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An Atlantic–Pacific crossover hurricane is a tropical cyclone that develops in the Atlantic Ocean and moves into the Pacific Ocean, or vice versa. Since reliable records began in 1851, a total of twenty-one crossover tropical cyclones have been recorded.
The 1960 Atlantic hurricane season was the least active season since 1952. The season officially began on June 15, [1] and lasted until November 15. [2] These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The first system, an unnamed storm, developed in the Bay of Campeche on June 22.
Hurricane Donna, known in Puerto Rico as Hurricane San Lorenzo, was the strongest hurricane of the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season, and caused severe damage to the Lesser Antilles, the Greater Antilles, and the East Coast of the United States, especially Florida, in August–September.
Hurricane Abby was the only tropical cyclone in the Caribbean Sea during the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season. The second tropical cyclone and first named storm of the season, Abby developed on July 10 from a tropical wave in the vicinity of the Lesser Antilles. Abby rapidly intensified into a hurricane after being a tropical storm for less than ...
Hurricane Donna will go down in history as one of SWFL's most damaging storms. Donna hit Naples and Fort Myers in September 1960. Historical hurricane photos: Category 4 Donna slammed Naples, Fort ...
Pages in category "1960 Atlantic hurricane season" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Hurricane season, in the Atlantic, goes from June 1 through Nov. 30, with the peak of the season taking place between August and October. ... 1960: Donna 1961: Carla and Hattie 1963: Flora 1964 ...
Hurricane Ethel was one of two major hurricanes in the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season. The sixth known tropical cyclone, fifth named storm, and fourth hurricane of the season, Ethel developed from a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico on September 14. After becoming a tropical storm, Ethel rapidly intensified and became a hurricane six hours later.