canada hurricane canada hurricane unnamed tropical cyclone brought impact bermuda newfoundland fourth hurricane ninth tropical storm annual hurricane season system developed northeast bahamas subtropical depression october tracking northeastward system intensified subtropical storm following day subtropical storm transitioned tropical cyclone october strengthened hurricane hours later hurricane later bypassed bermuda intensifying category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale hurricane accelerated rapidly northeastward landfall peninsula newfoundland category hurricane transitioned extratropical cyclone early october system produced tropical storm force winds bermuda caused suspension schools transportation interrupted businesses minimal structural damage occurred light rainfall reported island hurricane force winds observed newfoundland caused damage structures limited broken windows rough seas damaged fishing fishing ramp atlantic coast island cost damage estimated thousands dollars specific figure unknown heavy rainfall reported region precipitation quebec reaching nearly inches buildings houses lost roof strong winds meteorological history october satellite images indicated tropical depression developed north hispaniola according post analysis subtropical depression actually formed october utc depression slowly intensified days subtropical storm october thought operationally unnoticed national_hurricane_center october satellite imagery indicated convection associated depression merged weak stationary result national_hurricane_center longer considered purely tropical classified system storm october later day national_hurricane_center began issuing special storm indicating possibility system acquiring tropical characteristics early october satellite imagery indicated storm developing cloud pattern typical normal tropical cyclone addition reconnaissance aircraft flight data indicated warm core developing result system acquired characteristics considered tropical cyclone utc day later day storm strengthened upgraded hurricane utc hours later system passed west bermuda winds hurricane force island spiral cloud bands eye feature observed radars hurricane bypassed island warm core persisted october indicated hurricane fully tropical hours early october national_hurricane_center discontinued system located miles northeast bermuda utc october system intensified category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale hours later hurricane attained peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg radio bulletin utc noted hurricane characteristics national_hurricane_center storm utc cold began circulation hurricane caused storm weaken category hurricane began losing tropical characteristics approximately utc october hurricane landfall peninsula newfoundland winds mph minutes later hurricane transitioned extratropical cyclone remnant extratropical cyclone curved abruptly northward later emerged atlantic dissipating october impact late october storm passed close bermuda minimal category hurricane causing strong winds island maximum sustained winds mph gusts mph recorded elevated location reported sustained winds high mph strong winds caused suspension school transportation disruption businesses bermuda riot started vandalism arson plagued island weeks leading storm merchants police forced ease anti riot efforts board windows addition high winds storm produced light rainfall island bermuda peaked inches shortly transitioning extratropical cyclone hurricane moved extreme southeastern portion intensity result high winds reported region wind speeds mph occurred wind damage occurred island limited broken windows trees uprooted fences knocked addition house construction blew house abandoned fear roof blowing poles caught fire rough seas caused storm sunk damage fishing fishing premises washed away addition fishing ramp washed sea cove damage totaled thousands dollars exact figure unknown heavy rainfall occurred atlantic_canada region especially areas west path storm highest precipitation storm reported quebec rainfall peaked inches extreme eastern province rainfall occurred north precipitation inch reported far north south provinces nova_scotia new_brunswick rainfall amounts exceed inches flooding reported atlantic_canada offshore french territory severe wind damage reported saint homes church lost roof
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