Hurricane Daisy (1962)

Hurricane Daisy (1962)

Infobox Hurricane
Name=Hurricane Daisy
Type=hurricane
Year=1962
Basin=Atl
Image location=Daisy.gif


Formed=September 29, 1962
Dissipated=October 8, 1962
1-min winds=95
Pressure=965
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Inflated=0
Fatalities=2 direct, 24 indirect
Areas=New England, Canadian Maritime
Hurricane season=1962 Atlantic hurricane season

Hurricane Daisy was a moderate hurricane in the 1962 Atlantic hurricane season, that caused severe damage in New England, and the Canadian Maritimes. The fourth named storm of the 1962 Atlantic hurricane season, it became a tropical depression on September 29, while moving west-northwest. On October 2, it became a tropical storm, and on October 3, it became a hurricane. It moved north, and affected New England and Nova Scotia with flooding rain, and high winds. Total damage is estimated to be over $1.1 million (1962 USD) dollars. Two fatalities were directly related to the hurricane, and 24 other people died in traffic related deaths, that were caused by slick roads from the heavy rain.

Meteorological history

Daisy's origins were from a small circulation that was indicated by ship reports, well to the east of the Antilles. cite web|author=Gordon E. Dunn and staff|title=1962 Monthly Weather Review|year=1962|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1962.pdf] The next day, a reconnaissance aircraft located a tropical depression at 15°N., 53°W. The depression contained a cold-cored low pressure center, which is not conducive of tropical storm development.cite web|author=Gordan E. Dunn and staff|title=1962 Monthly Weather Review|year=1962|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1962.pdf] In the early stages of the depression, the system appeared to have been located under minor vortices in the upper atmosphere, located within a strong east to west oriented trough. By October 3, the trough had dissipated, and the depression had moved away from the principal upper vortex.With the trough dissipated, the depression started on a west-northwest track, slowly organizing as it did so.cite web|author=Gordan E. Dunn and staff|title=1962 Monthly Weather Review|year=1962|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1962.pdf] Prior to the strengthening of the depression, the system moved north-west between two high pressure areas, one located in the Bahamas, the other near Bermuda.cite web|author=Gordan E. Dunn and staff|title=1962 Monthly Weather Review|year=1962|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1962.pdf] The depression organized, and became a tropical storm on October 2, and a hurricane on October 3.cite web|author=Gordan E. Dunn and staff|title=1962 Monthly Weather Review|year=1962|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1962.pdf]

The storm moved northward, and passed near Bermuda as it reached it's peak intensity of 965 hPa on October 6. The next day, as the storm continued moving northward, cold air started to feed into the circulation. The Nor'easter that had been affecting New England with heavy rain moved into the path of Daisy, and was absorbed by the hurricane.cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on New England|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123b.gif] Daisy became extratropical east of Maine, and made landfall that day in Nova Scotia, and turned eastward.cite web|author=Gordan E. Dunn and staff|title=1962 Monthly Weather Review|year=1962|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1962.pdf] The storm moved north, and became extratropical.cite web|author=Gordan E. Dunn and staff|title=1962 Monthly Weather Review|year=1962|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1962.pdf]

Preparations

As a result of the formation of the tropical depression on September 30, the Leeward Islands were put under hurricane watches and gale warnings.cite web|author=U.S. weather bureau|title=Hurricane Daisy preliminary report|year=1962|publisher=NOAA|accessdate=2008-01-09|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/hurricanes/Qc9452d32h81962.pdf] As Daisy intensified, moved northward, and threatened New England, gale warnings were issued for the coastal areas from Block Island, Rhode Island, to Eastport, Maine, while hurricane watches were issued for the east coast of Maine.cite web|author=U.S. weather bureau|title=Hurricane Daisy preliminary report|year=1962|publisher=NOAA|accessdate=2008-01-09|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/hurricanes/Qc9452d32h81962.pdf]

Impact

Daisy caused moderate to severe damage in eastern New England, Nova Scotia, and the Canadian Maritimes. The combined impact from a Nor'easter just one day before Daisy hit, and Hurricane Daisy, caused severe flooding in Maine, when rain fell for 65 consecutive hours in some locations.cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on New England|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123b.gif] cite web|author=Gordan E. Dunn and staff|title=1962 Monthly Weather Review|year=1962|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1962.pdf] Rainfall from the two systems caused record rainfall in some areas in Maine, as well as Massachusetts. Also, lobster fishing ships suffered from heavy losses due to Daisy.cite web|author=Gordan E. Dunn and staff|title=1962 Monthly Weather Review|year=1962|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1962.pdf] Boat damages were severe, with hundreds of small boats destroyed, and many larger boats damaged.cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on New England page 2|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123c.gif] In the heavy surf that caused those damages to boats, three people were rescued in two different accidents, but they sustained injuries.cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on new england page 2|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123c.gif] Also, several small structures were swept away in the high waves.cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on new england page 2|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123c.gif] In other areas of the New England coast, tides were two feet above average; still, a person was swept away, and died, and minor tidal flooding occurred in coastal areascite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on new england page 2|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123c.gif] Also, a pier was washed away in the high surf.cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on New England|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123b.gif] Total damage from wave and tide was $600,000 (1962 USD) dollars.cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on new england page 2|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123c.gif] Some roads were completely under water, with pumping operations continuing for 4 days in the hardest hit locations.Cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123d.gif]

Wind damage was severe and widespread; one person was killed when a fallen tree landed on, and crushed his car while he was in it. The highest winds associated with Daisy were felt over coastal Maine, where winds of 70 mph (112 km/h) were commonly reported.cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on New England|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123b.gif] cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on new england page 2|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123c.gif] In southeast Maine, power outages were reported, due to fallen trees and tree limbs.cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on new england page 2|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123c.gif] Houses with roof shingles blown off were common in Maine and Massachusetts, while some houses suffered complete loss of the roof.cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on New England page 2|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123c.gif] Total wind damage in New England is $500,000 (1962 USD) dollars.cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on new england page 2|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123c.gif] Rainfall totaled to 12 inches (300 mm) of rain in some areas of Maine, mostly from the coastal storm.Cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123d.gif] Flooding was considered the worst since Hurricane Diane in 1955. The reason for severe flooding was partially because of the time in the year it occurred. Because the hurricane occurred in the fall, storm drains were clogged with leaves, which affected the draining of flood waters. Cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123d.gif] The lowest pressure recorded on land was 976 millibars.cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy effects on New England|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123b.gif]

During Daisy's track northward, it passed within 200 miles (320 km/h) of Bermuda, causing heavy surf, and up to 65 mph (105 km/h) winds. [ [http://www.bermuda-online.org/climateweather.htm Bermuda Climate and Weather ] ]

Damage totals in the United States alone could surpass $10 million (1962 USD) dollars including the coastal storm, with damage for Daisy being around $1.1 million (1962 USD), while impact in Nova Scotia was severe, as well.cite web|author=Gordan E. Dunn and staff|title=1962 Monthly Weather Review|year=1962|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1962.pdf] Cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123d.gif] Two fatalities were directly related to the storm, while 24 other people died from traffic related deaths due to flooded and slick roads.Cite web|author=NHC|title=Hurricane Daisy|year=1962|publisher=NHC|accessate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1962/daisy/preloc/bos1123d.gif] cite web|author=Gordan E. Dunn and staff|title=1962 Monthly Weather Review|year=1962|publisher=National Hurricane Center|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1962.pdf]

ee also

*List of New England hurricanes
*List of Canada hurricanes
*List of wettest tropical cyclones in Massachusetts

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