Bluefields,Nicaragua's history with tropical systemsCurrent weather(br)=brush (ts)=Tropical Storm (bd)=Back Door,meaning coming from over land from opposite coast.Not all names are noted,also storms before 1950 were not named.Not every stat on every storm description is given(since 1871).

Years within 60 miles
1876,1906,1908br,1911br,1933ts,1940tsbr,1945tsbr,1953tsbr,1971,1988
1993tsbr,1993ts,1996
13 times in 136yrs end of 2006


Names from list above
ALice,Irene,Joan,Bret,Gert,Cesar

How often this area gets affected?
brushed or hit every 10.46 years

Average years between direct hurricane hits.(usually within 40 miles to include small hurricanes)
(4h)once every 34.00 years

Statistically when this area should be affected next
statistically due before the end of the 2007 season

Last affected by
In 1996 hurricane cesar brushes just north with 80mph winds in late july press 29.21 50 killed

This areas hurricane past
1876 Oct 3rd 105mph winds from due east,reports of destruction
In 1906 a hurricane causes a 15 ft tidlewave press 28.57
1971 sept 19th Irene hits Nicaragua just south of bluefields sept 19th with 75mph winds, then moved into the Pacific
1988 hurricane Joan hits with 135mph winds press 27.46 destroys the area & kills 148 in Nicaragua 1 billion dollars damage in Nicaragua
1996 hurricane Cesar with 80mph winds hits with a press of 29.21 dumps heavy rain 50 killed

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