hurricane hurricane caused minor damage united_states bermuda atlantic_canada july august tropical cyclone second named storm hurricane atlantic hurricane season developed frontal low pressure area offshore north_carolina july initially subtropical slowly acquired tropical characteristics tracked southeast southwestward early july cyclone classified tropical depression following transition depression intensified upgraded tropical storm july storm curved northeastward rapidly strengthened hurricane early july weakened tropical storm later day following day intensified hurricane peaked mph category hurricane july early august landfall near sydney nova scotia weakening transitioning extratropical cyclone large waves impacted east_coast united_states feet waves reported coast north_carolina florida rough seas caused fatalities drowning rescues seven drowning deaths occurred offshore sank near minimal impact occurred bermuda limited mainly tropical storm force wind gusts canada strong winds caused moderate crop damage collapsed suspension bridge nova scotia rainfall caused minor flooding region overall caused fatalities approximately million usd damage meteorological history cold moved eastward united_states middle july reached east_coast united_states july following day low pressure area developed southeast cape_hatteras north_carolina ahead frontal zone quickly formed subtropical depression association nearby upper level low depression tracked quickly southeastward turning southwest subtropical depression gradually organized satellite classifications began subsequent merging tropical wave july convection developed closer center circulation gradually continuing southwestward july system organized located miles east florida transitioning tropical cyclone depression executed elongated counter clockwise loop northeast conditions favored intensification based ship reports estimated depression strengthened tropical storm early july quickly strengthened attain hurricane status early july halfway florida bermuda strengthening trend brief increased vertical wind shear weakened tropical storm late july center exposed deep convection continued slowly northeastward bermuda high extending westward united_states operationally forecasters national_hurricane_center speculated transitioning subtropical cyclone deep convection located times miles center convection progressively returned center late july intensified hurricane convection covered center miles east formed early july hurricane briefly attained peak winds mph weakening accelerated northeastward ridge high pressure slowly eroded maintained hurricane status approached atlantic_canada briefly reached winds mph weakening making landfall near sydney nova scotia august mph tropical storm storm transitioning extratropical cyclone approaching atlantic_canada lost tropical characteristics shortly moving ashore weakening extratropical remnants turned northward lost identity shortly formation close proximity east_coast united_states prompted residents stock emergency supplies monitor storm national_hurricane_center began issue warnings nova scotia atlantic_canada july august following day warnings advisories atlantic_canada dropped dissipated broad circulation produced high waves reported southeastern coast united_states north_carolina storm produced waves waves caused minor beach erosion north_carolina coastline including florida rip currents caused drowning fatalities swimmers rescued rough seas vortex forced warm air blocked sea result record high temperatures reported miami hollywood temperatures tied records extreme heat shattered numerous sliding glass doors exhausted air offshore ships came contact reported sustained winds mph canadian ship reported barometric pressure mbar inhg reported caused greek freighter capsized sank storm ship coast time sinking experiencing strong winds mph feet waves rough seas caused ship keel break causing crewmen send distress signal evacuate sinking vessel evacuation drowned trying board body later found soviet merchant ship merchant ship spotted sailors crew tried rescue sailors avail rough seas caused drift near ships propeller rudder area caused ships propeller knocked seven sailors water drowned search bodies continued following day remaining sailors later rescued crews merchant ships investigation united_states_coast_guard revealed poor condition use case emergency initially national_hurricane_center noted possibility storm bypassed bermuda caused minor effects island limited rough seas wind gusts reaching mph atlantic_canada brought strong tropical storm force winds heavy rainfall weather stations nova scotia recorded inches rainfall storm produced wind gust mph inches rain weather station port newfoundland reported wind gust mph inches rain high winds brought caused moderate damage tobacco corn crops damaged suspension bridge nova scotia heavy rainfall caused minimal flooding golf course nova_scotia people injured waves washed sea damage estimated million million usd
Hurricane Bertha (1990)