 Track map of the hurricane. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 12, 1876 |
| Dissipated | September 19, 1876 |
| Category 3 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 980 mbar (hPa); 28.94 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 21 |
| Areas affected | Antigua, St. Kitts, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, the Carolinas |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1876 Atlantic hurricane season | |
The San Felipe Hurricane was the second tropical cyclone of the 1876 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm was first observed east of the Leeward Islands on September 12, later intensifying to a category 3 hurricane while approaching Puerto Rico. In the upcoming days, the storm would make landfall on Hispaniola and Cuba, while also at hurricane intensity. Weakening to a tropical storm, it crossed the island until emerging over central Cuba, and passing just east of Florida. The storm re-intensified into a hurricane and struck near Wilmington, North Carolina as a minimal hurricane. Continuing inland, the San Felipe Hurricane gradually weakened over the United States, reaching near Cape Cod before dissipation on September 19.[1] The San Felipe Hurricane was the only tropical cyclone in the season to result in fatalities, according to records of the season.[citation needed]
- ^ Hurricane Research Division (2008). "Easy to Read HURDAT". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 23, 2010.