| INFO ON THE NEW HURRICANE FOR 1962 SEASON U.S. Tropical Storm Impact -------------------------- 12/01 18Z 33.7N 74.3W 40 kt North Carolina Note: Within the Daily Summaries, a # indicates a synoptic observation outside of the outer closed isobar. Daily Summaries: November 25: 1. Maps: HWM analyzes a stationary front over the western Atlantic at 12Z. Microfilm shows a frontal boundary over the western Atlantic at 12Z. 2. Discussion/Reanalysis: A frontal boundary is observed in the Historical Weather Maps over the southeast of the United States and extended into the western Atlantic on November 25th. November 26: 1. Maps: HWM analyzes an extratropical cyclone of at most 1005 mb at 33.5N, 73.0W at 12Z. Microfilm shows a closed low pressure of at most 1008 mb at 33.0N, 72.5W at 12Z. 2. Ship highlights: 40 kt NE and 1023 mb at 37.2N, 74.0W at 06Z (COADS). 70 kt NE and 1009 mb at 35.0N, 74.0W at 12Z (COADS). 70 kt NE and 1006 mb at 34.8N, 74.2W at 15Z (COADS). 70 kt NE and 1003 mb at 34.6N, 74.4W at 18Z (COADS). 60 kt ENE and 1005 mb at 34.5N, 74.6W at 21Z (COADS). 3. Land highlights: 40 kt NNE (peak winds) at WB Cape Hatteras, NC (time unknown) (CLIMO). 35 kt NNE and 1021 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 11Z (SWO). 50 kt NNE and 1017 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 17Z (SWO). 43 kt H (peak winds) at Cape Henry WB, VA at 2151Z (MWL). Gusts to 77 kt NNE at Oak Island, NC at 22Z (MWL). 64 kt NNE (peak winds) and 1011 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 23Z (SWO). 51 kt N (peak winds) (gusts to 57 kt N) at Wilmington, NC at 2311Z (MWL). 4. Discussion: WASHINGTON WEATHER BUREAU BULLETIN: The pressure center of this storm is located about 200 miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina with very little movement expected during the next 12 to 24 hours. Highest winds along the coast have been 56 mph in gusts at Cape Hatteras but winds over 60 mph have been reported by vessels. Reanalysis: Synoptic observations late on the 25th and early on November 26th indicate that an extratropical cyclone rapidly organized and is analyzed to have developed around 12Z on the 26th. A strong ridge over the northeast of the United States and the intensifying cyclone combined to produce a strong pressure gradient and gale-force winds quickly developed. At 12Z on the 26th, two ships reported hurricane-force winds about 200 NM north of the center and the intensity at the first position is analyzed at 70 kt. Gale-force winds affected the coastal areas of Virginia and North Carolina late on the 26th with recorded gusts up to 77 kt. November 27: 1. Maps: HWM analyzes an occluded extratropical cyclone of at most 1000 mb at 29.5N, 75.5W at 12Z. Microfilm shows a closed low pressure of at most 1005 mb at 31.5N, 76.5W at 12Z. 2. Ship highlights: 70 kt ENE and 1000 mb at 33.9N, 75.9W at 00Z (COADS). 60 kt NE and 1020 mb at 37.2N, 74.5W at 06Z (COADS). 50 kt NNE and 1011 mb at 32.3N, 78.2W at 12Z (COADS). 65# kt NE and 1014 mb at 35.1N, 74.8W at 18Z (COADS). 50 kt SW and 1002 mb at 27.8N, 74.7W at 18Z (COADS). 3. Land highlights: 38 kt NNE (peak winds) at WB Cape Hatteras, NC (time unknown) (CLIMO). 61 kt NNE and 1011 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 05Z (SWO). 55 kt NNE and 1013 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 11Z (SWO). 36 kt NNE and 1016 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 17Z (SWO). 36 kt NNE and 1016 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 23Z (SWO). 4. Disussion: MIAMI WEATHER BUREAU BULLETIN: The severe winter type storm has drifted a few miles southward and is now centered about 300 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida. It is expected to remain essentially stationary for the next 24 hours. No reports have been received from the immediate vicinity of the storm center but winds of as much as 60 to 70 mph are being reported by ships some 300 miles north of the center. Reanalysis: The intense extratropical cyclone initially moved westward but turned to the south and southeast on November 27th. On the 27th, the pressure gradient remained strong and gale-force winds were being reported over 300 nm northeast of the center. November 28: 1. Maps: HWM analyzes an occluded extratropical cyclone of at most 1005 mb at 29.0N, 74.0W at 12Z. Microfilm shows a closed low pressure of at most 999 mb at 28.8N, 73.0W at 12Z. 2. Ship highlights: 60# kt ENE and 1010 mb at 34.9N, 73.9W at 00Z (COADS). 35 kt SE and 994 mb at 29.2N, 75.4W at 00Z (COADS). 10 kt SW and 994 mb at 28.8N, 75.1W at 00Z (COADS). 40 kt E and 1008 mb at 30.8N, 74.5W at 00Z (COADS). 60 kt E and 1005 mb at 29.9N, 74.0W at 06Z (COADS). 50 kt ENE and 1013 mb at 31.4N, 68.5W at 12Z (COADS). 60# kt E and 1019 mb at 36.0N, 71.5W at 18Z (COADS). 45 kt NE and 1013 mb at 33.1N, 71.8W at 18Z (COADS). 20 kt W and 999 mb at 29.8N, 72.3W at 18Z (COADS). 3. Land highlights: 35 kt NE and 1017 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 05Z (SWO). 36 kt NE and 1017 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 11Z (SWO). 35 kt SE and 1015 mb at Bermuda at 18Z (micro). 4. Discussion: MIAMI WEATHER BUREAU BULLETIN: At 5 pm EST the large intense Atlantic storm was located some 600 miles east of Daytona Beach moving eastward 15 mph. Continued eastward movement of 15 mph is forecast for the next 24 hours. Gales from 35 to 55 knots extend outward some 300 miles from the center except to near 600 miles in the northeast quadrant. No worsening of the flooding and erosion problem along the southeast coast is expected, however, it will be late Thursday before any important decrease in the seas take place. Seas of near 30 feet have been reported some 100 miles east of St. Augustine, Florida while winds of 59 knots were recorded at Bermuda. Reanalysis: Late on the 27th, synoptic data indicates that the system became more symmetric with a decrease in the temperature gradient. Ship reports and satellite imagery that a tropical cyclone-type inner core existed on 28 November. However, it is also apparent that abundant cold air is moving across the Florida Peninsula and the Bahamas, suggesting that baroclinicity was still playing a role. Despite this, dewpoints in the inner core reached the 60s F, suggesting that sufficient modification of the air mass occurred to promote deep convective processes. Transition to a tropical cyclone is analyzed at 00Z on November 28th with an intensity of 65 kt based upon a ship report near the center at 06Z on the 28th of 60 kt E and 1005 mb. Synoptic data on the 28th shows that even though storm-force winds were being measured near the center of the hurricane, the strong pressure gradient continued to also produce storm-force winds over 500 nm northeast of center. The gradient winds outside of the outermost closed isobar are not considered part of the circulation of the hurricane. The tropical cyclone is analyzed to have weakened to a tropical storm at 12Z on the 28th based on ship data. TIROS VI captured an image of the tropical storm at 1951Z on the 28th showing a sheared cyclone with most of the convection over the north and eastern quadrants. The system also is colocated with an upper-level low, suggesting a subtropical cyclone structure. However, without detailed and more frequent satellite imagery, subtropical status is not a valid option to indicate. Thus the system is formally considered a tropical cyclone. November 29: 1. Maps: HWM analyzes an occluded extratropical cyclone of at most 1000 mb at 30.0N, 73.0W at 12Z. Microfilm shows a closed low pressure of at most 1008 mb at 31.0N, 72.0W at 12Z. 2. Ship highlights: 50# kt E and 1020 mb at 36.7N, 71.3W at 00Z (COADS). 45 kt ENE and 1008 mb at 32.2N, 71.4W at 00Z (COADS). 50 kt E and 1017 mb at 34.5N, 75.1W at 06Z (COADS). 50# kt ENE and 1022 mb at 37.2N, 68.6W at 12Z (COADS). 40 kt SW and 1003 mb at 30.0N, 71.3W at 12Z (COADS). 50 kt ENE and 1015 mb at 33.2N, 76.5W at 18Z (COADS). 3. Land highlights: 35 kt NE and 1017 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 17Z (SWO). 38 kt NE and 1016 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 23Z (SWO). 4. Discussion: MIAMI WEATHER BUREAU BULLETIN: The large and intense Atlantic storm remains stationary some 600 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida. Gales with very rough seas are occurring over most of the area from off the middle Atlantic coast to the north and east to the north and east of Bermuda and southward in the area east of the northern Bahamas. Reanalysis: After moving eastward early on the 28th, the tropical storm moved northeast late on this date and early on November 29th. Synoptic observations on the 29th continued to show gale-force winds near the center of the tropical storm, up to 45 kt. November 30: 1. Maps: HWM analyzes a closed low pressure of at most 1005 mb at 31.0N, 73.0W with a warm front to the north at 12Z. Microfilm shows a closed low pressure of at most 996 mb at 30.5N, 74.5W at 12Z. 2. Ship highlights: 55 kt NE and 1015 mb at 33.8N, 75.8W at 00Z (COADS). 55 kt NE and 1013 mb at 32.6N, 77.6W at 06Z (COADS). 55 kt NE and 1006 mb at 32.9N, 73.9W at 12Z (COADS). 55 kt NE and 1014 mb at 33.5N, 77.0W at 18Z (COADS). 3. Land highlights: 34 kt NE and 1016 mb at Frying Pan, NC at 05Z (SWO). 40 kt NE and 1015 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 11Z (SWO). 42 kt NE and 1016 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 17Z (SWO). 38 kt NE and 1014 mb at Flying Pan, NC at 23Z (SWO). 4. Discussion: MIAMI WEATHER BUREAU BULLETIN: The intense Atlantic storm was located about 550 statute miles east of Jacksonville at noon and has moved southward between 5 and 10 mph during the past 12 hours. Gales with very rough seas cover an area approximately 400 miles wide from the middle Atlantic coast to Bermuda. Ships near the storm center have reported 45 to 60 mph winds and 25 foot seas. A ship about 100 miles southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina is currently reporting 65 mph. Reanalysis: Late on the 29th, the tropical cyclone moved to the southwest and turned to the west on November 30th. Late on the 30th, the erratic tropical storm turned to the north and began to intensify. Winds near the center reported by ships reached up to 55 kt on the 30th. Another TIROS VI image of the tropical storm was captured at 1933Z on the 30th showing a large area of convection, especially in the northeast quadrant, and an eyelike feature. December 1: 1. Maps: HWM analyzes a closed low pressure of at most 1005 mb at 32.5N, 75.0W with a warm front to the north at 12Z. Microfilm shows a closed low pressure of at most 1002 mb at 33.0N, 74.0W at 12Z. 2. Ship highlights: 45 kt NNE and 1014 mb at 34.3N, 76.1W at 00Z (COADS). 45 kt N and 1002 mb at 32.7N, 75.4W at 06Z (COADS). 50 kt N and 1003 mb at 34.3N, 75.6W at 12Z (COADS). 75 kt NE and 1004 mb at 35.2N, 75.0W at 18Z (COADS/MWL). 55 kt NNE and 988 mb at 34.1N, 75.0W at 20Z (MWL). 3. Land highlights: 35 kt NE and 1013 mb at Frying Pan, NC at 05Z (SWO). 39 kt NNE (peak winds) at WB Cape Hatteras, NC (time unknown) (CLIMO). 33 kt NNE (gusts to 48 kt) and 1006 mb at Cape Hatteras, NC at 1949Z (SWO). 4. Discussion: MIAMI WEATHER BUREAU BULLETIN: At 5 pm EST the severe Atlantic storm was moving northward abreast of the North Carolina coast some 100 miles offshore. Gale winds extend over an area 250 statute miles north and west of the center and 150 miles to the east and south. Ships have reported winds up to 50 to 60 mph in heavier squalls near the center and during the afternoon winds gusts up to 50 mph where recorded in the vicinity of Hatteras, North Carolina. Reanalysis: On December 1st, the strong ridge over the Northeast of the United States weakened and the region of gale-force winds shrank to about 150 nm away from the center. Synoptic observations late on the 1st show that the tropical cyclone had strengthened and it is analyzed to have regained hurricane intensity at 00Z on the 1st. Two ships reported hurricane intensity at 18Z on the 1st, 75 kt NE and 95 kt N. The ship report of 95 kt appears to have a high bias compared to the neighboring observations, thus a blend of the two observations have been used to come up with an intensity of 80 kt at 18Z on the 1st. 80 kt is also the peak intensity of this hurricane. Climatological Data indicates that 45 mph (fastest mile) was measured on the 1st in Cape Hatteras, NC, time unknown. This measurement likely occurred late on the 1st or early on the 2nd (Zulu time). Thus, North Carolina is added as a tropical storm impact. It is important to note that the surface observation also show very dry/cold air moving off of the coasts of North and South Carolina into the cyclone. However, the dewpoints in the inner core for these dates reached the 60s F, suggesting that sufficient modification of the air mass occurred to promote deep convective processes. December 2: 1. Maps: HWM analyzes an extratropical cyclone of at most 1005 mb at 34.0N, 74.0W at 12Z. Microfilm shows a closed low pressure of at most 999 mb at 33.5N, 75.0W at 12Z. 2. Ship highlights: 55 kt N and 1002 mb at 35.0N, 75.3W at 00Z (COADS). 50 kt N and 1006 mb at 34.0N, 76.4W at 06Z (COADS). 25 kt S and 995 mb at 33.9N, 75.3W at 06Z (COADS). 60 kt E and 1004 mb at 34.6N, 74.5W at 12Z (COADS). 50 kt N and 1000 mb at 33.3N, 76.5W at 18Z (COADS). 30 kt NE and 994 mb at 33.6N, 76.0W at 18Z (COADS). 3. Land highlights: 38 kt NNE and 1011 mb at Frying Pan, NC at 17Z (SWO). 40 kt NNE and 1010 mb at Frying Pan, NC at 23Z (SWO). 4. Discussion: WASHINGTON WEATHER BUREAU BULLETIN: At 5 pm today the center of the Atlantic storm was located about 125 miles south of Cape Hatteras. The movement of the storm continued to be erratic and since early this morning it has moved slowly toward the southwest. During the next 12 hours it is expected to drift slowly southward with a tendency to move toward the east thereafter. Reanalysis: The hurricane turned to the southwest on December 2nd and gradually weakened. Storm-force winds up to 60 kt were reported by ships near the center. TIROS VI captured an image of the hurricane at 1919Z on the 2nd showing a large area of convection all around the center and no signs of strong wind shear. December 3: 1. Maps: HWM analyzes a closed low pressure of at most 1005 mb at 33.0N, 75.0W with a stationary front to the north at 12Z. Microfilm shows a closed low pressure of at most 1008 mb at 32.0N, 75.0W at 12Z. 2. Ship highlights: 45 kt NNE and 1009 mb at 33.1N, 77.1W at 00Z (COADS). 35 kt N and 1006 mb at 33.3N, 76.9W at 06Z (COADS). 45 kt N and 1010 mb at 33.1N, 77.1W at 12Z (COADS). 35 kt E and 1010 mb at 34.3N, 75.0W at 18Z (micro). 3. Land highlights: 36 kt NNE and 1011 mb at Frying Pan, NC at 05Z (SWO). 4. Discussion: MIAMI WEATHER BUREAU BULLETIN: The storm is forecast to remain nearly stationary during the day with little change in size or intensity. Gale winds up to 65 mph in the heavier squalls are occurring near the center while winds from 25 to 45 mph extend outward some 300 miles from the center. The storm is seven days old and during this time has moved in every possible direction with the center remaining within an area which could roughly be called a circle with radius of less than 250 miles. The circulation of the storm has been cutoff from the general circulation of the atmosphere from its position. While cutoff lows are not new certainly one as strong as this is indeed unusual for this area and since it has remained so long in such a relatively small area. Reanalysis: On December 3rd, the tropical cyclone turned to the east and later to the northeast. Synoptic observations indicate that the hurricane weakened to a tropical storm at 00Z on the 3rd. At 1817Z on the 3rd, TIROS VI captured another image of the tropical cyclone showing a sheared system with most of the convection over the northern and eastern quadrants. December 4: 1. Maps: HWM analyzes a closed low pressure of at most 995 mb at 34.5N, 73.0W with a stationary front to the north at 12Z. Microfilm shows a closed low pressure of at most 993 mb at 34.0N, 73.5W at 12Z. 2. Ship highlights: 35 kt WSW and 1002 mb at 32.6N, 74.2W at 00Z (COADS). 35 kt NE and 997 mb at 33.4N, 74.5W at 06Z (COADS). 45 kt NE and 994 mb at 34.7N, 73.6W at 12Z (COADS). 50 kt NW and 998 mb at 34.8N, 74.8W at 18Z (COADS). 25 kt E and 995 mb at 35.7N, 72.2W at 18Z (COADS). 3. Discussion: WASHINGTON WEATHER BUREAU BULLETIN: The Atlantic storm continues to move slowly toward the north-northeast and at 5 pm was centered about 150 miles east of Cape Hatteras. Highest winds are estimated 55 mph near the center and winds of 30 mph or higher extend out 200 miles from the center with rough seas and squalls. Seas as high as 30 feet have been reported near the center today. Reanalysis: An approaching frontal boundary on December 4th caused the tropical storm to increase in forward speed to the northeast as it began to lose its tropical characteristics late in the day. Ship data at 18Z on the 4th showed an increase in the temperature gradient between the eastern and western quadrants as the system moved away from the Gulf Stream and into cooler waters of the northwest Atlantic. December 5: 1. Maps: HWM analyzes a closed low pressure of at most 995 mb at 36.2N, 71.2W with a stationary front to the northeast at 12Z. Microfilm shows a closed low pressure of at most 990 mb at 34.0N, 73.5W at 12Z. 2. Ship highlights: 45 kt NE and 992 mb at 36.9N, 72.5W at 00Z (COADS). 70 kt SW and 987 mb at 34.9N, 71.1W at 00Z (COADS). 45 kt N and 1010 mb at 33.1N, 77.1W at 12Z (COADS). 80 kt SW and 990 mb at 34.9N, 71.2W at 12Z (COADS). 70 kt WNW and 1000 mb at 34.7N, 71.9W at 18Z (COADS). 50 kt WSW and 978 mb at 36.5N, 68.7W at 18Z (COADS). 3. Discussion: WASHINGTON WEATHER BUREAU BULLETIN: At 5 pm EST the Atlantic storm was centered about 240 miles south-southeast of Cape Cod moving north-northeast about 15 mph. This storm is forecast to continue moving north-northeast at about 15 mph tonight and pass close to the east of Cape Cod after midnight. Strongest winds are 45 to 65 mph near the storm center and winds 25 to 45 mph extend about 300 miles to the north and 200 miles in other quadrants. The storm is expected to maintain about the same intensity and spread out over a larger area during the next 24 hours. Reanalysis: Transition to an extratropical cyclone is analyzed at 00Z on December 5th based upon synoptic observations showing a strong temperature gradient. A ship at 06Z on the 5th showed 70 kt SW, 80 kt SW at 12Z, and 70 kt WNW at 18Z, but based upon nearby ship observations it is analyzed that this ship has a high wind bias. Thus, the extratropical cyclone is analyzed to have regained hurricane intensity at 06Z on the 5th, reaching a tertiary peak in intensity at 12Z on this day of 70 kt. TIROS V captured an image of the extratropical cyclone at 1832Z on the 5th showing a large system over the northwest Atlantic. December 6: 1. Maps: HWM analyzes an extratropical cyclone over the Mid-Atlantic (system appears to be dissipated) at 12Z. Microfilm shows a closed low pressure of at most 993 mb at 39.0N, 65.0W with a frontal boundary to the east at 12Z. 2. Ship highlights: 40 kt SW and 1005 mb at 33.8N, 64.2W at 00Z (COADS). 35 kt SSE and 979 mb at 38.8N, 64.7W at 06Z (micro). 40 kt E and 1000 mb at 40.6N, 68.8W at 12Z (COADS). 45 kt E and 1014 mb at 44.5N, 62.5W at 18Z (COADS). 3. Discussion/Reanalysis: The extratropical cyclone weakened on December 6th. Synoptic observations indicate that it became elongated and weakened into a trough before being absorbed by a larger extratropical cyclone over the Northeast of the United States. The last position is analyzed at 06Z on the 6th. There is no proper analog to compare to this system, but the Yankee Hurricane of 1935 had a similar development and unusual southward track that enabled it to attain tropical cyclone status. December 7: 1. Maps: HWM and microfilm analyze an extratropical cyclone over the Great Lakes (system appears to be dissipated) at 12Z. 2 CLIMO: An unusually persistent low pressure storm whose center remained off the North Carolina coast from the night of November 25th until December 5th caused very heavy beach erosion and widespread minor wind damage. Sections of protective sand dunes several hundred feet in length were washed flat and beaches were cut back as much as 50 feet in width in some areas. Several buildings were destroyed and many damaged when undermined by the pounding seas; sand thus carried away was deposited in other areas, burying streets and highways in several feet of sand. Small boats tied up in port were badly battered by the long siege of onshore winds and waves, and one ship sank. MWL (Volume 7, Number 2, March 1963, Page 50): A well-developed low pressure system of extratropical origin lay off the coast of the southeastern states from November 26 to December 5, its center meandering between latitudes 28N and 35N and between longitudes 70W and 75W during the entire period. The intensity of the storm varied considerably from day to day, but at weakest it was an active closed low pressure circulation and at strongest it was the equal of a minor hurricane. The center of the storm remained offshore at all times, but the prolonged pounding of the coast with winds between north and east and high seas and tides caused severe erosion along the coast from Virginia southward to central Florida. Rainfall amounts were generally light except for locally heavy amounts along the immediate coast of North Carolina and Georgia. Whole gale winds off Hampton Roads blew the Chesapeake Lightship off station early in the storm, and a huge dredge used on the Chesapeake Bridge-Tunnel Project broke loose and was driven aground off Little Creek. Farther south along the Virginia coast much of the sand which had been replaced at great expense in resort areas since the March 1962 storm was washed away again. Very extensive erosion also occurred along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The 700-ft. wide inlet cut through Hatteras Island north of Buxton by the March storm was widened by an additional estimated 1,000 ft., and the bridge which had been built across it was destroyed. A state-owned ferry sank in Pamlico Sound, a loaded tanker was severely damaged, and small boats along the coast were battered. Some minor shallow flooding occurred at high tides. At Carolina Beach south of Wilmington about a 1,000-ft. length of beach was cut back as much as 50 ft. in width, and sections of dunes 500 ft. or more in length were reported washed flat in a number of areas. Numerous beach cottages were undermined, and several of them fell into the ocean and were washed up as debris. Shoreline erosion of a less severe nature extended southward along the South Carolina and Georgia coast. A fishing trawler based at Charleston was lost during the storm but the crew was subsequently rescued. A schooner valued at $35,000 was also lost off the South Carolina coast. Sections along the Florida coast also experienced severe erosion mostly from Cape Canaveral northward with many seawalls, docks, and piers sustaining damage. No lives were reported lost and damage estimates are rather incomplete though probably not exceeding $10,000,000. MWL (Volume 7, Number 2, March 1963, Page 63): An unusual storm developed southeast of Cape Hatteras on the 26th. A warm HIGH had rapidly been developing over New England and a dynamically sympathetic LOW formed about 200 mi. southeast of Cape Hatteras at about the same time. This LOW at first moved southwestward to about 250 mi. east of the central Florida coast on the 28th accompanied by whole gale winds. The storm then drifted northward describing a couple of minor loops to the southeast of Hatteras before moving northeastward out of the area on December 3. This storm, though considered an extratropical LOW cut off from the westerlies aloft, exhibited many characteristics of a tropical cyclone while meandering over the warm Gulf Stream south of Hatteras. Even when finally moving northward off the coast on December 4 and 5 it was imbedded in a mid-tropospheric ridge with . Discussion: no associated fronts and with core temperatures being quite warm. Extensive beach erosion and minor flooding at high tides were experienced mainly from the central Florida coast northward to Hampton Roads. Highest winds along the coast were recorded at cooperative hurricane reporting stations along the North Carolina coast south of Cape Lookout on the 26th. Oak Island reported a gust from the north-northeast of 77 kt. and Sneads Ferry 70 kt. Precipitation generally was not excessive over land and confined to the immediate coast. Fog and haze, associated with the persistent high pressure cell centered over New England during the end of November and into the first week of December, was bothersome to shipping in the Great Lakes and in the ports along the upper Atlantic coast. The 6,471-ton freighter SARAH BOWATER and the 10,730-ton tanker CHEMICAL TRANSPORTER collided in fog in New York harbor on December 4. No injuries were reported, and damage to both vessels was about 12 ft. Sources: Evidence for these alterations comes from the NHC microfilm maps, the Historical Weather Maps series, the COADS ship database, Surface Weather Observations, Local and State Climatological Data, Atlas of Cloud Vortex Patterns, Weather Bureau Bulletins and Mariners Weather Log. This disturbance was in Jack Beven and David Roths List of Suspects. |