hurricane atlantic hurricane season latest north_atlantic hurricane record affect state maine developed october bahamas initially fully tropical cyclone moved north later northwest intensified hurricane status tropical days located united_states coastline approaching north_carolina looped southwest approached florida coastline turned north east later northeast strengthening late duration peak winds mph extratropical cyclone shortly striking nova scotia october remained close united_states coastline impact minor beach erosion light rainfall reported coastline precipitation beneficial ending south_carolina new_england high waves destroyed house north_carolina damage heaviest new_england buildings damaged thousands left power passage resulted snow storm eastern new_england particularly northern maine killed people atlantic_canada extratropical storm produced high wind waves causing damage boats resulting power outages meteorological history origins hurricane trough extended bahamas bermuda middle october october depression formed near turks islands tropical wave interacted trough initially tropical nature widespread presence cold air system initially moved generally northward attaining gale force winds october turned northwest days maintained hybrid type structure attained winds mph october true hurricane closely approached north_carolina coastline passing southeast cape turning abruptly northeast executed small loop began steady motion southeast located motion large ridge located new_england october hurricane better organized began transitioning tropical cyclone early october hurricane_hunters indicated completed transition fully tropical cyclone observing eye diameter october briefly weakened tropical storm status moving florida hours regained hurricane intensity motion southwest unusual unique resembled tracks yankee hurricane hurricane able october turned sharply northeastward northeast florida coast coming hurricane continued paralleling coast turning northeast away georgia south_carolina october turned east away united_states having located country coast consecutive days day hurricane began motion northeast accelerating advance approaching trough gradually intensified reaching peak winds mph october later day extratropical making landfall southwestern nova scotia remnants dissipated october impact early duration precursor dropped high amounts rainfall dominican_republic reported bahamas reported despite proximity united_states week hurricane warning issued charleston south_carolina north_carolina cape represented sixth entire coastline threatened storm jacksonville florida produced winds mph rainfall state peaked tides normal caused beach erosion minor property damage north minor damage beach erosion likewise reported georgia south_carolina coast dropped beneficial rainfall state worst drought conditions record rainfall peaked hurricane approached north_carolina twice second time residents low lying areas coast evacuated passed area produced sustained winds estimated mph cape fear gusts mph highest winds related hurricane addition heaviest rainfall related storm occurred near precipitation fell tides coast normal caused minor flooding destroyed house virginia hurricane caused minor flooding minimal beach erosion approach region produced gale force winds virginia coast second approach later gale warning issued new_england threat hurricane watch long_island southern new_england region strongest winds land mph gust mph reported boat offshore portland maine reported seas winds mph new_york_city outskirts storm dropped precipitation tides normal rainfall eastern new_england surpassed peaking rainfall beneficial region ending day drought maine high winds storm downed trees fell power lines homes chatham massachusetts lost power high waves caused additional erosion area affected hurricane years prior damage heavier maine boats damaged broke person died heart attack trying rescue boat small buildings state destroyed post office maine lost roof latest hurricane record affect maine passage brought influx cold air new_england produced snowfall season massachusetts maine new_hampshire locations snow quickly melted higher totals occurred northern maine highest snow killed mountain park ranger damage united_states estimated remnants moved atlantic_canada produced heavy rainfall peaking southern new_brunswick winds peaked mph nova_scotia winds blew trees halifax area power outages reported high waves broke boats causing wash ashore float sea ferry service region canceled neighboring new_brunswick storm caused outages telephone electric services injuries reported fatalities entirety left power
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