wagons windows roofs damaged long_island president directly experienced effects hurricane yacht life president briefly threatened rough conditions board yacht suffered problems hurricane meteorological history genesis storm unknown observed september mph tropical storm miles northeast antigua lesser antilles day storm appeared weather maps subsequently tracked ship reports small system storm tracked quickly northwestward followed turn west northwest utc september storm passed south bermuda exact track intensity unknown estimated storm attained hurricane status late september west southwest bermuda hurricane steadily intensified curved northward attained estimated peak intensity mph late september southeast cape_hatteras north_carolina late september hurricane beginning affect north_carolina coastline high winds near center prompted united_states weather bureau issue storm warnings morning september day turning northward hurricane weakened slightly landfall near new_jersey shortly utc september estimated barometric pressure mbar inhg suggesting hurricane force winds mph landfall known hurricane strike new_jersey atlantic hurricane database beginning storm structure landfall weather_bureau assessed center splitting tracking north northeastward new_york connecticut main center continued northwestward weakening tropical storm near new_jersey crossing northeastern pennsylvania system transitioned extratropical cyclone near syracuse new_york september extratropical remnant persisted hours losing identity eastern ontario impact overall hurricane killed people passage mid-atlantic states winds mph affected large portions coastline new_jersey southern new_england hurricane brought rainfall coastal parts georgia south_carolina strong winds reported coastal areas north_carolina sustained winds peaking mph winds reached mph virginia combination winds rough surf washed boats ashore schooner lost near crew people board killed line destroyed mast schooner near boats broke free near salisbury subsequently destroyed passing downstream schooner encountered strong winds hurricane delaware coast strong waves washed ashore rocky coastline boat wrecked rooms onboard washed overboard killing members crew people rescued conditions injured taken hospital flock birds encountered hurricane eastern virginia hundreds birds killed fell ground near stripped feathers outer rainbands storm produced heavy amounts precipitation near washington baseball game detroit_tigers washington senators field flooded maryland hurricane considered worst years hurricane produced mph winds rough waves delaware indicating hurricane force winds affected state storms record produce winds state barges steamer capsized onshore winds hurricane destroyed roofs houses laurel winds downed trees destroyed chimneys near philadelphia pennsylvania winds reached mph damaged telegraph phone lines knocked trees damaged roof pennsylvania railroad broad street station described weather_bureau unusual storm produce hurricane force winds new_jersey storm strong surf destroyed boats coastline including people evacuated storm people visited city observe storm damage described newspapers high winds disrupted telephone lines communications cut philadelphia region initial damage reports provided trains severe transportation delays ongoing flooding disrupted communications sparked wild rumors great resort entirely washed away according new_york_times monetary damage estimated million usd power deliberately shut prevent accidents city roof hotel porch destroyed trees damaged thousands windows damaged winds destroyed roofs estimated cottages surf damaged destroyed fishing piers area tons debris dispersed beach strong winds combined heavy rainfall resulted indirect fatality man unable owing hurricane drove train cape storm wrecked roofs hotels high waves damaged high winds heavily damaged fruit crops middlesex counties fruit trees uprooted lost damage state estimated million usd worst damage occurred moderate damage extended cape northward new_york outer periphery storm produced inches rain dozens trees knocked damaged high tides peaked inundated ferry passage difficult winds new_york_city reached mph reaching mph coast tropical storm force winds extending maine winds strongest city august lasting hours peak streets tall buildings new_york high winds buildings bridges wagons brooklyn bridge shape building tossed horse drawn carriages people injured wagon furniture overturned rains winds knocked signs dozens windows chimneys roofs causing residents evacuate buildings damaging woman hospitalized struck airborne sign high damage led greatest number determine buildings safe roof completely blown similar fate tower resort area sustained considerable damage brooklyn church blown homes borough flooded damaged construction work bridge halted storm winds blew roof school hurricane left businesses stock market quiet day owing threat blowing debris trees signs blown new_york suburbs person died new_york_city storm high waves winds caused greatest marine damage decade new_york_city boats overturned beached jamaica bay boats wrecked hell gate west end damaged sank injured requiring rescue man attempting row ashore near point woods required rescue amid strong winds passengers swam safely ashore boat capsized hell gate president directly experienced effects hurricane naval yacht long island yacht wife son secretary friends members press association yacht experienced gusty winds heavy rainfall rough seas witnessed boat hell gate passengers left deck yacht safety belongings secured president considered danger yacht headed land instead embarking originally planned yacht landed farther north high winds downed trees coastal connecticut cut telegraph telephone lines boy killed stepping downed power line boats washed ashore connecticut coast farther inland winds disrupted power leicester damaged crops
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