hurricane strongest hurricane record canadian waters formed august south bermuda quickly intensified tracked west northwestward september reached winds mph expected pass close busy labor day weekend hurricane stationary hours later turned northeast away coast september reached category status saffir simpson hurricane scale coast nova scotia subsequently weakened passing southeast newfoundland absorbed large extratropical cyclone north_carolina national_hurricane_center issued hurricane watch large influx people expected holiday weekend significant drop tourism significantly adverse weather occurred high waves minor beach erosion reported deaths injuries damage time hurricane passed newfoundland strongest winds southeast center result significant impact reported canada meteorological history end august cold stalled dissipated western atlantic_ocean spawned tropical disturbance southeast bermuda august circulation present developed tropical depression august miles south southeast bermuda located south subtropical ridge depression tracked steadily west northwestward attained tropical storm status hours forming based nearby ship observation utc august national_hurricane_center nhc initiated advisories system hours later rapid strengthening evident upgraded intensified quickly reached hurricane status late august based confirmation nearby ship reports hurricane hunters flight time hurricane forecast avoid making landfall north_carolina ultimately turn northeastward expected pass miles land busy labor day weekend september reached preliminary peak intensity mph major hurricane category saffir simpson hurricane scale time short wave trough reached east_coast united_states trough caused hurricane turn slightly north ridge trough caused nearly stationary hours time threat north_carolina coast diminished concurrently winds decreased convection diminished september trough exited coast united_states allowing hurricane accelerate northeast diminished ridge time winds decreased mph forecasters expected instability maintain cyclone remaining force instead continued weakening hurricane began significantly intensify early september reached major hurricane status later day peaked winds mph time miles south halifax nova scotia peak winds measured hurricane_hunters strongest hurricane recorded canadian waters weakening began immediately peak intensity cooler water temperatures early september passed near strongest winds south east center associated convection completely removed center hurricane extratropical absorbed larger mid latitude system preparations impact september strengthening peak strength national_hurricane_center anticipated track near north_carolina coast busy labor day weekend result agency issued hurricane watch office requested radio television stations threatened area continue broadcasting normal hours convey storm updates people region additionally cape_hatteras agency issued advisory small craft remain port affected people alert ignore rumors threat accessible ferry closed reduce populations hurricane ultimately stayed far away coast heavy rainfall thunderstorms remained miles offshore nearly stationary produced waves feet metres height rip currents coast highest wind gust storm land mph waves reached dunes beaches causing minor beach erosion depleted sand returned days north coast virginia large waves reported considered unusual close hurricane state ultimately significant effect hurricane significant drop tourism labor day weekend typically significant week summer tourist season normally people vacation hurricane watch traffic light businesses hotels reported business usual national_weather_service said hurricane watch effect thousands people streaming road couldn wait minute noted alert hurricane watch significant impact reported canada strongest winds south east center prior storm arrival newfoundland issued hurricane warning southeastern newfoundland ferry nova scotia newfoundland disrupted boats region sent harbor rainfall fairly light peaking inches southeastern newfoundland sustained winds reached mph
Hurricane Ella (1978)