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Hurricanes in action

#1 Postby HurricaneBill » Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:40 pm

I've always been interested in photographs taken during a hurricane. So I figured maybe it'd be interesting to have a thread devoted to hurricane action photos.

Here's some pics from Hurricane Carol in 1954.

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#2 Postby HurricaneBill » Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:30 pm

Here's a couple from Hurricane Hazel in 1954.

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#3 Postby HurricaneBill » Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:03 pm

Here's "Deadly Donna" from 1960

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#4 Postby HurricaneBill » Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:20 pm

Here's Carla from 1961

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#5 Postby HurricaneBill » Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:56 am

Here's a pic from Hurricane Hattie in 1961. Hattie was a Category 5 at landfall on Belize with sustained winds of 160 mph and a barometric pressure of 920 mb.

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#6 Postby HurricaneBill » Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:05 am

Here's some photos from Hurricane Cleo in 1964. Prior to Charley, Hurricane Cleo was the only "C" storm to ever hit Florida. Considering how often Florida is hit by hurricanes and tropical storms, I found that interesting.

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#7 Postby HurricaneBill » Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:28 am

Here are some images from "Killer Betsy" in 1965.

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#8 Postby cycloneye » Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:58 am

Those are very impressive pics.
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#9 Postby pojo » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:06 am

those are amazing pictures!
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#10 Postby HurricaneBill » Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:36 pm

The year: 1969
The hurricane: Camille

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I know this next one isn't a pic of Camille in action, but it is a ground radar pic of Camille. This is the only radar pic of Camille I have ever come across.

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#11 Postby HurricaneBill » Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:44 pm

Here's a pic from Hurricane Celia in 1970.

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#12 Postby HurricaneBill » Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:03 pm

Here's a chilling photo during Hurricane Eloise in 1975. Although I think it's the angle the photo was taken in that makes the waves look like they're gonna engulf all those buildings. However, Eloise did bring in a 16 ft storm surge.

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#13 Postby HurricaneBill » Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:31 pm

Here's some photos from Hurricane David in 1979.

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#14 Postby AussieMark » Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:33 pm

the aftermath of the Miami Hurricane of 1926 on that site are quite amazing
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#15 Postby HurricaneBill » Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:38 pm

Here's a pic from Hurricane Frederic in 1979.

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#16 Postby HurricaneBill » Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:52 pm

2005 marks the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Allen. Here's some pics taken during Hurricane Allen in 1980.

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#17 Postby James » Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:22 pm

Now Allen is a fascinating storm to examine. The only other storm I know of that reached CAT 5 status three times is Ivan last year. Allen occured pretty early in the season for such a powerful storm as well.
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#18 Postby chris_fit » Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:48 pm

Wow one of the best threads in a while. Thanks OP!!!
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#19 Postby HurricaneBill » Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:20 pm

OK, there's so many for Hurricane Elena from 1985. I'll have to do a few posts for "Erratic Elena".


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#20 Postby HurricaneBill » Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:37 pm

More of Elena from 1985: These are all from http://www.tropmet.com

Go visit that site! I demand you!



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