hurricane bob hurricanes new_england history second named storm hurricane atlantic hurricane season bob developed area low pressure near bahamas august depression steadily intensified tropical storm bob late august bob curved north northwestward tropical storm curved north northeast hurricane august brushed august august subsequently intensified major hurricane category greater saffir simpson hurricane scale peaking intensity maximum sustained winds mph bob weakened slightly approached coast new_england bob landfall twice rhode_island category hurricane august newport hurricane landfall united_states season moving inland bob rapidly weakened deteriorated tropical storm emerging shortly bob landfall maine strong tropical storm early august bob entered canadian province new_brunswick hours later transitioned extratropical cyclone august remnants bob crossed newfoundland emerged open atlantic_ocean remnants traveled long distance northern atlantic_ocean finally dissipated west portugal august bob left extensive damage new_england wake totaling approximately billion usd billion usd second united_states hurricane time ranked thirty second category addition seventeen fatalities reported association bob loss life damage occurred result high winds rough seas confirmed tornadoes passage bob recent hurricane hit new_england states directly hurricane meteorological history hurricane bob originated remnants frontal trough southeast bermuda august system tracked southwest later west bahamas august 15th satellite analysis system found weak low pressure area couple miles east bahamas operationally system declared tropical depression utc august reconnaissance mission storm found closed circulation flight level winds mph post storm analysis determined low developed depression utc hours designated system began develop convective banding features roughly hours declared depression national_hurricane_center nhc upgraded tropical storm giving bob time bob situated roughly northeast nassau bahamas storm tracked slowly northwest response deep layer mean flow embedded deepening trough eastern united_states forecast turn storm north august turn took place earlier forecasters anticipated storm slowly intensified convection displaced center circulation upper level outflow defined intensification storm expected tracked later day bob began consolidate reconnaissance plane recorded hurricane force winds utc following reading nhc upgraded storm category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale shortly hurricane began turn north northeast response subtropical ridge atlantic trough southeastern united_states august nhc noted hurricane having uneven distribution wind later day deep convection continued form eye later appeared satellite imagery early day eye increasingly defined center bob passed roughly north_carolina coastline utc hurricane_hunters recorded flight level winds mph corresponding surface winds mph time barometric pressure storm decreased mbar hpa inhg lowest pressure recorded storm attaining intensity hurricane tracked quickly northeast mph steered trough southeast united_states upper level low great lakes region subtropical ridge atlantic track bob august similar hurricane carol major hurricane impacted new_england significantly cooler sea surface temperatures path hurricane resulted weakening leading eye cloud filled later august western portion eyewall brushed eastern tip long_island utc center bob landfall near newport rhode_island winds mph making category hurricane storm quickly weakened tracked rhode_island massachusetts entering utc august weakened tropical storm bob landfall near maine winds mph later day bob crossed maine new_brunswick canada entered utc hurricane transitioned extratropical cyclone early day storm passed northern newfoundland entering atlantic_ocean rapidly tracking eastward storm briefly weakened equivalent tropical depression august tropical storm force winds remnants bob turned southeast slowed extratropical system weakened equivalent tropical depression intensify storm slowly tracked east dissipating coast portugal august preparations watches warnings hours declaration tropical storm bob august government bahamas issued tropical storm warning northwestern bahamas islands storm turned northward warning discontinued tropical storm force winds longer expected affect islands shortly bob upgraded hurricane august nhc issued hurricane watch coastal areas north_carolina northward virginia roughly hours watch upgraded hurricane warning new hurricane watch issued late august encompassing areas northward delaware watch upgraded warning august bob paralleled mid-atlantic coastline afternoon hours tropical storm warning declared areas lower chesapeake_bay area including norfolk virginia new extensive hurricane warning issued late august forecasts showed bob moving directly southern new_england warning covered areas delaware plymouth massachusetts including long_island early august watches warnings south north_carolina discontinued hurricane warning extended northward encompass areas south maine began issuing warnings atlantic_canada later day nova_scotia new_brunswick placed wind heavy rain warnings morning august watches warnings united_states discontinued brief tropical storm warning declared coastal maine remnants bob moved eastern canada advisories atlantic_canada later discontinued system moved region mid-atlantic states carolinas following issuance hurricane warning north_carolina august mandatory evacuation orders declared islands state local police assisted significant traffic estimated people left region height evacuations delays places exceeded hours despite large number additional people estimated stayed home wait storm bridges area shut prior bob arrival hurricane force winds likely create life threatening conditions national_park_service state shut evacuation shelter opened virginia planes relocated ohio roughly people evacuated coastal areas maryland stores reported substantial increase sales related storm preparation north new_jersey prepared protect structures tape cover windows new_york emergency officials unsure issue evacuation orders residents coastal areas led mixed messages ability government sent public evening august evacuation order issued county placed state emergency disaster centers opened opened shelters long_island housed people storm new_england canada prior bob arrival new_england officials connecticut rhode_island declared state emergency anticipation significant damage state workers area told home early prepare storm canceled session state budget governor activated emergency operations center submarines stationed left port waited storm water airplane train service disrupted mid-atlantic states new_england relation bob opened shelters communities connecticut neighboring rhode_island agency set shelters additional shelters agency people statewide evacuated including people injured preparing storm massachusetts thousands residents evacuated leading backup bridge shelters set region people left homes statewide went shelters martha electronic stores reported best business sales years supplies batteries cleaned shelves residents purchased battery powered radios president staying home maine evacuated new_hampshire avoid possible risks helicopter drove base time portions interstate closed allow direct access air_force base created miles backup thousands residents moved inland shelters opened new_hampshire people tourists evacuated coastline shelters opened neighboring maine people evacuated coastline fishermen urged return port fears large swells hurricane bob impact east coast united_states produced moderate rainfall substantial damage damage totaled billion usd included million cleanup costs losses food claims time second united_states hurricane total storm passing densely populated region ranked 22nd tropical cyclone united_states mainland track hurricane left million people power confirmed tornadoes thirteen unconfirmed tornadoes carolinas mid-atlantic center hurricane bob passed miles east south_carolina slight effects state storm produced large swells caught swimmer strong swimmer drowned death crew sailed south_carolina route rhode_island hurricane destroyed mast leaving crew stranded open ocean shark infested waters days united_states_coast_guard rescued august brushed bringing strong winds heavy rains maximum inches rain fell national_weather_service office building cape_hatteras little heavy rain fell inland person killed state relation bob damage storm estimated million usd community duck north_carolina received highest recorded onshore sustained winds state miles hour highest gusts reached miles hour cape_hatteras recorded sustained wind knots mph gust knots mph minimum pressure hpa evening august cape_hatteras recorded storm surge flooding reported relation heavy rains storm surge storm storm required highway connecting area mainland decided stay residents lost power numerous power lines fell strong winds brief tornadoes ranging scale struck state lines outer rainbands hurricane bob recorded tornadoes north_carolina caused damage near cape wind severely damaged structure lost roof siding hurricane passed east virginia produced minimal rainfall wind gusts miles hour reported damage minor beach erosion virginia maryland brief period heavy rainfall caused street flooding high waves caused minimal beach erosion coastline high tides feet occurred delaware coastline farther north storm caused widespread beach erosion heavy rains caused street flooding heaviest rains outside new_england fell new_york inches fell passage storm reported tornadoes struck long_island high winds destroyed apple corn peach fields long_island dry summer sudden wrecked potato crops resulting million crop damage sixth agricultural output region high winds caused power outages customers period nearly days power outages occurred east end person died car accident traffic light person died falling tree struck train conductor high waves destroyed fish nets offshore caused beach erosion widespread destruction boats coast statewide damage totaled million new_england bob landfall new_england passed directly rhode_island stations island recorded gusts mph near upper end range indicating winds likely stronger mainland winds peaked mph state storm surge rise water normal tide capital city providence peak storm tide rise water including normal high tide mouth location estimate based high water marks included wave effects high waves resulted extensive beach erosion state coastline washed roads flooding reported rainfall state peaked rhode_island hurricane landfall bob caused power outages residents state southeastern massachusetts left power storm treatment plants million tons sewage overflow damage totaled million moving rhode_island strong winds bob extended westward connecticut peaking mph near gust mph reported high winds downed trees county state wind damage heaviest southeastern portion near coast overall people left power connecticut man sterling died struck falling tree limb highest storm surge coastal flooding limited coastal damage minimal woman died capsized rainfall total reported statewide peak flooding minor limited streams small rivers total damage state estimated million including million crop damage death fire occurred storm passage deaths state significant area affected bob massachusetts billion damage occurred man station recorded winds hour observed peak sustained winds mph gusts mph sustained winds state peaked mph unofficial report gust mph highest rainfall total state storm state significant bay peaking high waves eroded beach leaving cliff locations including southward facing shores martha lost beach erosion boat damage significant region hurricane left people power including damage heaviest bay eastward houses destroyed damage extensive apple peach areas agricultural damage estimated million state suffered million damage public property remained offshore state bob produced strong winds new_hampshire gusts reaching mph mount washington experienced precipitation storm passage rivers experienced flooding storm widespread flooding occurred urban areas south central portions state deaths state automobile accident capsized boat high winds downed widespread trees power lines causing people lose power statewide damage estimated million neighboring vermont highest rainfall report moving maine tropical storm bob maintained strong winds producing gusts mph portland station reported gust mph blown away station recorded gust mph total customers lost power hurricane remaining electricity week tornado reported downed multiple trees damaged houses moved blocks away status tornado confirmed passed region storm produced storm tide heaviest rainfall nationwide hurricane fell fell passage contributed august month record portland time hour rainfall total highest record surpassed october extratropical system fueled hurricane rains bob led record flow rate record surpassed system river flooding washed bridges roads southwestern maine man died swept away died ocean life total houses affected storm including destroyed sustained major damage damage area portland totaled million deaths atlantic_canada causing severe damage united_states remnants hurricane bob moved atlantic_canada highest rainfall country northern new_brunswick newfoundland recorded record inch rainfall storm passage gusty winds observed region winds reached mph nova scotia nova scotia year old girls washed sea near caught rough swells produced storm rescue officials quickly began searching operations later confirmed drowned new_brunswick tropical storm force winds downed trees power lines resulting scattered power outages lightning associated strong storms reportedly struck trees area story home collapsed high winds fishing boats sank overwhelmed large swells port firefighters area surveying town night august checking downed power lines trees power outages reported storm left million damage aftermath following storm passage workers restore power outages long_island connecticut state officials deployed trucks remove debris roads activated assist relief efforts rhode_island man killed repairing damage caused bob beaches state opened days storm hurricane mixed waters prevented algae bloom happened previous summers days bob brought outside company workers hour shifts restore power massachusetts massachusetts residents excluding living power restored days hurricane struck end summer significantly impacted tourism season midst recession new_england coast affected powerful easter known perfect storm months hurricane struck region locations experienced worse damage october storm bob high damage hurricane bob president declared following states disaster order rhode_island massachusetts maine connecticut new_hampshire new_york damage maine insufficient qualify individual family assistance instead declaration allocated federal funding cities debris removal repairing damaged public buildings municipal expenses states despite declaration federal government immediately provide aid affected region partially president bush considering storm disaster emergency required cuts budgets offset relief aid opposition democratic controlled congress requested process impact bob retired spring atlantic hurricane replaced bill season
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