Cape Sable,Nova Scotia's history with tropical
systems (within 80miles to the west & 60 miles to east of city)
(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.Unless "extreme" Extratropical systems will not be noted! "?" indicates unknown at landfall.(since 1871)
Years
affected 1875ts,1877ts,1879ts,1888-2ts,1888,1891extratrop,,1893,1896extratropbr,1898ts,1927extratrop,1936extratrop,1937-2ts,1940,1950ts,1953br,1962,1963 extratrop,1969br,1988tsbr,2001ts
2005tsbr,2007extratrop 24times in 137yrs end of 2007
Names
from list above Able,Carol,Daisy,Ginny,Gerda,Alberto,Karen ,Ophelia,Noel,
How often this area gets
affected? brushed or hit every 5.71 years
Average years between direct hurricane hits.(usually within 40 miles to include small hurricanes) (4h)once every 34.25 years
Statistically when this area should be affected
next affected in 2007 season
Last affected by 2007 extratropical storm Noel hits with 75mph winds.
This areas hurricane past 1873 Aug 25th 1,000 killed in Nova Scotia 1,200 ships grounded from a hurricane that moved up the eastern seaboard.
1888 nov 28th 90mph while moving N.E center passes just north & west.
1891 oct 15th 90mph moving NE
1893 aug 22nd 115mph moving NE
1908 Aug 2nd 95mph moving quickly NE
1927 Aug 25th a fast moving Extratropical x hurricane hits with 105mph winds
1936 a Extratropical x hurricane hits with 80mph winds on Sept 25th
1940 sept 17th 75mph moving NNE
1962 hurricane daisy hits with 75mph winds on Oct 8th
1963 Extratropical storm Ginny hits with 105mph winds on Oct 29th.Racing NNE.
2007 Extratropical storm Noel hits with 75mph winds on November 4th. Coastal floods and significant wave action washed out sections of coastal roads in Nova Scotia and many roads were littered with large rocks and boulders that washed ashore during the storm. Several waterfront buildings also suffered damage and some docks were destroyed. damage shot #1 | damage shot #2 | wave action | damage shot #4
