hurricane hurricane long lived atlantic hurricane threatened east_coast united_states days october fifteenth tropical cyclone tenth named storm hurricane season developed area disturbed weather near bahamas october forming subtropical characteristics quickly organized gained tropical characteristics strengthened tropical storm october gradual intensification occurred reaching hurricane status october storm headed northward remaining offshore eastern united_states strengthened peaked moderately strong category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale october following day weakened category hurricane nearly stationary later headed northeastward paralleled coast offshore nova scotia october weakened tropical storm shortly beginning execute cyclonic loop south newfoundland executing cyclonic loop extratropical october remained offshore eastern united_states effects storm area high pressure produced strong winds high seas coast north_carolina high tides caused severe beach erosion minor damage ocean houses minor coastal flooding occurred new_york new_jersey addition fatality occurred man drowned falling boat sailing river massachusetts meteorological history frontal trough moved eastward southeastern united_states september stationary north haiti trough developed area disturbed weather interacted upper level low pressure area resulting development subtropical depression october formation system consisted broad subtropical low poorly defined surface circulation subtropical depression drifted westward organized midday october air_force reconnaissance aircraft flight indicated subtropical depression intensified acquired tropical characteristics considered tropical storm national_hurricane_center named storm intensification slow large existed relatively cool environment shortly curved northward northeast bahamas october strengthened hurricane continued north northeastward category hurricane october winds increased slightly reached maximum sustained winds mph october weakened category hurricane october day area high pressure moved northeastern united_states caused abruptly curve northeastward eventually southeastward october began accelerate east northeastward later day reached minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg continued east northeastward weakened tropical storm influence area high pressure north nearby area low pressure began executing cyclonic loop north approaching atlantic_canada cyclonic loop transitioned extratropical cyclone october shortly remnants merged broad mid latitude trough remnants tracked southward completed cyclonic loop october system eventually curved east northeastward moved direction october preparations impact shortly system declared tropical storm gale warnings issued central bahamas starting october slightly hours later hurricane watch issued early october discontinued later day gale warnings issued north_carolina virginia warning area extended far north massachusetts october warning area north_carolina virginia discontinued late october simultaneously gale warnings issued massachusetts addition gale warning issued boston massachusetts october gale warnings discontinued early hurricane duration nasa developed plan delaying landing space shuttle challenger day event passed near kennedy space center shuttle crew filmed hurricane orbit camera footage storm featured documentary dream alive remained offshore eastern united_states storm produced strong winds high seas combination area high pressure strong winds reported october october sustained winds mph gusts high mph damage caused high tides east_coast united_states tides mean sea level addition wave heights reported island tides wash occurred highways turn caused roads close coastal erosion occurred area notably tides washed away nearly protective sand dunes built great depression especially area absence protective sand dunes vulnerable future storms produce high tides minor damage houses reported high tides near kill devil hills damage detachment steps effects somewhat lighter virginia gale force winds observed state winds mph reporting respectively high tides occurred virginia waves reported tidal flooding reported delaware response hurricane united_states_coast_guard activated extra workers event storm high winds new_jersey washed abandoned cabin cruiser coast town officials closed portion helicopters evacuated coast light light tides normal resulted minor coastal flooding long_island new_york parts new_jersey officials closed road southampton deep flooding massachusetts man fell boat drowned sailing amidst large swells produced outer fringes storm produced wind rainfall newfoundland dropped light rainfall peaking slightly caused major effects marine interests high waves estimated exceeded disabled crew quickly rescued issuing distress signal nearby tanker vessel storm caused loss bags water damage freighter encountered route baltimore maryland major shipping lanes north_america severely impacted ships reporting winds mph period days furthermore ships reported hurricane force winds period days highest wind speed reported ship mph observed october
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