hurricane hurricane tropical cyclone caused minor impact east_coast united_states ninth named storm fifth hurricane atlantic hurricane season developed tropical wave located east lesser antilles september shortly strengthened tropical storm september abruptly intensified category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale early following day weakened slightly category hurricane late september late september storm rapidly strengthened peaking mph category hurricane began weakening following day curved northward september storm turned northwestward september briefly threatened east_coast united_states northeastward september moved rapidly atlantic_canada utc september extratropical centered nova scotia east_coast united_states produced light rainfall gusty winds storm surge coastal flooding reported north_carolina virginia high tides inundated homes buildings feet water small villages flooded highway state virginia death occurred man fatally struck throat debris tides effected mid-atlantic new_england atlantic_canada meteorological history tropical wave observed western africa september moved offshore vicinity following day utc september tropical depression developed centered halfway cape_verde lesser antilles later day reported heavy rain winds mph confirming existence tropical storm utc september hours later san_juan puerto_rico initiated advisories hurricane hunter plane flew afternoon september unable obtain wind data darkness reconnaissance flight storm september noted strengthened hurricane moving west northwestward mph records indicate time category hurricane winds reached mph early september weakened slightly category hurricane early september storm began rapidly intensify utc attained peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg storm later began weaken fell category hurricane early september time curved northward response weak trough early september weakened category hurricane rising atmospheric pressures north forced storm curve northwestward september later day weakened category hurricane storm posed threat east_coast united_states passed miles east cape_hatteras north_carolina deepening low pressure area region caused northeastward accelerated approached atlantic_canada transitioning extratropical cyclone utc september located nova scotia extratropical remnants continued northeastward newfoundland dissipated later september preparations strengthened atlantic_ocean forecasters predicted storm bring high surf areas far north north_carolina additionally suggested threatened northern florida storm similar path hurricane result residents coast advised remain alert small craft advisories issued september small craft advisories issued bahamas turned northwestward september forecasters issued hurricane watches north_carolina virginia mid-atlantic states gale warnings small craft advisories issued september massachusetts rhode_island rhode_island ships united_states_navy diverted precaution utc september gale warnings new_england lowered turned northeastward away coast small water craft advised remain port seas subsided impact united_states united_states produced high tides far south florida georgia hurricane effects south_carolina minimal center hurricane considerable distance coastline effects minor rainfall peaking inch storm tides feet normal upper coast south_carolina north_carolina large wind field produced tropical storm force winds near waves produced strong winds flooded highway leading away kill devil hills route inundated feet water near cape weather station recorded sustained winds mph gusts mph additionally tides area ranged feet normal abnormal tides heavy wave action flooded small villages leaving homes buildings feet water washed away grasses planted stabilize sand dunes wilmington sustained winds mph gusts mph reported tides feet normal high winds caused mobile home fall foundations blew television weather station norfolk virginia recorded gusts mph inches rainfall sustained winds mph precipitation total inches reported coastal sections southeastern virginia experienced tides feet normal resulting minor tidal flooding indirect fatality attributed man suffered fatal wounds throat flying debris high winds strong ocean currents produced beach erosion new_jersey new_york massachusetts rhode_island outer bands produced light rainfall peaking inches boy washed sea waves offshore rescued united_states_coast_guard servicemen dove water previous attempts rescue failed hurricane produced rough seas affected puerto_rico northern leeward_islands northern bahamas outer bands bermuda winds little damage reported atlantic_canada passed newfoundland mph extratropical storm damage reported ships took shelter precaution ships suffered damage including foreign
Hurricane Gladys (1964)